Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji, MD

  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1912099672PAC ID2264690304
Medicare services, 2024
6,400
Medicare patients, 2024
134
Part D claims, 2024
356
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$5,962
Practice address
1165 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Practice phone
Call (707) 525-5300
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Primary practice

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Santa Rosa, California

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Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji is an ophthalmologist in Santa Rosa, California

Dr. Shimokaji practices at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

Dr. Shimokaji's NPI, 1912099672, was assigned on September 29, 2006. Dr. Shimokaji graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Shimokaji holds California license G063936.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264690304
NPI enumeration date
September 29, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(707) 525-5300
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

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

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji practices at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California

Dr. Shimokaji's primary practice is Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, at 1165 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 in Sonoma County. The practice phone is (707) 525-5300.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Shimokaji's primary practice is Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Shimokaji's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Shimokaji is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Shimokaji is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G063936 · 1988 to 2026 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cataract, conjunctivitis, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, inflammation of iris and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Shimokaji treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Shimokaji

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Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji billed Medicare for 6,400 services in 2024

CMS data shows 6,400 Medicare services from Dr. Shimokaji across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 134 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $473,094 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20246,400
Medicare patients134
Paid by Medicare$473,094
Procedure codes17

Dr. Shimokaji's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5342024: 6,0251028%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3292024: 20139%
Imaging
2023: 862024: 825%
Surgery
2023: 812024: 5532%
Other services
2023: 02024: 37

Dr. Shimokaji compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Shimokaji
  • California median
Medicare services
6,400vs 1,0795.9 times
Medicare patients
134vs 42168% below
Part D claims
271vs 61856% below

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Shimokaji's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji treated 134 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shimokaji in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shimokaji's median patient age at 69, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 2024134
Average age78
Average risk score1.08

Dr. Shimokaji's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Shimokaji's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7858%
  • Men5642%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Shimokaji's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure63%
  3. Arthritis40%
  4. Ischemic heart disease20%
  5. Chronic kidney disease19%
  6. Atrial fibrillation18%
  7. Cancer18%
  8. Anxiety16%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Shimokaji's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji wrote 356 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Shimokaji wrote 356 Medicare Part D claims for 64 patients. 51% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 271 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $48,540 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 362 claims across 9 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024356
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$48,540
Part D patients64

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

  • Generic181 claims51%
  • Brand-name175 claims49%

Dr. Shimokaji's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3622024: 27125%

Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2023.

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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. Gayle L. Shimokaji takes part in Medicare

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji received $5,962 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Shimokaji from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Debt forgiveness make up the largest share, 42% of the total. ConvaTec Inc. paid the most, $2,515.

General payments to Dr. Shimokaji by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Shimokaji by kind, 2016 to 2025

$6Kin total
  • Debt forgiveness$2,51542%
  • Food and beverage$2,19237%
  • Travel and lodging$1,20020%
  • Gifts$561%

Companies that paid Dr. Shimokaji the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji has 4 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Shimokaji, most recently America’s Best Physicians in 2024.

Awards and honors for Dr. Shimokaji

  1. 2024
    • America’s Best Physicians
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
    • Lifetime Honorary
    • TOP DOCTOR 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji graduated from UCSF School of Medicine

Dr. Shimokaji graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolUCSF School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Shimokaji is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Shimokaji accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. Gayle L. Shimokaji's NPI number?

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji's NPI number is 1912099672. It was assigned on September 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji?

Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji is an ophthalmologist in Santa Rosa, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji practice?

Dr. Shimokaji practices at 1165 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Dr. Shimokaji's primary practice is Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

What is Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Shimokaji is (707) 525-5300.

What is Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji's medical license number?

Dr. Shimokaji holds California license G063936.

Which hospitals is Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji affiliated with?

Dr. Shimokaji practices at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California.

Does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shimokaji billed Medicare for 6,400 services in 2024, and Dr. Shimokaji accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji see?

CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shimokaji in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Is Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji board certified?

Yes. Dr. Shimokaji is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Shimokaji's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99489), care management and other visits (99458) and care management and other visits (99484).

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Where did Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji go to medical school?

Dr. Shimokaji graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shimokaji's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Lumigan and Dorzolamide-Timolol.

Has Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,962 in general payments to Dr. Shimokaji from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from ConvaTec Inc.

How long has Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji been practicing?

Dr. Shimokaji graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Gayle L. Shimokaji accept?

Dr. Shimokaji is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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