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Plans that list them
10 plans · 2 carriers
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Licensed to practise in California · since 1998 · expires 2028-03-31 · Indiana University School of Medicine.
No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.
Hospitals they work in
1 hospital
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend it
Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
Every scored measure at Stanford Health Care
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths
5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases
Worse
Jul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits
14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases
Worse
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits
5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 cases
No different
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits
5.1 · 425 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits
9.6 · 158 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits
19.6 · 183 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits
12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 cases
No different
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)
Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness
4
Nurse communication
4
Doctor communication
4
Communication about medicines
3
Discharge information
4
Overall hospital rating
4
Quietness
2
Recommend hospital
5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean
75%
Nurses "always" communicated well
82%
Doctors "always" communicated well
81%
Staff "always" explained
63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information
89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge
89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand
76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully
80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)
79%
Staff "always" explained new medications
76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand
77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully
79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
88%
"Always" quiet at night
53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital
83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects
50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms
90%
Original Medicare doctor bills
$81,677
Medicare paid this office $81,677 for 350 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)
224
$34,525
$92
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
88
$11,935
$109
New patient visit (45+ min)
84
$9,026
$107
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
21
$5,065
$241
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
30
$4,490
$98
See all 14 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)
224
$34,525
$92
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
88
$11,935
$109
New patient visit (45+ min)
84
$9,026
$107
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
21
$5,065
$241
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
30
$4,490
$98
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
13
$2,459
$123
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
20
$1,912
$56
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
18
$1,702
$85
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint
19
$1,649
$87
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
27
$1,389
$42
Short return visit (20+ min)
13
$818
$63
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
23
$341
$15
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
12
$287
$24
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
21
$272
$12
Who their Medicare patients are
350 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 13% · Women 53% · Also on Medicaid 13% · Health risk score 1.07. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical physical medicine and rehabilitation clinician is at 1.53.
The office billed $999,190, Medicare allowed $108,414 and paid $81,677; for 892 services of 30 kinds.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
Original Medicare by year
2024
350
892
76
1.07
$999,190
$81,677
2023
331
894
76
1.14
$1,032,089
$81,000
2022
300
751
75
1.09
$1,131,501
$64,305
2021
294
752
75
1.05
$972,327
$65,523
2020
301
785
75
1.19
$831,513
$57,174
2019
434
1,029
74
1.17
$1,064,432
$81,118
2018
327
716
74
1.22
$579,709
$54,164
2017
259
611
74
1.27
$532,070
$44,908
2016
262
594
74
1.19
$579,963
$45,769
2015
375
988
73
1.22
$954,231
$76,782
2014
470
1,110
72
1.23
$791,360
$82,298
2013
447
1,184
73
1.29
$808,392
$84,159
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 13 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)
214
$29,136
$83
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
93
$14,070
$114
New patient visit (45+ min)
99
$11,478
$116
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
21
$5,855
$266
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
32
$5,278
$110
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
26
$2,643
$64
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
25
$2,424
$87
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
24
$1,529
$46
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint
18
$1,432
$75
Short return visit (20+ min)
13
$706
$50
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
21
$653
$27
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
15
$369
$23
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito
26
$140
$5
2022: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)
179
$21,535
$79
New patient visit (45+ min)
90
$10,317
$115
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
76
$9,702
$112
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
15
$4,044
$253
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
23
$3,861
$97
Long return visit (40+ min)
17
$2,312
$128
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
22
$1,726
$78
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
17
$1,668
$58
Short return visit (20+ min)
26
$1,480
$46
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint
13
$924
$71
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
19
$875
$44
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
16
$666
$35
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
14
$394
$25
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito
29
$214
$6
2021: 11 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Return visit (30+ min)
181
$22,480
$82
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
65
$9,901
$122
New patient visit (45+ min)
73
$8,192
$112
Short return visit (20+ min)
64
$3,503
$49
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
22
$3,337
$101
Long return visit (40+ min)
22
$2,349
$107
New patient visit (60+ min)
11
$1,648
$150
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
16
$1,458
$66
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
17
$1,389
$82
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
14
$421
$28
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
18
$225
$11
2020: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Return visit (30+ min)
157
$15,090
$62
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
66
$9,174
$109
New patient visit (45+ min)
69
$7,171
$104
Short return visit (20+ min)
90
$5,863
$45
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
12
$3,563
$297
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
15
$2,714
$104
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
13
$1,987
$124
New patient visit (30+ min)
25
$1,663
$67
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
16
$1,559
$78
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
11
$867
$51
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
31
$380
$11
Short return visit
13
$306
$24
2019: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Return visit (30+ min)
214
$21,755
$67
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
109
$14,688
$115
New patient visit (45+ min)
95
$10,446
$110
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
19
$5,260
$277
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
38
$5,198
$104
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
25
$2,073
$63
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
14
$2,012
$101
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
16
$1,572
$83
Short return visit (20+ min)
31
$1,309
$42
New patient visit (30+ min)
19
$1,154
$61
Long return visit (40+ min)
12
$1,099
$92
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
27
$1,066
$32
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes
11
$999
$91
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
15
$971
$54
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint
12
$896
$75
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
30
$890
$25
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
57
$831
$11
2018: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Return visit (30+ min)
165
$15,351
$65
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
70
$8,154
$106
New patient visit (45+ min)
79
$7,887
$100
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
14
$3,884
$277
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
27
$3,432
$104
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
21
$1,561
$62
New patient visit (30+ min)
20
$1,279
$64
Short return visit (20+ min)
23
$1,094
$44
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
12
$953
$79
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint
12
$923
$77
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
23
$858
$33
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
15
$793
$50
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
21
$515
$23
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
35
$432
$11
2017: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Return visit (30+ min)
125
$13,971
$65
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
64
$7,825
$109
New patient visit (45+ min)
61
$6,229
$102
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
19
$2,312
$110
New patient visit (30+ min)
20
$1,216
$61
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
32
$1,201
$34
Long return visit (40+ min)
13
$1,189
$91
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
12
$1,188
$79
Short return visit (20+ min)
20
$953
$43
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
11
$608
$47
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
22
$554
$25
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
28
$347
$11
2016: 9 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Return visit (30+ min)
133
$14,198
$66
New patient visit (45+ min)
68
$6,957
$102
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
48
$6,194
$111
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
27
$3,423
$95
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
20
$1,557
$56
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
33
$1,318
$38
Short return visit (20+ min)
23
$1,083
$43
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
11
$896
$81
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
12
$483
$40
2015: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Return visit (30+ min)
188
$20,303
$65
New patient visit (45+ min)
120
$12,690
$106
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
88
$11,295
$114
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
33
$5,142
$105
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
14
$3,875
$277
New patient visit (60+ min)
20
$2,957
$148
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
14
$2,381
$113
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
49
$2,368
$38
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
20
$1,983
$64
Short return visit (20+ min)
38
$1,901
$45
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
19
$1,617
$70
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
37
$1,468
$35
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
25
$1,328
$49
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
29
$832
$25
2014: 15 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Return visit (30+ min)
233
$24,117
$63
New patient visit (45+ min)
133
$14,158
$106
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
94
$13,900
$118
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
11
$3,122
$260
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
26
$3,036
$95
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes
30
$2,767
$89
New patient visit (60+ min)
16
$2,396
$150
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
51
$2,247
$38
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
50
$2,113
$35
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
24
$1,893
$68
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes
23
$1,665
$64
Short return visit (20+ min)
31
$1,397
$42
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
18
$1,122
$51
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
38
$1,056
$25
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
14
$971
$57
2013: 19 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Return visit (30+ min)
219
$23,776
$63
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
88
$12,672
$115
New patient visit (45+ min)
93
$9,665
$104
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes
57
$4,980
$84
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint
12
$3,562
$237
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
32
$3,461
$91
New patient visit (60+ min)
26
$3,012
$116
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
44
$2,414
$38
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes
26
$2,192
$63
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
15
$2,044
$114
Short return visit (20+ min)
40
$1,977
$40
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
42
$1,819
$36
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
25
$1,513
$49
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
17
$1,361
$76
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
18
$1,260
$57
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine
14
$1,018
$73
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
35
$996
$24
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
13
$478
$27
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection
13
$326
$25
Medicaid work
$1,390 in 2024
Medicaid paid $1,390 for 28 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 15 people in a month for one service.
Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.
Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Return visit (30+ min)
28
$1,390
Medicaid work by year
2024
28
1
15
$1,390
2023
16
1
16
$280
2022
29
1
15
$1,189
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years
2023
Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)
16
$280
2022
Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)
29
$1,189
Money from drug and device companies
$476 in 2025
Industry payments by year
2025
1
5
—None
$476
2024
2
5
—None
$414
2023
1
1
—None
$27
2021
1
1
—None
$139
2020
1
1
—None
$55
2019
1
1
—None
$135
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
Money a company paid to run a study. Where it went to their institution, the clinician is named as an investigator and did not receive it; the amount covers the whole study, often across many sites.
Research payments by company and study
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Intracept · 2023
Their institution
$7,347
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Intracept · 2020
Their institution
$6,147
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Intracept · 2021
Their institution
$3,322
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Intracept · 2022
Their institution
$1,766
Checkups this office reported
Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.
Medicare’s overall office score
76.5 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Professional record
NPI
1023190923
Licence
CA A66656California A66656: Current · expires 2028-03-31