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Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD

Accepting New Patients

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: radiation therapy

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD is a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

Scripps Green Hospital

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

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902 SYCAMORE AVENUE
VISTA, CA 92081

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916 Sycamore Avenue Suite 100
Vista, CA 92081

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD had a list price for external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

radiation therapy

By Affordability:

conventional external beam radiation therapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD performed more radiation therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for conventional external beam radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	513
image guided procedures	105
radiation therapy	796

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	475
radiation therapy	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333
radiation therapy	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	445
radiation therapy	277

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	456
radiation therapy	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	412
radiation therapy	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	426
radiation therapy	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	393
radiation therapy	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	430
radiation therapy	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	363
radiation therapy	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	487
radiation therapy	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	556
radiation therapy	347

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

doctor visit	440
image guided procedures	105
radiation therapy	148

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	197
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	64
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (1993)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth T. Shimizu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$138 IMFINZI $80	LYNPARZA $44	FASLODEX $14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$91 Erleada $91
Exelixis Inc.	$85 Cabometyx $85
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.	$59 Nerlynx $59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$46 KEYTRUDA $28	LYNPARZA $18
Other	$301 Turalio $32	VERZENIO $31	PYLARIFY $24	Revlimid $22	Xofigo $19	Other $172

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$720

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Shimizu sees patients in San Diego, CA and Vista, CA. His medical specialty is radiation oncology. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has indicated that his clinical interests include radiation therapy. Dr. Shimizu's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.