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NARUHITO WATANABE M.D.
NPI 1780911032
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Sacramento, CA

Active since November 06, 2009PECOS Enrolled
5301 F STREET, SUITE 213, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819(916) 733-1400(916) 733-7112 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2024, Aug 15, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Naruhito Watanabe M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NARUHITO WATANABE M.D. (NPI 1780911032) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (A124858) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Palo Alto.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780911032
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameNARUHITO WATANABECredential: M.D.
Location Address5301 F STREET, SUITE 213Sacramento, CA 95819
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Phone(916) 733-1400
Fax(916) 733-7112
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2024
✔ NPI 1780911032 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A124858
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSurgery · Pediatric SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0120X · License A124858 (CA)
5301 F STREET, Sacramento, CA 95819
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · Phone (650) 497-8000

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Naruhito Watanabe M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Naruhito Watanabe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
88 mi
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95819 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$180.85 typical visit price
range $60.44 – $180.85
Typical copayment $45.21 (range $15.11 – $45.21)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$75.03 typical visit price
range $19.88 – $148.15
Typical copayment $18.75 (range $4.97 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MICHELLE ANN MASON JOHNCK MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5301 F STREET
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Sacramento County No phone listed
DR. POWELL O. JOSE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5301 F STREET, #117
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Sacramento County (916) 733-1788
LJ WOLFF MEDICAL CORPORATION
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
5301 F STREET, SUITE 111
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Sacramento County (916) 451-5603
ARVIN ARTHUR MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5301 F STREET, SUITE 207
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Sacramento County (916) 452-2011

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 Naruhito Watanabe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Naruhito Watanabe is 1780911032. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2009.

Where is Naruhito Watanabe located?

Naruhito Watanabe practices at 5301 F Street Suite 213, Sacramento, CA 95819. The listed phone number is (916) 733-1400.

What is Naruhito Watanabe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Naruhito Watanabe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Naruhito Watanabe is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Naruhito Watanabe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Naruhito Watanabe reassigns Medicare benefits to Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA). 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 Naruhito Watanabe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Naruhito Watanabe was last updated on April 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.