NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven M. Ota, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Torrance, CA

Steven M. Ota, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1942328190, issued on Mar 27, 2007. Check the license (California 37471, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942328190
Name
Steven M. Ota
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
37471 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 530-5144
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 530-7972
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 3440 Lomita Blvd

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

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  3. Naomi Arroyo, FNP, MSNFamily Nurse Practitioner1932424462
  4. Sharda Bhasin, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1871517763
  5. Tim Cha, MDNeurology Physician1538267901
  6. Jing Wen Chao, CPNP, MSNPediatric Nurse Practitioner1780869248

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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17% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

97 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Steven Ota97
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin37 claims
  2. Sodium Fluoride Sensitive23 claims
  3. Prevident 5000 Sensitive12 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: $1,027.80

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimvie Inc. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Steven Ota$1,027.80
  2. Specialty average$597.01

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

Steven M. Ota among 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California

Steven M. Ota, D.D.S. is one of 17,852 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in California. 57% 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 29% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 29% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

195 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Torrance

They are 195 of the 8,901 NPPES records with a practice address in Torrance, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hassan Bogsara, DDSTorrance, CA 905051447219423
  2. Carl Dispenziere, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905051720090533
  3. Carolyn Doherty, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905051699777920
  4. Sachi Fujita, DDSTorrance, CA 905051134140684
  5. Cheryl Goldasich, D.D.STorrance, CA 905051336159391
  6. Robert Higashiyama, D.D.S.Torrance, CA 905051073620381
  7. Mark Kahn, DDSTorrance, CA 905051346216066
  8. Peter MazzellaTorrance, CA 905051811920705

Common questions

What is Steven M. Ota, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Steven M. Ota, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942328190, issued on Mar 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven M. Ota, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 530-5144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven M. Ota, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 37471, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Steven M. Ota, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven M. Ota, D.D.S. had 97 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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.

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