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General Surgery

Genia Taitano, MD

Works at hospitals in Kealakekua, HI · Hawaii

Summary

Dr. Genia Taitano, MD is a general surgeon at 78 -6831 Alii Dr, Suite 422, Kailua Kona, HI 96740. Phone: (808) 747-8321. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Genia Taitano had 103 Original Medicare patients and 230 services. NPI 1972965408. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 78 -6831 Alii Dr, Suite 422, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 · Directions
  • Phone: (808) 747‑8321
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kona Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Alii Health Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Genia Taitano, 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 Genia Taitano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Genia Taitano 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 Genia Taitano see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 103 Original Medicare patients and 230 services for Genia Taitano. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Genia Taitano's NPI number?
1972965408. 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 Genia Taitano, 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 patients103
Services billed to Medicare230
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)28 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)24 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)22 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)15 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 cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Anxiety20%

Hospitals where Genia Taitano works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Genia Taitano 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.

  • Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 120019

Practice locations

Addresses where Genia Taitano is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Genia Taitano as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alii Health Center50 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Hawaii →

Other general surgeons in Kailua Kona

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kailua Kona, HI — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Kailua Kona →

Other clinicians in Alii Health Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972965408
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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