Alan M Hirahara, MD FRCSC
Alan M Hirahara is an Orthopaedic Surgery specialist based in Sacramento, CA with over 31 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Alan M Hirahara, MD FRCSC has practiced orthopaedic surgery for 31+ years, working in independent practice. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, high cholesterol, and hypertension (per CMS data).
Older · 1654dNPPES updated 2021-11-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better44.44%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+39.3 pts)
44.44% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
109
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
43
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
99
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Arthritis, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$784.2k received from industry
56 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Alan M Hirahara's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1995
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Board certified · Nov 11, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
31 years in practice
Senior practitioner
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Taxonomy: 207X00000X
Education & Training
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Class of 1995)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190145
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Orthopaedic Surgery Care With Alan M Hirahara
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Alan M Hirahara for arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Sacramento required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alan M Hirahara
Dr. Hirahara is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Sacramento, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (916) 733-5049.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
2801 K St Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95816-5120
Mailing Address
2801 K St Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95816-5120
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