DWIGHT C. ARAKAKI M.D – NPI #1376653360
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

DWIGHT ARAKAKI is a physician located in LAGUNA HILLS, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376653360 to DWIGHT ARAKAKI on August 30, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Nov 20, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DWIGHT ARAKAKI below.

NPI Profile for
DWIGHT C. ARAKAKI

NPI Number
1376653360
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DWIGHT C. ARAKAKI
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-3689
Phone: (949) 452-3569 Fax: (510) 879-9100
Mailing address
2100 POWELL ST
STE 900
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1826
Phone: (510) 350-2600 Fax: (510) 879-9100
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DWIGHT ARAKAKI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCA00A956620
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
CA A95662

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2000
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DWIGHT ARAKAKI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER
      9920 TALBERT AVENUE
      FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
    • MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
      24451 HEALTH CENTER DRIVE
      LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653

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