DR. RIO KENJI COLE D.O.
NPI 1548520109
Hospitalist in Kailua, HI
About Dr. Rio Kenji Cole D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RIO KENJI COLE D.O. (NPI 1548520109) is an individual hospitalist provider in Kailua, Hawaii, licensed in Hawaii (1658) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Queens Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Rio Kenji Cole D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rio Cole reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Honolulu, HI 96817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
The Queens Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Honolulu, HIAdventist Health Castle
Acute Care Hospitals · Kailua, HIKona Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kealakekua, HIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96734 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KAILUA, HI 96734
KAILUA, HI 96734
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Rio Cole's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rio Cole is 1548520109. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2012.
Where is Rio Cole located?
Rio Cole practices at 640 Ulukahiki St, Kailua, HI 96734. The listed phone number is (808) 263-5500.
What is Rio Cole's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Rio Cole enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rio Cole is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rio Cole's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rio Cole reassigns Medicare benefits to Inpatient Medicine Services LLC (Honolulu, HI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rio Cole's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Rio Cole affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rio Cole is affiliated with The Queens Medical Center, Adventist Health Castle and Kona Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rio Cole was last updated on August 27, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Rio Kenji Cole, D.O. · NPI 1548520109
Hospitalist physician in Kailua, Hawaii. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548520109 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 1658 (Hawaii)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 640 ULUKAHIKI ST, Kailua, HI 96734-4454
- **Phone:** (808) 263-5500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Inpatient Medicine Services LLC (NPI 1013147065, Honolulu, HI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 27, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548520109) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.