Ronson J. Sato, MD
NPI 1629271416ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Honolulu, HI
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Straub Clinic and Hospital, practicing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $440,495 for 861 claims, against $58,481 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,485 in all, mostly education. Lists Adventist Health Castle and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629271416 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 16537 | HI |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 16537 | HI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 16537 | HI |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 16537 | 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 - Pulmonary Disease (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 534 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 991 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,481 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 861 · 1,361 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 168 |
| Total drug cost | $440,495 |
| Generic share | 41% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI · 419 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health CastleKailua, HI
- Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HI
- Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI
- Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI
- The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,485 · 18 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$2,859 · 37 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $6,987 | 11 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $397.11 | 3 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $32.95 | 1 |
| Pharming Healthcare, Inc. | $27.80 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $23.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$5,500 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,389 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$596.10 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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