Urology · San Diego, CA
NPI
1861540742
Since 2007
Specialty
Urology
Code 208800000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA, 92120
Phone (619) 528-5000
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$3,086
54 services
Medicare patients, 2024
22
Average age 68
Drug cost, 2024
$150K
2,751 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$297
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Kenneth S Nitahara was code 99212 (office e&m - established), 18 times for 11 patients. In total Kenneth S Nitahara billed 54 services in 10 codes, and Medicare paid $3,086.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-12-02.
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| Patients |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 18 | 11 | $37.98 | $684 |
By year: 2022 $1,551 for 29 services; 2023 $2,061 for 45 services; 2024 $3,086 for 54 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Kenneth S Nitahara prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 922 prescriptions and refills. In total Kenneth S Nitahara wrote 2,751 Medicare prescriptions that cost $150K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 922 | 2,900 | 323 | $17K |
| Finasteride Generic | 523 | 1,632 | 158 | $8,202 |
| Terazosin Hcl Generic | 292 | 943 | 91 | $18K |
| Cephalexin Generic | 200 | 200 | 135 | $1,863 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic | 132 | 132 | 115 | $949 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 100 | 157 | 40 | $72K |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 86 | 86 | 74 | $778 |
| Amoxicillin Generic | 67 | 67 | 49 | $693 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 57 | 57 | 42 | $363 |
| Methenamine Hippurate Generic | 44 | 147 | 16 | $5,242 |
| Tadalafil Generic | 41 | 111 | 12 | $877 |
| Trospium Chloride Generic | 40 | 91 | 14 | $1,762 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 37 | 109 | 12 | $3,365 |
| Mirabegron Er Mirabegron | 30 | 60 | 20 | $12K |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic | 22 | 22 | 18 | $553 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 2,646 claims; opioid claims: 92.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Kenneth S Nitahara $297 ($297 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation with $167.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation BSX | 2 | $167 |
| Photocure Inc | 1 | $131 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.