Shumei Kato, M.B.
NPI 1609025865ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine (M.B.) with Regents of the University of California and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $417,734 for 120 claims, against $51,797 paid for services in 2024. Partner Therapeutics, Inc. reported $3,163 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees. Lists Eisenhower Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609025865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.B. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 21, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 45163 | TX |
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 - Hematology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 89 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 439 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,797 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 120 · 134 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 34 |
| Total drug cost | $417,734 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Diego, CA · 2,089 clinicians
- Eisenhower Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA · 456 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CA
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,163 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$188.27 · 4 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Partner Therapeutics, Inc. | $3,163 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,000 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$163.48 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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