Physician Profile
Brent Kokubun, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kokubun
Based in Pasadena, CA, Brent Kokubun, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Brent is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, student in an organized health care education program, and orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brent provided 2,468 services to 778 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1538691829 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (626) 795-8051
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 S RAYMOND AVE
Pasadena, CA 91105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,468 services · 778 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
208 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
128 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Pasadena 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kokubun specialize in?
Dr. Kokubun is an orthopedic surgeon in Pasadena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kokubun located?
Dr. Kokubun is listed at 800 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kokubun's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 795-8051. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kokubun?
Dr. Kokubun's National Provider Identifier is 1538691829. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kokubun go to medical school?
Dr. Kokubun attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kokubun have?
Dr. Kokubun has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kokubun do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kokubun performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kokubun's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kokubun. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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