Dr. Kari Kakazu, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,457
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 570
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 14200 West Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338
- Practice phone
- Call (623) 207-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Kari Kakazu is a pathologist in Goodyear, Arizona
Dr. Kakazu practices at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona, part of City of Hope.
Dr. Kakazu's NPI, 1578911079, was assigned on May 25, 2016. Dr. Kakazu graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Kakazu holds Washington license MD61304313.
- NPI
- 1578911079NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628453297
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (623) 207-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kari Kakazu practices at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona
Dr. Kakazu's primary practice is City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix, at 14200 West Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (623) 207-3000.
- City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix14200 West Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338 · Maricopa CountyPhone(623) 207-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kari Kakazu is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Kakazu's primary practice is City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona, part of City of Hope. Dr. Kakazu is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is City of Hope. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kakazu to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Kakazu's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kari Kakazu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kakazu practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kari Kakazu is one of 194 pathologists in Arizona
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Kakazu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Kakazu is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, WashingtonPrimary
Pathologists near Dr. Kakazu
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kari Kakazu billed Medicare for 3,457 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,457 Medicare services from Dr. Kakazu across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 570 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $114,394 for them.
Dr. Kakazu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,8992024: 3,45782%
Where Dr. Kakazu's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office37211%
- In a facility3,08589%
Dr. Kakazu compared with the Arizona median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Kakazu
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 3,457vs 1,83588% above
- Medicare patients
- 570vs 6086% below
Medians across 189 pathologists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kakazu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kari Kakazu treated 570 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 570 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kakazu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 236 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kakazu's median patient age at 62, with 64% women.
Dr. Kakazu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kakazu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women33058%
- Men24042%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kakazu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis43%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Diabetes36%
- Cancer35%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Mood disorders28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kakazu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kari Kakazu scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Kakazu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kakazu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kakazu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 72.4of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Kari Kakazu graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Kakazu graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kari Kakazu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kari Kakazu's NPI number?
Dr. Kari Kakazu's NPI number is 1578911079. It was assigned on May 25, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kari Kakazu?
Dr. Kari Kakazu is a pathologist in Goodyear, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).
Where does Dr. Kari Kakazu practice?
Dr. Kakazu practices at 14200 West Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Dr. Kakazu's primary practice is City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona, part of City of Hope. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kakazu to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kari Kakazu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kakazu is (623) 207-3000.
What is Dr. Kari Kakazu's medical license number?
Dr. Kakazu holds Washington license MD61304313.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kari Kakazu affiliated with?
Dr. Kakazu practices at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix in Goodyear, Arizona. Dr. Kakazu is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. Dmand AI links Dr. Kakazu to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Kari Kakazu part of?
Dr. Kakazu is linked to City of Hope. Dmand AI links Dr. Kakazu to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kari Kakazu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kakazu billed Medicare for 3,457 services in 2024, and Dr. Kakazu accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Kari Kakazu's MIPS score?
Dr. Kakazu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kari Kakazu see?
CMS counts 570 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kakazu in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Kari Kakazu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kakazu's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88341), lab and pathology test (88305) and lab and pathology test (88342).
Where did Dr. Kari Kakazu go to medical school?
Dr. Kakazu graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2016.
How long has Dr. Kari Kakazu been practicing?
Dr. Kakazu graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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