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Ophthalmology

Don O. Kikkawa, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Don O. Kikkawa, MD is an ophthalmologist at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (858) 249-6753. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Don O. Kikkawa had 544 Original Medicare patients and 6,910 services. NPI 1932202371. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 249‑6753
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: Saint Louis University School Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Don O. Kikkawa, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Don O. Kikkawa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Don O. Kikkawa accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Don O. Kikkawa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 544 Original Medicare patients and 6,910 services for Don O. Kikkawa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Don O. Kikkawa's NPI number?
1932202371. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Don O. Kikkawa, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients544
Services billed to Medicare6,910
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)4,756 services
  2. Photography of content of eyes (92285)550 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)412 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)153 services
  5. Exam of visual field with intermediate testing (92082)134 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Osteoporosis28%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Diabetes25%

Hospitals where Don O. Kikkawa works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Don O. Kikkawa at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Don O. Kikkawa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Don O. Kikkawa as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932202371
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians