Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Ronald H. Hirokawa

MD · Otolaryngology · Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
1157 HIGHLAND AVE
Cheshire, CT 06410
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 55+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
55
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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What Dr. Hirokawa Does

Dr. Hirokawa served 1,208 Medicare patients across 1,546 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% above the average Otolaryngology in Connecticut (761 patients across 109 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)530320
Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)221155
Test to assess middle ear function (92567)174167
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)167164
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)123123

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hirokawa billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hirokawa is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Griffin Hospital

Derby, CT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, CT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Hirokawa practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Hirokawa offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1157 HIGHLAND AVE, Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: (203) 271-1444

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.0547

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 06410, CT

If Dr. Hirokawa isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 06410, CT:

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How to Use This Information

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Ronald H. Hirokawa: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hirokawa accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hirokawa is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hirokawa depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 06410, CT →
Where is Dr. Hirokawa's office?
Dr. Hirokawa practices at 1157 HIGHLAND AVE, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: (203) 271-1444.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hirokawa accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (203) 271-1444 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 06410, CT to see available options.
Does Dr. Hirokawa offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hirokawa as offering telehealth. Call the office at (203) 271-1444 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hirokawa?
Dr. Hirokawa graduated in 1971 and has been practicing for approximately 55 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hirokawa treated 1,208 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hirokawa is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (203) 271-1444 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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