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Frank A Fazzolari, MD

Gastroenterology · Palo Alto

NPI 1043394893

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1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A75871 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2001 · expires 2027-04-30 · State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse.

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 deaths5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.317BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.446BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.241BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.72 to 1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.1 · 192 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 146 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 253 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths6.3 · 880 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 935 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.7 · 501 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.1 · 7,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.6 · 416 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.869No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.857No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.368No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.2 · 247 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 1,021 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits47.8 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-1.6 · 990 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits20.8 · 976 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.5 · 959 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 425 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits9.6 · 158 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 183 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$150,549

Medicare paid this office $150,549 for 682 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare315$75,601$240
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope223$15,217$68
Short return visit (20+ min)120$10,902$81
Return visit (30+ min)79$10,032$117
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk45$9,274$206
See all 15 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare315$75,601$240
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope223$15,217$68
Short return visit (20+ min)120$10,902$81
Return visit (30+ min)79$10,032$117
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk45$9,274$206
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope108$8,031$72
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope14$2,403$172
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk11$2,266$206
Long return visit (40+ min)13$2,257$174
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm20$2,249$112
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 monito453$2,026$4
New patient visit (30+ min)12$1,294$108
Short return visit25$1,292$52
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope61$1,089$18
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's24$375$14

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy110More than 82% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux81More than 72% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

682 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 2% · 85 and older 7% · Women 54% · Also on Medicaid 5% · Health risk score 0.79. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 56% · Coronary heart disease 20% · Cancer 16% · Diabetes 14% · Chronic kidney disease 13% · Atrial fibrillation 13% · Depression 12% · Heart failure 5% · COPD 4% · Dementia 2% · Stroke 2%.

The office billed $1,716,851, Medicare allowed $181,613 and paid $150,549; for 1,597 services of 24 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
20246821,597740.79$1,716,851$150,549
20235681,238750.78$1,191,214$119,559
20225121,108750.85$935,031$103,595
20215491,207750.82$1,039,226$112,940
2020439956750.91$790,123$88,517
20194971,223740.90$1,069,942$111,339
20185161,350750.92$1,076,453$109,224
20175401,319741.01$1,030,079$109,908
2016465828741.01$810,763$97,412
2015455771740.98$840,672$113,245
2014399699740.96$711,572$98,160
2013337574731.11$539,672$76,112

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: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare177$43,754$246
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope189$20,122$106
Short return visit (20+ min)110$10,469$84
Return visit (30+ min)83$9,984$113
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk36$7,583$211
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope85$5,918$70
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk11$2,322$211
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm18$2,267$126
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$2,246$204
New patient visit (30+ min)23$2,167$94
Short return visit29$1,746$56
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 monito329$1,591$5
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope32$519$16
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional24$457$19

2022: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare143$33,360$233
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk58$12,352$213
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope101$10,531$104
Short return visit (20+ min)114$9,862$76
Return visit (30+ min)81$9,750$115
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope83$6,917$80
Biopsy of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$3,501$318
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$2,782$199
New patient visit (30+ min)29$2,610$90
Long return visit (40+ min)15$2,271$151
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional60$1,400$22
Short return visit25$1,396$52
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 monito274$1,392$5
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm13$1,294$100
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope26$389$15

2021: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare152$35,874$236
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope128$14,680$115
Short return visit (20+ min)153$13,978$79
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk62$13,408$216
Return visit (30+ min)71$8,472$116
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope84$6,293$74
New patient visit (30+ min)30$2,998$100
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 monito305$1,584$5
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm13$1,513$116
Short return visit22$1,097$48
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional36$823$22
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope51$757$15

2020: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare104$25,069$241
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope111$13,542$122
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk46$10,106$220
Short return visit (20+ min)110$8,184$67
Return visit (30+ min)55$5,127$90
New patient visit (30+ min)48$4,855$101
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope60$4,420$72
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm12$1,460$122
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 monito231$1,206$5
Short return visit20$944$45
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope32$485$15

2019: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare155$36,621$236
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope163$16,493$101
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk48$10,347$216
Return visit (30+ min)89$8,974$99
Short return visit (20+ min)113$8,564$67
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope66$4,387$65
New patient visit (30+ min)32$3,221$101
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk12$2,590$216
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,832$167
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 monito314$1,595$5
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm15$1,548$103
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope48$735$15

2018: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare135$31,185$231
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope190$21,411$113
Return visit (30+ min)93$9,411$91
Short return visit (20+ min)106$8,598$66
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk33$6,953$211
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope86$6,095$69
New patient visit (30+ min)38$3,567$94
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk15$3,190$213
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm20$2,412$115
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 monito322$1,538$5
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes90$1,084$11
New patient visit (15+ min)15$1,004$67
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope57$872$15

2017: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare122$28,114$230
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope189$20,871$110
Return visit (30+ min)126$13,721$94
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope91$6,914$75
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk32$6,788$212
Short return visit (20+ min)72$5,232$66
New patient visit (30+ min)36$3,173$88
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope17$2,830$166
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk12$2,548$212
Long return visit (40+ min)17$2,394$133
New patient visit (45+ min)19$2,373$125
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm18$2,175$109
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$2,125$163
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes15$1,684$65
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope13$1,260$97
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes14$1,256$90
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 monito263$1,126$4
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope49$1,087$22
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes82$1,031$10
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes31$327$11

2016: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare103$24,670$237
Return visit (30+ min)128$14,903$94
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope136$14,006$103
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope80$6,834$81
New patient visit (45+ min)34$4,560$134
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk21$4,478$213
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk19$4,024$212
New patient visit (30+ min)39$3,827$98
Short return visit (20+ min)45$3,534$65
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$2,591$162
Long return visit (40+ min)17$2,159$127
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm14$2,039$113
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope12$1,666$139
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes14$1,249$89
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope53$1,189$22
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes12$1,029$64

2015: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare105$30,352$284
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope183$29,834$162
Return visit (30+ min)107$13,326$100
New patient visit (45+ min)49$7,186$147
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope61$5,745$94
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk22$5,138$234
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk19$4,483$236
New patient visit (30+ min)42$4,091$97
Short return visit (20+ min)29$1,989$62
Long return visit (40+ min)15$1,761$117
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes13$1,224$94
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope43$1,190$27
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes13$1,087$68

2014: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare93$24,719$266
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope125$19,161$153
Return visit (30+ min)92$11,374$95
New patient visit (30+ min)70$6,540$93
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk25$6,022$241
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope47$3,962$81
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk14$3,167$226
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$2,087$190
Long return visit (40+ min)14$2,000$133
New patient visit (15+ min)22$1,398$64
Short return visit (20+ min)17$1,362$68
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes11$1,191$63
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope34$894$26

2013: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare59$16,139$269
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope78$11,273$145
Return visit (30+ min)84$10,165$98
New patient visit (30+ min)56$5,277$94
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope40$4,593$115
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk15$3,641$243
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope19$2,951$155
Short return visit (20+ min)33$2,699$64
Long return visit (40+ min)14$1,629$116
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,436$120
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes12$1,241$62
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes13$1,133$87
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope22$608$26

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$219,626

Pharmacies billed $219,626 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

1,000 generic and 294 brand-name prescriptions · $219,626 in drug cost · 29 antibiotic prescriptions to 14 people.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Linzess37$51,602$1,395
Creon17$39,029$2,296
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf360$23,535$65
Vemlidy13$21,814$1,678
Dexlansoprazole Dr42$18,160$432
See all 20 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Linzess37$51,602$1,395
Creon17$39,029$2,296
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf360$23,535$65
Vemlidy13$21,814$1,678
Dexlansoprazole Dr42$18,160$432
Lubiprostone36$6,457$179
Colesevelam41$5,640$138
Mesalamine12$4,852$404
Budesonide Ec14$3,122$223
Sucralfate24$3,006$125
Omeprazole198$2,807$14
Famotidine150$2,587$17
Esomeprazole Magnesium19$1,319$69
Ondansetron Odt38$579$15
Peg 3350-Electrolyte29$470$16
Pantoprazole36$455$13
Mirtazapine11$264$24
Buspirone44$192$4
Nortriptyline13$160$12
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11$56$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20241,294587None23%$219,626
20231,0624780% (0)27%$216,729
20229703630% (0)32%$192,520
20211,1264630% (0)40%$416,699
20201,025399None44%$465,305
20191,052477NoneNone$450,957
2018939436None39%$214,233
2017898416NoneNone$255,547
2016775339None47%$254,944
2015705315NoneNone$332,591
20146403210% (0)None$85,023
2013458211NoneNone$55,051

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Creon16$36,311$2,269
Linzess14$22,594$1,614
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf237$18,491$78
Vemlidy12$17,932$1,494
Mesalamine13$13,791$1,061
Lubiprostone37$12,629$341
Dexlansoprazole Dr20$11,062$553
Sucralfate26$5,010$193
Budesonide Ec11$4,109$374
Colesevelam16$3,843$240
Chlordiazepoxide-Clidinium11$3,674$334
Omeprazole195$3,548$18
Famotidine110$3,168$29
Ursodiol14$1,083$77
Peg 3350-Electrolyte40$998$25
Esomeprazole Magnesium13$769$59
Pantoprazole37$750$20
Nortriptyline19$514$27
Buspirone41$366$9
Ondansetron Odt25$317$13

2022: 21 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Creon19$38,940$2,049
Linzess18$18,198$1,011
Lubiprostone30$14,582$486
Suprep125$14,435$115
Dexilant26$13,923$536
Mesalamine12$9,676$806
Amitiza19$8,297$437
Sucralfate37$4,699$127
Omeprazole212$4,402$21
Colesevelam12$3,879$323
Ursodiol18$3,301$183
Famotidine84$2,888$34
Budesonide Ec16$2,457$154
Cholestyramine24$2,298$96
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf11$1,013$92
Mirtazapine25$983$39
Pantoprazole38$822$22
Ondansetron Odt20$636$32
Peg 3350-Electrolyte23$463$20
Nortriptyline18$291$16
Buspirone18$136$8

2021: 24 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Linzess44$34,741$790
Creon21$32,773$1,561
Dexilant38$26,405$695
Suprep213$23,556$111
Mesalamine18$15,610$867
Amitiza22$12,535$570
Lubiprostone15$5,776$385
Colesevelam17$5,233$308
Sucralfate53$4,804$91
Omeprazole221$4,759$22
Esomeprazole Magnesium23$4,605$200
Clenpiq27$4,347$161
Famotidine83$2,369$29
Cholestyramine15$2,256$150
Budesonide Ec13$2,130$164
Ursodiol17$1,421$84
Pantoprazole45$1,132$25
Mirtazapine18$840$47
Tenofovir Disoproxil11$757$69
Peg 3350-Electrolyte27$481$18
Diphenoxylate-Atropine11$468$43
Nortriptyline24$362$15
Ondansetron Odt20$341$17
Amitriptyline14$190$14

2020: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Amitiza93$51,784$557
Dexilant72$40,943$569
Creon26$34,005$1,308
Suprep183$19,190$105
Linzess15$15,559$1,037
Budesonide Ec17$6,166$363
Omeprazole191$3,926$21
Cholestyramine34$3,516$103
Ursodiol17$3,182$187
Famotidine73$2,283$31
Sucralfate27$1,227$45
Pantoprazole45$1,157$26
Tenofovir Disoproxil12$975$81
Esomeprazole Magnesium12$793$66
Ondansetron Odt15$495$33
Diphenoxylate-Atropine11$430$39
Nortriptyline19$286$15
Peg 3350-Electrolyte19$267$14
Amitriptyline11$161$15

2019: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Dexilant69$41,099$596
Creon33$40,871$1,239
Amitiza71$35,925$506
Suprep228$22,806$100
Linzess18$17,879$993
Mesalamine11$13,869$1,261
Ursodiol24$5,951$248
Budesonide Ec12$5,422$452
Colesevelam12$3,858$321
Omeprazole140$3,464$25
Cholestyramine30$3,398$113
Esomeprazole Magnesium13$2,699$208
Famotidine57$1,423$25
Sucralfate30$1,135$38
Pantoprazole47$890$19
Entecavir11$786$71
Peg 3350-Electrolyte35$581$17
Gavilyte-N29$408$14
Amitriptyline19$294$15
Nortriptyline17$216$13

2018: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Amitiza81$41,323$510
Creon23$28,391$1,234
Dexilant29$21,039$725
Budesonide Ec20$11,862$593
Suprep56$5,329$95
Omeprazole129$2,810$22
Cholestyramine20$2,620$131
Peg 3350-Electrolyte134$2,215$17
Sucralfate21$1,862$89
Gavilyte-N62$998$16
Famotidine33$714$22
Pantoprazole40$684$17
Amitriptyline22$390$18
Peg 3350-Electrolyte18$166$9
Gavilyte-C13$123$9
Ondansetron Odt16$108$7

2017: 21 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Lialda24$28,886$1,204
Amitiza44$23,920$544
Dexilant42$22,287$531
Mesalamine14$16,564$1,183
Budesonide Ec20$14,778$739
Creon12$13,078$1,090
Welchol16$6,224$389
Esomeprazole Magnesium11$4,470$406
Cholestyramine27$3,435$127
Omeprazole128$2,697$21
Peg 3350-Electrolyte175$2,522$14
Sucralfate34$948$28
Gavilyte-N56$942$17
Famotidine51$843$17
Pantoprazole26$570$22
Amitriptyline21$369$18
Dicyclomine13$285$22
Nortriptyline19$276$15
Ranitidine15$208$14
Peg 3350-Electrolyte15$141$9
Ondansetron Odt13$106$8

2016: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Lialda24$25,203$1,050
Budesonide Ec35$19,355$553
Amitiza41$19,186$468
Dexilant38$18,359$483
Creon14$14,184$1,013
Welchol29$8,799$303
Peg 3350-Electrolyte123$1,858$15
Omeprazole116$1,816$16
Moviprep13$1,150$88
Famotidine47$1,019$22
Gavilyte-N53$902$17
Pantoprazole22$632$29
Sucralfate22$423$19
Amitriptyline25$291$12
Nortriptyline12$181$15
Polyethylene Glycol 335012$130$11

2015: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Lialda16$20,028$1,252
Budesonide Ec11$11,813$1,074
Amitiza35$10,737$307
Creon12$10,037$836
Dexilant18$7,160$398
Welchol18$6,048$336
Prevacid12$5,314$443
Peg 3350-Electrolyte128$2,257$18
Omeprazole107$1,526$14
Moviprep17$1,363$80
Famotidine49$1,003$20
Gavilyte-N46$863$19
Pantoprazole21$500$24
Polyethylene Glycol 335014$321$23
Sucralfate16$310$19
Diphenoxylate-Atropine13$293$23
Trilyte With Flavor Packets12$235$20
Amitriptyline20$158$8
Nortriptyline13$116$9

2014: 17 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Lialda16$16,769$1,048
Budesonide Ec17$11,890$699
Amitiza39$10,933$280
Dexilant11$4,634$421
Carafate20$4,629$231
Welchol16$3,897$244
Peg-3350128$2,183$17
Moviprep25$1,981$79
Omeprazole83$1,338$16
Gavilyte-N56$1,027$18
Famotidine36$655$18
Pantoprazole21$526$25
Polyethylene Glycol 335011$384$35
Trilyte With Flavor Packets19$374$20
Diphenoxylate-Atropine19$222$12
Nortriptyline11$107$10
Amitriptyline14$65$5

2013: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Budesonide Ec12$7,532$628
Amitiza19$6,239$328
Carafate17$5,428$319
Welchol14$2,302$164
Omeprazole63$1,401$22
Cholestyramine24$1,360$57
Moviprep19$1,339$70
Peg-3350 With Flavor Packs69$1,272$18
Famotidine23$784$34
Pantoprazole18$464$26
Gavilyte-N24$432$18
Diphenoxylate-Atropine21$244$12
Nortriptyline17$227$13
Trilyte With Flavor Packets11$212$19

Money from drug and device companies

$493 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025316None$493
202412None$27
202314None$149
202022None$206
201911None$91

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Janssen BiotechTremfya$236
7 payments
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-10-29 · $37
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-10-13 · $19
  • Education for Tremfya · 2025-07-02 · $99
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-06-04 · $16
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-05-02 · $29
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-03-12 · $20
  • Meals for Tremfya · 2025-02-28 · $14
Lilly USAOmvoh$146
5 payments
  • Meals for Omvoh · 2025-08-05 · $29
  • Meals for Omvoh · 2025-07-14 · $35
  • Meals for Omvoh · 2025-06-24 · $33
  • Meals for Omvoh · 2025-04-01 · $35
  • Meals for Omvoh · 2025-03-06 · $14
AbbvieLinzess$112
4 payments
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-10-18 · $27
  • Meals for Linzess · 2025-09-05 · $31
  • Meals for Linzess · 2025-07-02 · $25
  • Meals for Rinvoq · 2025-05-09 · $28
See all 16 published payments
Every published payment
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-10-29Tremfya$37
AbbvieMeals · 2025-10-18Rinvoq$27
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-10-13Tremfya$19
AbbvieMeals · 2025-09-05Linzess$31
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-08-05Omvoh$29
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-07-14Omvoh$35
Janssen BiotechEducation · 2025-07-02Tremfya$99
AbbvieMeals · 2025-07-02Linzess$25
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-06-24Omvoh$33
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-06-04Tremfya$16
AbbvieMeals · 2025-05-09Rinvoq$28
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-05-02Tremfya$29
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-04-01Omvoh$35
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-03-12Tremfya$20
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-03-06Omvoh$14
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-02-28Tremfya$14
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2020, 2019)

2024: $27

Payments by company in 2024
AbbvieCreon$27
2 payments
  • Meals for Creon · 2024-07-10 · $14
  • Meals for Creon · 2024-06-27 · $14

2023: $149

Payments by company in 2023
AbbvieLinzess$149
4 payments
  • Meals for Linzess · 2023-08-31 · $125
  • Meals for Viberzi · 2023-07-27 · $5
  • Meals for Creon · 2023-04-13 · $13
  • Meals for Skyrizi · 2023-03-06 · $6

2020: $206

Payments by company in 2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.Motegrity$122
1 payment
  • Meals for Motegrity · 2020-02-26 · $122
PfizerXeljanz$84
1 payment
  • Meals for Xeljanz · 2020-03-12 · $84

2019: $91

Payments by company in 2019
AbbVieNone$91
1 payment
  • Meals · 2019-05-30 · $91

Professional record

NPI
1043394893
Licence
CA A75871California A75871: Current · expires 2027-04-30
Trained
State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, 1995
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 174400000X (174400000X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2006-10-25
NPI last updated
2020-05-27
NPI record certified
2020-05-27

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.