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Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD

(Dr. Mark R Kobayashi, MD)

(99 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Tulane University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, plastic surgery procedures, breast cancer, and more.

4605 Barranca Parkway Suite 205
Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 387-1404

Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD is a general surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in general surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD is affiliated with Providence, Regents of the University of California, Greater Newport Physicians, UCI Health, Hoag, Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach and Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-8978

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19210 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92612

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200 South Manchester Avenue Suite 650
Orange, CA 92868

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Hoag

4605 Barranca Parkway Suite 205
Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 387-1404

(949) 387-1523

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Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

4716 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 387-1404

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Some issues Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, breast procedures, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
doctor visit	65
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA were reconstructive surgery, breast procedures, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

breast procedures	11
doctor visit	99
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3
Female	12

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	4
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Education & Training

Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Regents of the University of California

Greater Newport Physicians

UCI Health

Hoag

Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach

Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 99 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark R. Kobayashi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$555 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $383	MENTORSaline $130	Augmentation $41
Sientra, Inc.	$426 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $310	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $115
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$354 TFN ADVANCED $354
Aesculap, Inc.	$350 Surgical Technologies $200	Caiman Vessel Sealers $65	No Marketed Product Name $54	NO APPLICABLE MARKETED PRODUCT NAME $30
Allergan Inc.	$146 NATRELLE IMPLANTS $88	NATRELLE $58
Other	$370 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $57	Xeomin $54	Neurovascular Stents $49	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $29	SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS $19	Other $161

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,715
Education	$354
Gift	$130

Biography

Dr. Mark Kobayashi, who practices in Irvine, CA and Orange, CA, is a medical specialist in plastic surgery and general surgery. After completing medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Kobayashi performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has indicated that his clinical interests include breast cancer, cosmetic surgery, and microvascular surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received the following distinctions: Southern California Super Doctors and Best Doctors in America - Plastic Surgery. He is professionally affiliated with UCI Health, Providence, and Greater Newport Physicians. Hoag reports that Dr. Kobayashi is not accepting new patients.