Active NPI 1740391176 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Imahara , MD

Plastic Surgery • Soquel, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Imahara, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Soquel, CA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Imahara delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2950 RESEARCH PARK DR.

Dr. Imahara maintains professional affiliations with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, David B. Hammer and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2950 Research Park Dr

Soquel, CA 950732000

Telephone 8314586272

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Tree Pharmacy Inc Facility NPI 1023029600

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Soquel, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Soquel, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Imahara (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Soquel Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	1,800	14	$145.00	$68.13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	270	80	$7.00	$0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	136	$379.00	$137.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$576.00	$177.77
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	53	39	$213.77	$58.22
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	53	38	$249.23	$54.53
20527 Injection of medication into palm	20	14	$327.00	$92.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$725.00	$233.52
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	17	14	$357.00	$88.88
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	13	$2085.75	$470.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$380.00	$111.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	1,710	16	$138.00	$63.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	320	98	$7.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	166	$364.00	$140.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	120	120	$554.00	$182.06
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	63	49	$247.02	$60.74
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	58	43	$214.59	$64.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$489.00	$196.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$697.00	$239.74
20527 Injection of medication into palm	19	16	$311.00	$95.22
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	13	$2060.00	$500.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$247.00	$99.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$478.00	$137.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$365.00	$123.27
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	11	11	$355.45	$95.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	288	82	$7.00	$1.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	156	$353.00	$143.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$538.00	$185.02
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	68	48	$208.74	$64.41
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	46	34	$234.11	$56.97
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$475.00	$201.14
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	19	19	$1943.47	$489.79
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	13	13	$71.00	$27.13
26055 Incision of tendon covering	13	12	$2746.15	$665.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$354.00	$124.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	1,440	14	$118.25	$54.42
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	295	88	$7.00	$1.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	150	$343.00	$141.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	56	$233.00	$100.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$522.00	$184.90
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	61	46	$195.70	$56.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	52	40	$225.96	$56.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	27	$461.00	$200.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$344.00	$124.39
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	19	$1760.00	$498.58
20527 Injection of medication into palm	17	14	$284.00	$94.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$650.00	$243.74
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	13	13	$350.00	$97.64
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$69.00	$26.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	1,170	11	$80.00	$49.62
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	291	90	$7.00	$1.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	127	$225.00	$82.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$330.00	$117.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	67	$329.00	$116.85
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	59	45	$199.95	$56.34
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	51	40	$232.70	$57.08
20527 Injection of medication into palm	14	11	$284.00	$90.50
20924 Tendon graft	14	14	$1052.50	$299.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$622.00	$210.13
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	13	11	$336.46	$90.66
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	13	13	$3332.00	$891.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$230.00	$84.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	3,510	29	$80.00	$43.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	274	175	$225.00	$80.44
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	197	113	$5.00	$1.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	160	$330.00	$117.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	87	$329.00	$118.66
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	87	66	$233.65	$53.66
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	77	47	$179.45	$45.98
20527 Injection of medication into palm	37	28	$284.00	$90.04
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	34	31	$1734.12	$462.95
26341 Manipulation of palm pretendinous cord following enzyme injection	27	21	$369.78	$100.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$622.00	$222.47
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	16	15	$291.00	$72.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$230.00	$83.73
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1289.00	$341.42
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	12	11	$979.13	$247.52
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$705.63	$157.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	2,790	19	$78.00	$42.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	194	101	$5.00	$1.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	143	$220.00	$77.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$323.00	$109.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$489.00	$171.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	68	$322.00	$113.37
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	69	59	$231.67	$53.17
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	45	31	$181.96	$43.42
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	36	32	$1645.46	$434.56
20527 Injection of medication into palm	32	19	$272.67	$86.46
26341 Manipulation of palm pretendinous cord following enzyme injection	25	17	$367.50	$100.61
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	16	15	$335.75	$86.98
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	15	14	$243.00	$64.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$608.00	$200.02
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	11	11	$2655.00	$632.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$225.00	$80.02
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	11	11	$284.00	$71.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0775 Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg	2,038	15	$75.00	$38.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	243	97	$5.00	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	198	142	$215.00	$75.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	97	$315.00	$112.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$316.00	$109.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$478.00	$168.53
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	63	52	$226.79	$53.96
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	48	38	$178.13	$44.78
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	42	39	$1652.10	$439.99
20527 Injection of medication into palm	22	13	$269.00	$85.57
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$1190.97	$313.02
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	17	15	$1000.47	$256.96
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	13	$506.69	$125.76
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	13	12	$226.92	$61.12
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$513.15	$131.18
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	12	12	$2585.00	$613.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License WA MD00042476

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA 950732000

Phone: 8314585548

David B. Hammer

1051 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, CA 934655603

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

550 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 950763053

Phone: 8314585865

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 950651816

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Hyuma Leland , MD

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Dr. Scott Montgomery , MD

Otolaryngology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ryan Kau , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brittany Behar , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Wang , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2012

Registered at 2950 RESEARCH PARK DR, SOQUEL, CA 950732000 (Tel: 8314586272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2012

Registered at 2025 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 950621323

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2012

Recorded as SCOTT IMAHARA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2012

Plastic Surgery (License #MD00042476 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740391176

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: January 05, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2025 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 950621323

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