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Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease), Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine

Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss

1301 Shoreway Road Suite 100
Belmont, CA 94002

(650) 596-7000

Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD is a neurologist in Belmont, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), neurophysiology and sleep medicine. He graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

1301 Shoreway Road Suite 100
Belmont, CA 94002

(650) 596-7000

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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Stanford Health Care

450 Broadway Pavilion B Floor 2 Mc 5730
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-6601

In The News

“Makoto Kawai, a clinical instructor at Stanford's department of sleep medicine, psychiatry and behavioral science, said education on such choices will also be critical. "”—"Health professionals urge board to consider later school-start times", Palo Alto Online, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

home sleep study

type 4 home sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD had a list price for home sleep study, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
electroencephalography (EEG)	1027
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
electroencephalography (EEG)	413
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	41
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	35
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
sleep study	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	326
sleep study	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
sleep study	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
sleep study	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	47
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	50
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
sleep study	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	33
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2021 were sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
sleep study	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	29
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA during 2022 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	18
doctor visit	203
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
sleep study	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated as a neurologist in Belmont, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	15
doctor visit	202
electroencephalography (EEG)	484
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
sleep study	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	151
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Makoto Kawai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	$2,030 Non-Covered Product $2,030
FUKUDA DENSHI Co., Ltd.	$996 $996
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$110 BELSOMRA $110
AbbVie, Inc.	$42 Depakote $42

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,800
Honoraria	$996
Food and Beverage	$225
Travel and Lodging	$157

Biography

Dr. Makoto Kawai is a neurophysiology, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and sleep medicine specialist in Palo Alto, CA, Belmont, CA, and Redwood City, CA. Dr. Kawai is especially interested in sleep disorders, alzheimer's disease, and memory loss. He seems to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Kawai attended medical school at Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. He speaks Japanese. Dr. Kawai is affiliated with Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Sequoia Hospital, and Hill Physicians. Hill Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Belmont, CA.