Dr. Eric M. Sugihara, DO

Dr. Sugihara practices at Fullerton Surgical Center in Fullerton, California.

Dr. Sugihara's NPI, 1154661015, was assigned on February 28, 2013. Dr. Sugihara graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2013. Dr. Sugihara's California license number on file is 20A16389.

Dr. Sugihara's primary practice is Fullerton Surgical Center, at 2240 Harbor Blvd, Suite 100, Fullerton, CA 92835. The practice phone is (310) 414-8200.

Dr. Sugihara's primary practice is Fullerton Surgical Center in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sugihara is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. The medical group on file is Greater Orange County Ear Nose Throat Head & Neck Surgeons Eric Waki, MD ENT Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sugihara to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Otolaryngology is Dr. Sugihara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Sugihara is board certified in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery by the AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Sugihara has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Sugihara treats.

CMS data shows 1,424 Medicare services from Dr. Sugihara across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 393 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $97,834 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 393 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sugihara in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 168 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sugihara's median patient age at 72, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sugihara wrote 1,141 Medicare Part D claims for 343 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,016 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $63,460 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 924 claims across 21 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Sugihara for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sugihara accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sugihara as offering telehealth. CMS counts 18 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Sugihara, more than 68% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Sugihara, published from 2013 to 2020. Dr. Sugihara has published most often in Otol Neurotol. Dr. Sugihara's most frequent co-authors are Eleanor Yuk-Yin Chan, FRCSC, MD, Aileen Katherine Kerns, DO and Miles Ross Neumann, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. Sugihara from 21 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Cochlear Ltd paid the most, $4,145.

Dmand AI lists 10 awards for Dr. Sugihara, most recently MSU Resident Research Day 1st Place Oral Presentation in 2017.

Dr. Sugihara graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2013. Dr. Sugihara is a member of NHS, American Neurotology Society, AOA and American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Sugihara is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.