Dr. Minako Watabe, MD

  • Ventura, CA
  • OB-GYN
NPI1811149131PAC ID7517136013
Part D claims, 2024
23
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$73
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
6
Practice address
300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
Practice phone
Call (805) 652-6075
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Ventura County Medical Center

Hospital · Ventura, California

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Dr. Minako Watabe is an OB-GYN in Ventura, California

Dr. Watabe practices at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California, part of Ventura County Health Care Agency.

Dr. Watabe's NPI, 1811149131, was assigned on October 17, 2008. Dr. Watabe graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2006. Dr. Watabe holds California license A104073.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7517136013
NPI enumeration date
October 17, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(805) 652-6075
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

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

Dr. Minako Watabe practices at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California

Dr. Watabe's primary practice is Ventura County Medical Center, at 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 in Ventura County. The practice phone is (805) 652-6075.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Minako Watabe is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Watabe's primary practice is Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California, part of Ventura County Health Care Agency. The medical group on file is Ventura County Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watabe to 1 more community health center and 1 therapy and rehab clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Watabe's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Minako Watabe's practice

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

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

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Minako Watabe is one of 4,642 OB-GYNs in California

Obstetrics and gynecology is Dr. Watabe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207V00000X. Dr. Watabe is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Watabe is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Obstetrics and gynecology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A104073 · 2008 to 2026 · taxonomy 207V00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists hysterectomy, menopause and vaginal infection among the conditions Dr. Watabe treats.

OB-GYNs near Dr. Watabe

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Minako Watabe's patients have a median age of 43

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Watabe's median patient age at 43, with 98% women.

Dr. Watabe's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 43

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women98%
  • Men2%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Minako Watabe wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Watabe wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $1,665 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 29 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202423
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$1,665
Part D patients11

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

  • Generic20 claims87%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims13%

Dr. Watabe's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 292023: 1355%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022.

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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. Minako Watabe takes part in Medicare

Dr. Watabe 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. Minako Watabe received $73 in industry payments in 2017

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Watabe from 2 drug and device companies in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Hologic Inc paid the most, $57.

Companies that paid Dr. Watabe the most, 2017 to 2017

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Minako Watabe has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Watabe.

Awards and honors for Dr. Watabe

  1. Undated
    • ACOG Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Minako Watabe graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Dr. Watabe graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2006. Dr. Watabe is a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

  1. Medical schoolIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
  2. Board certified in obstetrics & gynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Minako Watabe accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Watabe is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Humana

Plan types Dr. Watabe accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Minako Watabe'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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Minako Watabe's NPI number?

Dr. Minako Watabe's NPI number is 1811149131. It was assigned on October 17, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Minako Watabe?

Dr. Minako Watabe is an OB-GYN in Ventura, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician (taxonomy code 207V00000X).

Where does Dr. Minako Watabe practice?

Dr. Watabe practices at 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003. Dr. Watabe's primary practice is Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California, part of Ventura County Health Care Agency. Dmand AI also links Dr. Watabe to 1 community health center and 1 therapy and rehab clinic.

What is Dr. Minako Watabe's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Watabe is (805) 652-6075.

What is Dr. Minako Watabe's medical license number?

Dr. Watabe holds California license A104073.

Which hospitals is Dr. Minako Watabe affiliated with?

Dr. Watabe practices at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California.

What medical group is Dr. Minako Watabe part of?

Dr. Watabe is linked to Ventura County Medical Center.

Does Dr. Minako Watabe accept Medicare?

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

Is Dr. Minako Watabe board certified?

Yes. Dr. Watabe is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Where did Dr. Minako Watabe go to medical school?

Dr. Watabe graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2006.

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What drugs does Dr. Minako Watabe prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Watabe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Estradiol.

Has Dr. Minako Watabe received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $73 in general payments to Dr. Watabe from 2 companies from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Hologic Inc.

How long has Dr. Minako Watabe been practicing?

Dr. Watabe graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Minako Watabe accept?

Dr. Watabe is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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