Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto, MD
- Publications
- 159
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $23,361
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 7
- Practice address
- 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Sakamoto practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.
Dr. Sakamoto's NPI, 1437268539, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Sakamoto graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Sakamoto's California license number on file is G58328.
- NPI
- 1437268539NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Sakamoto's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 497-8000.
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(650) 497-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sakamoto's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Dr. Sakamoto'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. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sakamoto practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto is one of 385 pediatric hematologys and oncology physicians in California
Pediatric hematology-oncology is Dr. Sakamoto's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0207X. Dr. Sakamoto is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Sakamoto has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric hematology and oncology, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's patients have a median age of 11
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sakamoto's median patient age at 11, with 49% women.
Dr. Sakamoto's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 11
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto has 159 publications on record
Dmand AI links 159 papers to Dr. Sakamoto, published from 2001 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Signal Transduction, Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein and Transcription Factors. Dr. Sakamoto has published most often in Mol Genet Metab. Dr. Sakamoto's most frequent co-authors are Norman James Lacayo, MD, Jerry C. Cheng, MD and Bertil Glader, MD.
Dr. Sakamoto's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Sakamoto writes about most
- Signal Transduction
- Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein
- Transcription Factors
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
- Phosphorylation
- Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan
Dr. Sakamoto's most frequent co-authors
- Norman James Lacayo, MD19 shared papers
- Jerry C. Cheng, MD9 shared papers
- Bertil Glader, MD9 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Sakamoto
Curr Oncol Rep
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto received $23,361 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Sakamoto from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $16,951.
General payments to Dr. Sakamoto by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Sakamoto by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Consulting fees$21,75193%
- Food and beverage$8304%
- Grants$6383%
- Education$990%
- Travel and lodging$430%
Companies that paid Dr. Sakamoto the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Sakamoto, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Sakamoto
- 2014
- America's Top Doctors
- 2013
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer
- 2012
- Top Doctors:Southern California
- Undated
- Super Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Dr. Sakamoto graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Sakamoto is a member of ASH.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Sakamoto is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. 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
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
Plan types Dr. Sakamoto accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO6
- Medicare5
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's NPI number?
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's NPI number is 1437268539. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto?
Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto is a pediatric hematology and oncology physician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0207X).
Where does Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto practice?
Dr. Sakamoto practices at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Sakamoto's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.
What is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sakamoto is (650) 497-8000.
What is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto's medical license number?
Dr. Sakamoto's California license number on file is G58328.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto affiliated with?
Dr. Sakamoto practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California.
What medical group is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto part of?
Dr. Sakamoto is linked to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
Is Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto board certified?
Yes. Dr. Sakamoto is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto go to medical school?
Dr. Sakamoto graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985.
Has Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $23,361 in general payments to Dr. Sakamoto from 5 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
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How long has Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto been practicing?
Dr. Sakamoto graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
Does Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto do research?
Dmand AI links 159 publications to Dr. Sakamoto, published from 2001 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto publish with?
Dr. Sakamoto's most frequent co-authors are Norman James Lacayo, MD (19 shared papers), Jerry C. Cheng, MD (9 shared papers) and Bertil Glader, MD (9 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Kathleen M. Sakamoto accept?
Dr. Sakamoto is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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