Dr. Yutaka Niihara, MD

  • Torrance, CA
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1467480459PAC ID1052349180
Part D claims, 2024
81
Publications
24
Clinical trials
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$127
Practice address
3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509
Practice phone
Call (310) 325-9110
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Hospital · Torrance, California

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Dr. Yutaka Niihara is a hematologist and oncologist in Torrance, California

Dr. Niihara practices at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Niihara's NPI, 1467480459, was assigned on June 29, 2006. Dr. Niihara graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Niihara holds California license G64227.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1052349180
NPI enumeration date
June 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(310) 325-9110
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Yutaka Niihara practices at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California

Dr. Niihara's primary practice is Torrance Memorial Medical Center, at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 325-9110.

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Dr. Yutaka Niihara is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Niihara's primary practice is Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. The medical group on file is Osato Medical Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Niihara to 1 more hospice and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Yutaka Niihara's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Niihara practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Torrance Memorial Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Yutaka Niihara is one of 1,502 hematologists and oncologists in California

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Niihara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Niihara is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Niihara's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G64227 · 1988 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RH0003X
  • Ohio license1987 to 2026

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Niihara

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Dr. Yutaka Niihara's patients have a median age of 80

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Niihara's median patient age at 80, with 58% women.

Dr. Niihara's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 80

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Yutaka Niihara wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Niihara wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims for 25 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $116 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202481
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$116
Part D patients25

Dr. Niihara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic64 claims79%
  • Brand-name and other17 claims21%

Dr. Niihara's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2022

  • 2017
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2017: 132022: 1115%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2017.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Yutaka Niihara takes part in Medicare

Dr. Niihara accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Yutaka Niihara has 24 publications on record

Dmand AI links 24 papers to Dr. Niihara, published from 2002 to 2023. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Garlic, Plant Extracts and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Dr. Niihara has published most often in BMC Blood Disord. Dr. Niihara's most frequent co-authors are Richard H. Hoft, MD, Kouichi Tanaka, MD and Samuel Wheeler French, MD.

Papers24
Years published2002 to 2023

Dr. Niihara's papers by year, 2002 to 2023

Topics Dr. Niihara writes about most

  • Garlic
  • Plant Extracts
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Epithelial Cells

Dr. Niihara's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Niihara

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Yutaka Niihara has worked on 2 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Niihara to 2 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 2 studies. Conditions studied include Thalassemia and Anemia, Sickle Cell.

Conditions in Dr. Niihara's trials

  • Thalassemia
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Niihara

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Yutaka Niihara received $127 in industry payments in 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Niihara from 2 drug and device companies in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Kyowa Kirin, Inc. paid the most, $108.

Companies that paid Dr. Niihara the most, 2019 to 2019

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Yutaka Niihara graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Dr. Niihara graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Niihara is a member of ASCO.

  1. Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in hematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. Board certified in medical oncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Yutaka Niihara accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Niihara is in network with 1 carrier, including Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Molina

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Yutaka Niihara's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Yutaka Niihara's NPI number?

Dr. Yutaka Niihara's NPI number is 1467480459. It was assigned on June 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Yutaka Niihara?

Dr. Yutaka Niihara is a hematologist and oncologist in Torrance, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Yutaka Niihara practice?

Dr. Niihara practices at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509. Dr. Niihara's primary practice is Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Niihara to 1 hospice and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. Yutaka Niihara's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Niihara is (310) 325-9110.

What is Dr. Yutaka Niihara's medical license number?

Dr. Niihara holds California license G64227, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Yutaka Niihara been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Niihara in California (1988 to 2027) and Ohio (1987 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Yutaka Niihara affiliated with?

Dr. Niihara practices at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California.

What medical group is Dr. Yutaka Niihara part of?

Dr. Niihara is linked to Osato Medical Clinic.

Does Dr. Yutaka Niihara accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Niihara as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Yutaka Niihara board certified?

Yes. Dr. Niihara is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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Where did Dr. Yutaka Niihara go to medical school?

Dr. Niihara graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1986.

What drugs does Dr. Yutaka Niihara prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Niihara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Donepezil HCl.

Has Dr. Yutaka Niihara received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $127 in general payments to Dr. Niihara from 2 companies from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Kyowa Kirin, Inc.

How long has Dr. Yutaka Niihara been practicing?

Dr. Niihara graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

Does Dr. Yutaka Niihara do research?

Dmand AI links 24 publications to Dr. Niihara, published from 2002 to 2023. Dr. Niihara has worked on 2 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Yutaka Niihara publish with?

Dr. Niihara's most frequent co-authors are Richard H. Hoft, MD (6 shared papers), Kouichi Tanaka, MD (3 shared papers) and Samuel Wheeler French, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Yutaka Niihara accept?

Dr. Niihara is in network with 1 carrier, including Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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