NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Torrance, CA

Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1376554261, issued on Aug 10, 2006. Check the license (California A85510, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376554261
Name
Clinton Z. Kakazu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
A85510 CA
E07448 HI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502
Phone
(310) 222-3477
Enumerated
Aug 10, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 14, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 222-5252
Medicaid ID
566713-01 HI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1000 W Carson St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Arjan AbarStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1982309290
  2. Brenda Abarca, MDPsychiatry Physician1407485527
  3. Maleeha AbbasStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1275203499
  4. Saamirah Abdul-MuminCommunity Health Worker1144683947
  5. Maria Elena AbedesAmbulatory Care Registered Nurse1184360992
  6. Hoda Abou-Ziab, PSYDClinical Psychologist1649618125

Verify Clinton Z. Kakazu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $1,727.87

31 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Clinton Kakazu$1,727.87
  2. Specialty average$669.59

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Clinton Z. Kakazu among 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California

Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D. is one of 7,571 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

136 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Torrance

They are 136 of the 8,901 NPPES records with a practice address in Torrance, and 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Biing-Jaw Chen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021619039799
  2. Jamie EtoTorrance, CA 905021528209459
  3. Dora Hsu, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021518920677
  4. Wing-Fai Kwan, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021841314234
  5. Tai-Shion Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021366598377
  6. Ching-Muh Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021982750972
  7. Edward Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021194924381
  8. Christopher LeeTorrance, CA 905021942477195

Common questions

What is Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376554261, issued on Aug 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA, 90502. Phone: (310) 222-3477. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Clinton Z. Kakazu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A85510, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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