NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Torrance, CA

Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1225219066, issued on Nov 20, 2007. Check the license (California A92469, 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
1225219066
Name
Denise Akimi Ishimaru
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
A92469 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
20911 Earl St, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone
(310) 540-9600
Enumerated
Nov 20, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 30, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 540-6282
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081210000440); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 20911 Earl St

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  5. Jisue Coye, MDPediatrics Physician1659402071
  6. Steven Davis, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1063435675

Verify Denise Akimi Ishimaru 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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36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

105 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Denise Ishimaru105
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol25 claims
  2. Alendronate Sodium23 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Providence Medical InstituteLaguna Niguel, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Denise Akimi Ishimaru among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D. is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 2,700 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Cowan, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031982618500
  2. Stephanie Culver, MDTorrance, CA 905031386758399
  3. Lisa Fisher, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031285665810
  4. Martha Hynes, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031801800750
  5. Francine Ito, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031275562993
  6. John Lim, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031508899493
  7. David Lu, MDTorrance, CA 905031255515417
  8. Astrid Mendoza, D.OTorrance, CA 905031871536797

Common questions

What is Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D.'s NPI number?

Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225219066, issued on Nov 20, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 20911 Earl St, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 540-9600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A92469, 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.

How much does Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Denise Akimi Ishimaru, M.D. had 105 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.