Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Hilo, HI

Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hilo, Hawaii. Her current practice location is 670 Ponahawai St, Suite 208, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 935-2112.

Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number 10628) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1417091893.

Contact Information

Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara, MD
670 Ponahawai St, Suite 208,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660
(808) 935-2112
(808) 935-2110



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location670 Ponahawai St, Hilo, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417091893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355239575
  • Enrollment ID: I20110301000513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417091893NPI-NPPES
251591-05MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10628 (Hawaii)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOkahara & Olsen M.d.,inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942409040
PECOS PAC ID: 3577451798
Enrollment ID: O20100721000762

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara, MD
670 Ponahawai St, Suite 208,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660

Ph: (808) 935-2112
Dr Kara Mitsuyo Okahara, MD
670 Ponahawai St, Suite 208,
Hilo, HI 96720-2660

Ph: (808) 935-2112

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Practice Location: 1292 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-934-4000    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 670 Ponahawai St, Ste 216 Hilo Family Medicine, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-934-8989    Fax: 808-934-8990
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Practice Location: 45 Mohouli St Ste 201, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-932-3186    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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