NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2006-03-01
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Akemi L Kawaguchi, MD
Kawaguchi is 1 of 32 surgery providers in Houston and 1 of 138 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, MA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2015-05-18
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 138 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 2 yr above median (18 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 62% — 37% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 58% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-03Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
6410 Fannin St, Suite 950
Houston, TX 770303000
Mailing address
6431 Fannin St, Msb 5.246
Houston, TX 770301501
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
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SurgeryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8EP778 | BCBS |
| 05 (TX) | 340705801 |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 415 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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