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Eric M Kagel, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Los Gatos

NPI 1104822030

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
27
6 carriers
Offices
2

Offices

2 locations · Bass Medical Group · 292 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: El Camino Health · Good Samaritan Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

27 plans · 6 carriers

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27 of 27 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A72723 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2000 · expires 2028-06-30 · Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Surgery centers they own

  • Silicon Valley Surgery Center, LPAmbulatory Surgery Center · Campbell, CA2.54% owner since 2004 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation Renewed4 inspections, 1 with deficiencies · last 2024-09-16
  • Silicon Valley Surgery Center, LP - BascomAmbulatory Surgery Center · Campbell, CA2.54% owner since 2004 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation RenewedNo inspections published

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of El Camino Health, which runs 2 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 80% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.393, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.337, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for El Camino Health

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 9 the same, 1 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 El Camino Health
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.291BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.393BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.96 (0.12 to 1.79) · 2,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.02 (0.76 to 1.28)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths167.38 (125.03 to 209.73) · 96 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.6 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 185 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.9 · 814 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13 · 842 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 361 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.6 · 4,633 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.34) · 11,474 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0.1 to 0.45) · 11,626 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.14 (1.39 to 4.9) · 2,814 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2 (0.61 to 3.39) · 1,327 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.8 to 3.43) · 2,641 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.39 (4.18 to 14.6) · 1,287 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.57 (3.47 to 9.68) · 1,308 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.14 (0.71 to 3.57) · 827 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.6 (0.05 to 1.15) · 9,460 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.5 · 122 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.993No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.706No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.376No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.5 · 218 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.5 · 962 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits3.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-17 · 922 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits18.6 · 860 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.7 · 827 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.1 (4.5 to 8.2) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.4 (10.6 to 16.5) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.1 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.3 · 80 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.7 · 237 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.8 (10 to 16.1) · 1,639 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) · 1,619 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,535 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at El Camino Health
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at El Camino Health
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
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)76%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
"Always" quiet at night47%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital80%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%
See every measure and the patient survey for Good Samaritan Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Good Samaritan Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.337BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.75 (0 to 1.67) · 1,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.84 (0.54 to 1.14)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.59 (98.7 to 188.49) · 98 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.7 · 45 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 100 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.7 · 270 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 573 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.6 · 820 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 482 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.3 · 3,711 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.12 (0 to 0.3) · 8,866 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0.01 to 0.38) · 9,051 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.65 (0.74 to 4.56) · 1,929 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.8 (0.21 to 3.39) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.33 (0.88 to 3.78) · 1,836 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.73 (0 to 13.46) · 669 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.58 (3.96 to 11.19) · 654 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.59 (0.13 to 3.04) · 496 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0 to 0.87) · 7,373 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.1 · 152 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.08No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.542No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.484No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.565No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 327 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits24.2 · 703 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits61.1 · 289 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits36.3 · 665 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits25.4 · 856 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 978 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.3 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12.3 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.2 · 135 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.8 (10.1 to 18.6) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 531 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (704 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Good Samaritan Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness1
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Good Samaritan Hospital
Room was "always" clean66%
Nurses "always" communicated well75%
Doctors "always" communicated well71%
Staff "always" explained54%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand66%
Doctors "always" listened carefully69%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)63%
Staff "always" explained new medications68%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully73%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night38%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital67%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects40%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$177,701

Medicare paid this office $177,701 for 366 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)172$28,376$115
New patient visit (45+ min)186$27,385$147
Short return visit (20+ min)114$12,568$84
Incision of tendon covering of finger16$4,840$242
Injection into tendon or ligament68$4,396$49
See all 23 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)172$28,376$115
New patient visit (45+ min)186$27,385$147
Short return visit (20+ min)114$12,568$84
Incision of tendon covering of finger16$4,840$242
Injection into tendon or ligament68$4,396$49
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve16$4,320$227
Long return visit (40+ min)11$3,678$153
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views43$2,830$43
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint38$2,358$42
X-ray of wrist, 2 views32$1,682$36
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes15$1,636$22
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint19$1,496$65
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views29$1,489$40
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes14$1,106$19
Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes11$1,096$100
X-ray of hand, 2 views21$998$31
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views18$861$37
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint13$808$43
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$704$59
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views11$500$42
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg128$434None
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch13$249$19
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views11$84$8

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Removal of tissue1-10None
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)12More than 48% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

366 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Women 60% · Health risk score 0.98. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 69% · Coronary heart disease 26% · Diabetes 25% · Cancer 18% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Depression 16% · Chronic kidney disease 14% · Heart failure 11% · COPD 11% · Stroke 8% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $797,909, Medicare allowed $232,325 and paid $177,701; for 2,137 services of 131 kinds; $434 of it was for drugs given in the office and $177,267 for care.

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
20243662,137760.98$797,909$177,701
20233681,970760.96$932,111$203,566
20223712,143761.03$915,623$205,514
20213321,799750.91$686,413$159,798
20203001,341751.05$500,575$112,134
20193451,672751.03$688,170$145,645
20182781,290741.12$474,180$121,194
20172881,451741.08$445,665$125,082
20162601,220741.01$456,610$121,091
20152421,149741.00$494,195$127,794
20142531,011751.07$333,923$95,673
20132181,042741.02$373,785$103,571

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: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)118$19,181$116
Short return visit (20+ min)162$17,550$79
New patient visit (45+ min)102$14,960$147
Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist20$14,517$691
New patient visit (30+ min)96$8,748$91
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve30$6,951$224
Injection into tendon or ligament61$4,639$50
Long return visit (40+ min)12$4,069$163
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views55$3,472$40
Incision of tendon covering of finger12$3,401$227
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint37$2,273$42
X-ray of wrist, 2 views36$1,960$33
X-ray of hand, 2 views37$1,780$31
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint25$1,700$59
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes14$1,636$117
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views24$1,268$40
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views22$849$34
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon11$730$61
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less27$397$14
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg119$171None

2022: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Short return visit (20+ min)202$23,858$80
Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist22$15,108$687
New patient visit (45+ min)95$14,210$150
Return visit (30+ min)101$14,075$118
New patient visit (30+ min)107$9,979$93
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve33$7,979$242
Injection into tendon or ligament62$4,360$48
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views45$3,145$43
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint39$2,259$44
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views39$1,688$37
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes13$1,578$121
X-ray of hand, 2 views31$1,577$32
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint22$1,424$62
X-ray of wrist, 2 views25$1,343$35
Injection of carpal tunnel12$1,198$92
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views20$1,182$41
Application of hand and lower forearm cast11$1,039$87
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon13$931$58
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views16$631$35
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views14$608$34
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less29$411$13
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg127$179None

2021: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)185$23,581$80
New patient visit (30+ min)131$13,346$102
Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist19$13,311$701
Return visit (30+ min)60$8,819$124
New patient visit (45+ min)49$7,690$157
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve25$6,984$249
Injection into tendon or ligament62$3,891$44
Incision of tendon covering of finger12$3,360$198
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views37$2,401$41
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views41$2,029$39
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint24$1,819$59
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint27$1,540$43
X-ray of hand, 2 views21$1,178$32
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views24$892$33
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views19$891$37
X-ray of wrist, 2 views15$655$33
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels11$590$49
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less19$292$14
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg117$176None

2020: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
New patient visit (30+ min)155$14,177$91
Short return visit (20+ min)151$13,647$63
Return visit (30+ min)50$5,583$105
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve14$3,569$238
Injection into tendon or ligament54$3,157$45
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint34$1,967$42
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views39$1,805$38
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes13$1,622$125
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint16$1,287$51
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views29$1,098$32
X-ray of hand, 2 views19$896$30
X-ray of wrist, 2 views18$889$32
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon11$675$61
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views17$636$35
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views12$516$34
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch17$359$21
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less20$308$14
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg106$173None

2019: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)197$22,034$66
New patient visit (30+ min)144$13,944$97
Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist13$9,841$703
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve28$7,114$229
Return visit (30+ min)64$5,942$78
New patient visit (45+ min)43$5,545$129
Injection into tendon or ligament47$2,879$46
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views58$2,519$37
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint37$2,457$51
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint40$2,173$41
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views43$1,734$33
Injection of carpal tunnel15$1,381$77
X-ray of wrist, 2 views15$1,046$33
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement15$887$55
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch30$765$21
X-ray of hand, 2 views14$731$28
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views16$592$35
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views11$559$33
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views14$548$27
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg126$259None
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less14$220$14

2018: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Short return visit (20+ min)175$18,698$66
New patient visit (30+ min)114$10,662$94
New patient visit (45+ min)33$4,758$144
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve18$4,213$211
Return visit (30+ min)26$2,894$100
Injection into tendon or ligament38$2,117$43
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views43$1,988$32
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views31$1,502$33
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint23$1,386$45
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint17$1,155$55
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views26$997$33
X-ray of wrist, 2 views22$907$32
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle31$667$19
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement11$665$60
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg53$590None
X-ray of hand, 2 views12$538$28
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views15$517$30
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less11$344$31
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg42$77None

2017: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Short return visit (20+ min)175$20,035$63
New patient visit (30+ min)114$10,350$91
New patient visit (45+ min)44$6,624$151
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve14$4,112$242
Injection into tendon or ligament42$2,230$46
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views34$1,702$35
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint20$1,585$53
Return visit (30+ min)19$1,579$79
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint27$1,435$40
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views39$1,405$30
X-ray of wrist, 2 views28$1,010$28
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg87$951None
Application of elbow to finger cast11$893$81
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$707$59
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views19$679$28
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch25$587$22
X-ray of hand, 2 views11$581$26
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less14$519$37
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle20$517$25
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views11$404$37
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views11$322$27
Finger splint, static13$23$2

2016: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Short return visit (20+ min)162$17,244$62
New patient visit (30+ min)120$11,056$92
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve18$4,504$250
Incision of tendon covering of finger12$4,215$211
New patient visit (45+ min)26$3,828$147
Injection into tendon or ligament35$2,037$49
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views36$1,993$33
Return visit (30+ min)16$1,579$99
Application of elbow to finger cast15$1,386$73
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint19$1,257$50
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views28$1,115$29
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint24$1,112$40
X-ray of wrist, 2 views28$908$26
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views20$785$29
Removal or cutting of full arm or leg cast12$775$48
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg83$746None
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch24$538$22
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle18$461$22

2015: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Short return visit (20+ min)146$16,301$63
New patient visit (30+ min)131$12,266$94
Removal of surface implant from bone15$5,425$339
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve20$4,558$217
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views31$1,561$31
Application of elbow to finger cast15$1,346$79
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle40$1,137$24
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint16$1,118$51
X-ray of wrist, 2 views23$1,044$27
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views25$840$30
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views28$792$25
Injection into tendon or ligament16$786$46
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint17$755$38
Removal or cutting of full arm or leg cast15$711$44
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg64$403None
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views13$267$21

2014: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Short return visit (20+ min)146$15,767$66
New patient visit (30+ min)131$12,163$93
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes18$3,238$180
New patient visit (45+ min)14$2,078$148
Injection into tendon or ligament21$1,404$47
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint19$1,288$50
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views19$1,130$39
Return visit (30+ min)11$1,101$100
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint15$855$43
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views12$619$34
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views15$558$33
X-ray of wrist, 2 views13$508$32
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch20$488$21
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views15$485$30
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg55$357None

2013: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
New patient visit (45+ min)90$13,327$148
Short return visit (20+ min)109$11,527$62
New patient visit (30+ min)49$4,373$89
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes13$2,271$175
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint14$1,202$46
Injection into tendon or ligament18$985$49
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint16$955$56
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views20$935$36
X-ray of wrist, 2 views21$893$31
Removal or cutting of full arm or leg cast11$634$58
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch25$512$20
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views12$424$33
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg54$315None

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$20,448

Pharmacies billed $20,448 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 22% of their Part D prescriptions (52 of 237) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 31%.

234 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $20,448 in drug cost · 14 antibiotic prescriptions to 13 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
Celecoxib34$1,179$18
Diclofenac19$362$12
Gabapentin23$261$6
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen29$142$4
Meloxicam13$86$5
See all 6 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Celecoxib34$1,179$18
Diclofenac19$362$12
Gabapentin23$261$6
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen29$142$4
Meloxicam13$86$5
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12$68$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
202423711622% (52)None$20,448
202317310335% (60)None$14,799
20221738923% (39)None$13,903
20211618719% (30)0%$2,085
202020110221% (43)0%$3,282
201919511524% (46)None$3,802
201818711033% (61)10%$7,503
20171729642% (73)None$4,531
20161929942% (80)6%$5,620
20151608641% (65)21%$6,158
20141287151% (65)18%$6,342
20131147047% (54)13%$1,961

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Celecoxib31$1,546$50
Diclofenac25$278$11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36$195$5
Gabapentin21$135$6
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$49$3

2022: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Celecoxib24$998$42
Diclofenac23$567$25
Gabapentin42$350$8
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33$157$5
Meloxicam18$92$5

2021: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Diclofenac36$689$19
Gabapentin38$387$10
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen27$106$4
Meloxicam23$102$4

2020: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Diclofenac67$1,741$26
Celecoxib12$608$51
Gabapentin33$300$9
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13$183$14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen32$158$5
Meloxicam19$85$4

2019: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Diclofenac48$1,277$27
Celecoxib25$1,109$44
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36$197$5
Meloxicam25$106$4
Gabapentin14$95$7

2018: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Celecoxib34$2,678$79
Diclofenac39$1,246$32
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen47$293$6
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12$155$13
Meloxicam15$106$7

2017: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Celecoxib23$2,677$116
Diclofenac20$459$23
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42$221$5
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen11$85$8
Acetaminophen-Codeine15$79$5

2016: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Celecoxib30$3,483$116
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen59$490$8
Diclofenac16$284$18
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim12$195$16
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12$130$11

2015: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Celecoxib21$2,966$141
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34$366$11
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen22$285$13
Meloxicam12$49$4

2014: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen37$1,010$27
Voltaren11$454$41
Acetaminophen-Codeine14$56$4

2013: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Voltaren14$540$39
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen32$182$6
Acetaminophen-Codeine11$58$5

Money from drug and device companies

$78 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202524None$78
202435None$286
202311None$36
2022410None$229
2021211None$466
201925None$170

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
Endo USAXiaflex$57
3 payments
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2025-12-09 · $19
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2025-12-05 · $17
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2025-11-05 · $21
Boston ScientificWavewriter Alpha Prime 16$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 · 2025-09-26 · $21
See all 4 published payments
Every published payment
Endo USAMeals · 2025-12-09Xiaflex$19
Endo USAMeals · 2025-12-05Xiaflex$17
Endo USAMeals · 2025-11-05Xiaflex$21
Boston ScientificMeals · 2025-09-26Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16$21
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019)

2024: $286

Payments by company in 2024
Endo USAXiaflex$161
2 payments
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2024-09-20 · $141
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2024-05-22 · $20
AxogenAvance Nerve Graft$99
2 payments
  • Meals for Avance Nerve Graft · 2024-04-10 · $60
  • Meals for Avance Nerve Graft · 2024-03-28 · $38
Vertex PharmaceuticalsNone$27
1 payment
  • Meals · 2024-11-11 · $27

2023: $36

Payments by company in 2023
DePuy Synthes SalesNa$36
1 payment
  • Meals for Na · 2023-10-18 · $36

2022: $229

Payments by company in 2022
Endo PharmaceuticalsXiaflex$108
6 payments
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-09-29 · $22
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-07-01 · $19
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-05-05 · $21
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-04-07 · $17
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-03-19 · $15
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2022-01-20 · $14
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsDvr Anatomic Kickstand$84
2 payments
  • Meals for Dvr Anatomic Kickstand · 2022-11-09 · $46
  • Meals for Affixus · 2022-03-30 · $38
Ethicon USDermabond$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Dermabond · 2022-07-20 · $23
Evolution SurgicalNone$14
1 payment
  • Meals · 2022-09-28 · $14

2021: $466

Payments by company in 2021
Endo PharmaceuticalsXiaflex$319
8 payments
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-10-22 · $20
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-09-30 · $121
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-09-03 · $111
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-09-01 · $1
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-08-31 · $13
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-06-16 · $17
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-05-03 · $18
  • Meals for Xiaflex · 2021-02-17 · $18
StrykerHydroset$147
3 payments
  • Meals for Hydroset · 2021-08-25 · $58
  • Meals for Hydroset · 2021-06-27 · $58
  • Meals for Fixos · 2021-05-05 · $31

2019: $170

Payments by company in 2019
StrykerAdapt$108
3 payments
  • Meals for Variax · 2019-11-21 · $29
  • Meals for Asnis · 2019-03-15 · $38
  • Meals for Adapt · 2019-03-07 · $41
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsDvr Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs$62
2 payments
  • Meals for Dvr Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · 2019-06-26 · $31
  • Meals for Dvr Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · 2019-05-30 · $31

Checkups this office reported

14 measures · 2023

Medicare asked this office to report how often certain checkups happened in 2023. This is not a grade for the doctor. A specialist’s patients may not need every screening.

Medicare’s overall office score
87.3 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Checkup rates this office reported to Medicare
Asked about smokingPatients asked about tobacco, with help to quit if they smoke0%That's few of the people this applied to.26
Blood pressure under controlPeople with high blood pressure whose reading was in a healthy range62%That's more than half.98
Bone-density scans that were not neededYounger women who got a bone scan without a medical reason0%That's few of the people this applied to. Better on this measure.156
Breast cancer screeningEligible women who got a mammogram28%That's less than half.371
Cervical cancer screeningEligible women who got a Pap or HPV test14%That's few of the people this applied to.307
Checked for fall riskOlder patients screened for fall risk7%That's few of the people this applied to.523
Colon cancer screeningEligible adults who got a colon cancer test16%That's few of the people this applied to.726
Depression screeningPatients screened for depression, with a follow-up plan if needed5%That's few of the people this applied to.1,103
See the other 6 measures
More measures this office reported to Medicare
Diabetes eye examPeople with diabetes who got a retinal eye exam13%That's few of the people this applied to.32
Diabetes poorly controlledPeople with diabetes whose blood sugar stayed very high66%That's more than half. Worse on this measure.32
HIV screeningEligible patients who were screened for HIV7%That's few of the people this applied to.687
Medications listed in the chartVisits where the current medication list was documented31%That's less than half.2,216
Statin prescribed when it protects the heartPeople at cardiovascular risk who were prescribed a statin68%That's more than half.197
Weight checked, with a follow-up planPatients whose BMI was recorded and followed up if needed31%That's less than half.1,151

What the office says it does

Boxes the office ticked on its Medicare worksheet for 2023. Nobody checks these.

  • Improved the patient portal
  • Lets patients read their visit notes
  • Shows lab and imaging costs when ordering tests
  • Uses standard treatment protocols

Professional record

NPI
1104822030
Licence
CA A72723California A72723: Current · expires 2028-06-30
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207XS0106X (207XS0106X)
Mailing address
2430 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA, 95124
NPI first listed
2005-06-24
NPI last updated
2025-02-11
NPI record certified
2025-02-11

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