Physician Profile
Hiroshi Kato, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kato
Hiroshi Kato, M.D. practices rheumatology in Ann Arbor, MI. According to Medicare claims data, Hiroshi cared for 369 Medicare patients across 656 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (734) 936-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
90 Presidential Plz Firm C
Syracuse, NY 13202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
656 services · 369 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
171 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
156 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
120 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
60 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99421 |
51 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
37 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
21 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other rheumatologists in Ann Arbor 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Hiroshi Kato's specialty?
Hiroshi Kato is a rheumatologist in Ann Arbor, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Hiroshi Kato?
Hiroshi Kato is listed at 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Hiroshi Kato?
The number on file is (734) 936-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Hiroshi Kato's NPI number?
Hiroshi Kato's National Provider Identifier is 1851538656. 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
What is Hiroshi Kato's education?
Hiroshi Kato attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hiroshi Kato been practicing?
Hiroshi Kato has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Hiroshi Kato known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Hiroshi Kato the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Hiroshi Kato confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hiroshi Kato. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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