Dr. Chikashi Nakai, MD

In their first decade of practice, Dr. Chikashi Nakai represents the newer generation of thoracic surgery providers, MD, after earning their medical degree at Other in 2014. Dr. currently practices across 3 facilities, including Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558972380, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Dr. Chikashi Nakai as a lower-volume thoracic surgery provider, treating approximately 68 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 118 services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Dr. Chikashi Nakai received $483 in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.