Rhys Ishihara, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Honolulu, HI
Rhys Ishihara, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Honolulu, Hawaii, and NPI 1962026385, issued on Jun 1, 2020. Check the license (Hawaii MD24634, as entered in NPPES) on the Hawaii Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rhys Ishihara
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- MD24634 HI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 502, Honolulu, HI 96816
- Phone
- (808) 782-1861
- Enumerated
- Jun 1, 2020
- Record last updated
- Jul 2, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250710001099); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Creighton University School Of Medicine, 2020
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Rhys Ishihara in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersHawaii Medical Board
Search for license MD24634Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
60 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $4,220.51
46 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Aloha Vision Consultants IncHonolulu, HI
- Baylor College OF MedicineHouston, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Hawaii
There are 6 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Hawaii.
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The 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kyla Teramoto Hara, M.D.Honolulu, HI 968141881073013
- James Pitts, M.D.Honolulu, HI 968131427343466
- Troy Tanji, M.D.Waipahu, HI 967971073570826
- Mai Tsukikawa, MDWaipahu, HI 967971093249682
- Briana Gapsis, M.D.Kahului, HI 967321952748568
Common questions
What is Rhys Ishihara, MD's NPI number?
Rhys Ishihara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962026385, issued on Jun 1, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rhys Ishihara, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1029 Kapahulu Ave Ste 502, Honolulu, HI, 96816. Phone: (808) 782-1861. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rhys Ishihara, MD's license?
NPPES lists Hawaii license number MD24634, as entered by the provider. Search the Hawaii Medical Board at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rhys Ishihara, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rhys Ishihara, MD had 60 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. 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.