Sara M. Sakamoto, MD
NPI 1447411533ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Kailua, HI
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Kailua, Hawaii, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 2008). 25 Medicare patients in 2024, $13,757 paid; all of their 64 Part D prescriptions were generic. Trimed, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $130.31 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447411533 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 17733 | HI |
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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 39 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,757 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 64 · 64 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 36 |
| Total drug cost | $385.63 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical groups
- Kau HospitalHilo, HI · 140 clinicians
- Hilo Benioff Medical CenterHilo, HI · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hilo Benioff Medical CenterHilo, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$130.31 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$127.88 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Trimed, Inc. | $70.50 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $59.81 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$130.31 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records