Dr. Kazunari Sasaki, MD

  • Stanford, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1235591595PAC ID1759631328
Medicare services, 2024
145
Medicare patients, 2024
39
Part D claims, 2024
408
Publications
329
MIPS score, 2024
89
Practice address
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Practice phone
Call (650) 723-4000
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Primary practice

Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive

Hospital · Stanford, California

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Dr. Kazunari Sasaki is a general surgeon in Stanford, California

Dr. Sasaki practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University.

Dr. Sasaki's NPI, 1235591595, was assigned on March 25, 2016. Dr. Sasaki graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science in 2004. Dr. Sasaki holds California license A198983.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1759631328
NPI enumeration date
March 25, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 723-4000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

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

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California

Dr. Sasaki's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 723-4000.

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Dr. Kazunari Sasaki is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Sasaki's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sasaki to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Sasaki's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kazunari Sasaki's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sasaki practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur DriveAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Kazunari Sasaki is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Sasaki's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sasaki's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A198983 · 2021 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Ohio licenseLicense 35.134539 · 2016 to 2022

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists groin hernia surgery and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Sasaki treats.

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Dr. Kazunari Sasaki billed Medicare for 145 services in 2024

CMS data shows 145 Medicare services from Dr. Sasaki across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 39 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,167 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024145
Medicare patients39
Paid by Medicare$60,167
Procedure codes4

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1762024: 11734%
Surgery
2023: 362024: 2822%

Dr. Sasaki compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Sasaki
  • California median
Medicare services
145vs 16613% below
Medicare patients
39vs 12168% below
Part D claims
201vs 345.9 times

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki treated 39 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 63

CMS counts 39 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sasaki in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 62% have alcohol and drug use disorders. 64% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sasaki's median patient age at 55, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 202439
Average age63
Average risk score3.39
Also on Medicaid64%

Dr. Sasaki's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Sasaki's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1538%
  • Men2462%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. Alcohol and drug use disorders62%
  3. High cholesterol56%
  4. Chronic kidney disease51%
  5. Diabetes51%
  6. Arthritis46%
  7. Anxiety38%
  8. Ischemic heart disease33%

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

Dr. Sasaki's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

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

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki wrote 408 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sasaki wrote 408 Medicare Part D claims for 27 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 201 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $14,524 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 47 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024408
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$14,524
Part D patients27

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

  • Generic321 claims79%
  • Brand-name43 claims11%
  • Other44 claims11%

Dr. Sasaki'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sasaki's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics16%65 of 408 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 472024: 201328%

Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 4 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

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Sasaki for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sasaki accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Sasaki's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 87.1of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Kazunari Sasaki has 329 publications on record

Dmand AI links 329 papers to Dr. Sasaki, published from 2010 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 33. The most frequent topics are Liver Neoplasms, Liver Transplantation and Hepatectomy. Dr. Sasaki has published most often in Liver Transpl. Dr. Sasaki's most frequent co-authors are Federico N. Aucejo, MD, Timothy Michael Pawlik, MD and Masato Fujiki, MD, PhD.

Papers329
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Sasaki's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Sasaki writes about most

  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Hepatectomy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
  • Graft Survival
  • Tissue Donors
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)

Dr. Sasaki's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sasaki

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

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki received $35,826 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 73 general payments to Dr. Sasaki from 11 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $22,114.

General payments to Dr. Sasaki by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sasaki by kind, 2018 to 2025

$35.8Kin total
  • Consulting fees$23,46565%
  • Travel and lodging$7,15120%
  • Education$3,1049%
  • Food and beverage$2,0946%
  • Gifts$120%

Companies that paid Dr. Sasaki the most, 2018 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. Kazunari Sasaki has 5 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Sasaki, most recently Lower Award in 2018.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sasaki

  1. 2018
    • Lower Award
    • Vanguard award
    • Young Investigator Award
  2. 2017
    • Excellence in Teaching Award
  3. 2014
    • Research Award

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science

Dr. Sasaki graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolShiga University of Medical Science

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Sasaki is in network with 7 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • CMS Medicare
  • NV State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Sasaki accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Kazunari Sasaki'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Kazunari Sasaki's NPI number?

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki's NPI number is 1235591595. It was assigned on March 25, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki?

Dr. Kazunari Sasaki is a general surgeon in Stanford, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki practice?

Dr. Sasaki practices at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305. Dr. Sasaki's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sasaki to 1 hospital and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sasaki is (650) 723-4000.

What is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki's medical license number?

Dr. Sasaki holds California license A198983, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Kazunari Sasaki been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sasaki in California (2021 to 2026) and Ohio (2016 to 2022).

Which hospitals is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki affiliated with?

Dr. Sasaki practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California. Dmand AI links Dr. Sasaki to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki part of?

Dr. Sasaki is linked to Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI links Dr. Sasaki to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sasaki billed Medicare for 145 services in 2024, and Dr. Sasaki accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Kazunari Sasaki's MIPS score?

Dr. Sasaki's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki see?

CMS counts 39 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sasaki in 2024, with an average age of 63.

What services does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sasaki's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), surgery: digestive system (47135) and surgery: digestive system (47143).

Where did Dr. Kazunari Sasaki go to medical school?

Dr. Sasaki graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sasaki's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Pantoprazole Sodium and Valganciclovir HCl.

Has Dr. Kazunari Sasaki received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $35,826 in general payments to Dr. Sasaki from 11 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.

How long has Dr. Kazunari Sasaki been practicing?

Dr. Sasaki graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki do research?

Dmand AI links 329 publications to Dr. Sasaki, published from 2010 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki publish with?

Dr. Sasaki's most frequent co-authors are Federico N. Aucejo, MD (80 shared papers), Timothy Michael Pawlik, MD (63 shared papers) and Masato Fujiki, MD, PhD (34 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Kazunari Sasaki accept?

Dr. Sasaki is in network with 7 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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