Douglas E. Ching, M.D.
NPI 1083777932ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Waimea, HI
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Waimea, Hawaii, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 1993). Medicare paid $25,643 for services to 78 patients in 2024. Orthofix Medical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $371.75 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083777932 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | MD-13975 | HI |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | A71584 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 289 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,643 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Samuel Mahelona Memorial HospitalKalaheo, HI · 47 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Kauai Veterans Memorial HospitalWaimea, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$371.75 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$52.66 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $122.88 | 3 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $83.92 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $76.00 | 1 |
| Elevate Surgical Co | $66.41 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $22.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$371.75 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records