Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao, RPT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Hilo, HI

Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao, RPT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Hilo, Hawaii. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Nakao Physical Therapy Inc and her current practice location is 278 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 969-7072.

Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number 912) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1891868873.

Contact Information

Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao, RPT
278 Kilauea Avenue,
Hilo, HI 96720-2948
(808) 969-7072
(808) 969-7072

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Sandra Shizue Nakao
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience36 Years
Location278 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891868873
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123036720
  • Enrollment ID: I20060323000340

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891868873NPI-NPPES
0000256511OtherHIHMSA
0912676OtherHIUNIVERSITY HEALTH ALLIANC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist 912 (Hawaii)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nakao Physical Therapy Inc46886822892

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. Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameNakao Physical Therapy Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730252719
PECOS PAC ID: 4688682289
Enrollment ID: O20060323000319

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. Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao 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
Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao, RPT
278 Kilauea Avenue,
Hilo, HI 96720-2948

Ph: (808) 969-7072
Mrs Sandra Shizue Nakao, RPT
278 Kilauea Avenue,
Hilo, HI 96720-2948

Ph: (808) 969-7072

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