Skip to main content
UniHealth

Doctor search

Hussein A Samji, MD

Otolaryngology · San Jose

NPI 1124160510

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
35
9 carriers
Offices
5

Offices

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

Looking this up.

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

Plans that list them

35 plans · 9 carriers

A missing listing does not mean out of network. Directories change, and a listing does not cover every office. Call Dr. Samji’s office to confirm they take your plan. Ask about the office you use, its medical group, referrals and appointments.

35 of 35 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Advantage Care (HMO)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
Premier Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
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
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 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
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A95279 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2006 · expires 2028-03-31 · Dartmouth Medical School.

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.

  • 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 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

$185,275

Medicare paid this office $185,275 for 740 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Short return visit (20+ min)404$51,959$80
Return visit (30+ min)172$27,706$110
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope111$19,230$131
New patient visit (30+ min)173$15,420$89
New patient visit (45+ min)91$13,596$149
See all 11 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Short return visit (20+ min)404$51,959$80
Return visit (30+ min)172$27,706$110
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope111$19,230$131
New patient visit (30+ min)173$15,420$89
New patient visit (45+ min)91$13,596$149
Exam of ear using a microscope262$9,700$27
New patient visit (60+ min)28$5,703$204
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope23$5,173$192
Long return visit (40+ min)12$2,555$150
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface31$2,121$54
Removal of impacted ear wax49$1,927$39

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10None
Removal of tissue94More than 85% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

740 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 18% · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 4% · Health risk score 1.10. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical otolaryngology clinician is at 1.19.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 71% · Coronary heart disease 30% · Diabetes 26% · Chronic kidney disease 19% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Depression 16% · Heart failure 15% · Cancer 15% · COPD 11% · Stroke 11% · Dementia 7%.

The office billed $731,161, Medicare allowed $252,279 and paid $185,275; for 2,003 services of 61 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
20247402,003771.10$731,161$185,275
20237161,752761.05$651,703$165,549
20225981,814771.05$615,318$158,048
20217252,266761.03$730,542$188,960
20206151,634761.01$515,282$133,148
20196561,838751.01$583,733$144,115
20185331,523761.02$566,291$141,181
20173671,128751.12$480,133$119,854
2016240782741.14$220,712$87,667
2015311960741.13$212,204$88,485
2014254855741.06$197,571$85,542
2013185696731.09$206,558$87,804

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: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Short return visit (20+ min)410$46,441$78
Return visit (30+ min)154$24,909$115
New patient visit (30+ min)192$17,874$93
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope92$13,434$132
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope53$11,057$181
New patient visit (45+ min)70$10,346$148
Exam of ear using a microscope174$6,513$29
New patient visit (60+ min)32$6,240$195
Removal of impacted ear wax87$3,782$38
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope14$3,409$201
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface30$2,266$57
Long return visit (40+ min)11$2,052$171

2022: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Short return visit (20+ min)295$34,479$80
Return visit (30+ min)133$21,725$117
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope88$21,126$182
New patient visit (30+ min)113$9,369$83
New patient visit (45+ min)63$8,941$142
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope42$6,824$129
New patient visit (60+ min)28$5,604$200
Removal of impacted ear wax112$5,511$42
Long return visit (40+ min)22$4,495$161
Exam of ear using a microscope127$4,379$27
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope19$4,287$195
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface34$2,142$52

2021: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)406$61,266$81
Return visit (30+ min)142$24,178$118
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope132$24,002$126
New patient visit (30+ min)197$17,026$86
New patient visit (45+ min)66$9,368$142
Exam of ear using a microscope180$7,573$28
Removal of impacted ear wax87$4,116$42
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope17$3,422$201
New patient visit (60+ min)13$2,754$212
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface36$2,718$54
Long return visit (40+ min)14$2,444$175

2020: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)346$33,781$67
Return visit (30+ min)178$26,135$94
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope112$16,399$111
New patient visit (30+ min)159$12,961$82
New patient visit (45+ min)45$6,419$143
Exam of ear using a microscope136$4,732$28
New patient visit (60+ min)19$3,416$180
Removal of impacted ear wax65$2,900$42
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface38$2,291$48
Long return visit (40+ min)14$1,978$141

2019: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)384$39,595$63
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope142$21,860$108
Return visit (30+ min)156$20,474$97
New patient visit (30+ min)210$18,746$89
New patient visit (45+ min)41$5,535$135
Removal of impacted ear wax106$5,054$40
Exam of ear using a microscope117$4,034$27
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope13$2,886$192
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface43$2,754$48

2018: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Short return visit (20+ min)283$27,606$64
Return visit (30+ min)175$25,529$91
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope122$20,519$101
New patient visit (30+ min)150$14,129$94
New patient visit (45+ min)58$8,079$139
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope30$4,965$131
Removal of impacted ear wax69$3,364$43
New patient visit (60+ min)17$2,971$175
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope12$2,669$205
Exam of ear using a microscope76$2,403$29
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface18$918$48

2017: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Return visit (30+ min)149$19,467$91
Short return visit (20+ min)185$18,948$62
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope114$17,515$100
New patient visit (45+ min)89$12,050$135
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope51$10,731$151
New patient visit (30+ min)52$4,444$85
New patient visit (60+ min)26$4,441$171
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope12$3,716$206
Long return visit (40+ min)26$3,192$123
Removal of impacted ear wax29$1,328$40
Exam of ear using a microscope23$677$28
Short return visit13$451$35

2016: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope55$16,275$198
Short return visit (20+ min)128$14,114$61
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope80$12,646$106
Return visit (30+ min)71$8,833$94
New patient visit (45+ min)56$7,946$142
New patient visit (30+ min)35$3,352$96
Exam of ear using a microscope20$750$29
Short return visit15$611$38

2015: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Short return visit (20+ min)211$22,724$62
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope76$14,309$108
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope44$12,921$199
New patient visit (30+ min)97$8,339$86
New patient visit (45+ min)47$6,475$138
Return visit (30+ min)33$3,973$99
Exam of ear using a microscope62$2,120$27
Short return visit38$1,698$39
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface20$1,122$49

2014: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Short return visit (20+ min)183$23,844$64
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope59$19,197$202
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope51$7,747$109
New patient visit (30+ min)62$6,017$97
New patient visit (45+ min)41$5,946$145
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope12$3,351$209
Exam of ear using a microscope47$2,027$30
Short return visit36$1,778$38
Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface13$1,094$52

2013: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope55$17,044$205
Short return visit (20+ min)124$14,639$65
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope51$8,286$112
New patient visit (45+ min)37$5,133$139
New patient visit (30+ min)44$3,812$87
Short return visit58$3,238$40
Exam of ear using a microscope24$971$30

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$19,935

Pharmacies billed $19,935 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 4% of their Part D prescriptions (38 of 970) in 2024. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical otolaryngology clinician is at 4%.

954 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $19,935 in drug cost · 127 antibiotic prescriptions to 85 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
Ipratropium245$7,467$30
Clotrimazole20$1,075$54
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass49$974$20
Montelukast105$911$9
Fluconazole20$733$37
See all 17 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Ipratropium245$7,467$30
Clotrimazole20$1,075$54
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass49$974$20
Montelukast105$911$9
Fluconazole20$733$37
Omeprazole43$625$15
Gabapentin43$599$14
Azelastine24$552$23
Clarithromycin19$538$28
Pantoprazole36$403$11
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen26$359$14
Ondansetron Odt22$335$15
Ciprofloxacin36$282$8
Prednisone76$254$3
Amitriptyline14$208$15
Levothyroxine54$186$3
Mupirocin15$71$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20249702384% (38)None$19,935
20238152312% (17)2%$22,328
20227182015% (36)2%$20,124
20219362374% (35)None$25,722
20208652342% (21)2%$26,130
20198302162% (18)3%$21,903
20188732074% (32)2%$24,124
20179992176% (57)None$23,496
20161,0182433% (25)3%$21,995
20158982422% (20)6%$23,475
20146911764% (27)6%$17,498
20134621086% (27)6%$11,585

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Ipratropium226$10,521$47
Montelukast122$1,607$13
Clotrimazole18$1,306$73
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass57$1,215$21
Clarithromycin20$856$43
Omeprazole32$737$23
Azelastine13$661$51
Pantoprazole33$654$20
Gabapentin17$350$21
Ciprofloxacin28$341$12
Ondansetron Odt20$334$17
Fluticasone Propionate13$304$23
Cefdinir11$267$24
Prednisone62$236$4
Amitriptyline15$170$11
Levothyroxine22$168$8
Fluconazole11$140$13
Mupirocin14$131$9

2022: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Ipratropium161$8,926$55
Montelukast107$1,732$16
Azelastine22$1,293$59
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass54$1,239$23
Clotrimazole13$700$54
Omeprazole39$570$15
Clarithromycin11$488$44
Gabapentin22$430$20
Ondansetron Odt24$429$18
Prednisone75$275$4
Fluconazole13$268$21
Ciprofloxacin22$261$12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19$172$9
Levothyroxine12$169$14
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen16$152$10
Mupirocin14$89$6

2021: 17 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Ipratropium228$14,728$65
Montelukast156$2,131$14
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass79$1,323$17
Azelastine17$937$55
Omeprazole46$659$14
Fluticasone Propionate23$443$19
Gabapentin29$385$13
Clarithromycin12$382$32
Amitriptyline28$347$12
Prednisone87$306$4
Ondansetron Odt15$292$19
Levothyroxine18$253$14
Ciprofloxacin25$221$9
Nystatin13$200$15
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen16$168$11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17$153$9
Mupirocin21$146$7

2020: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Ipratropium200$12,308$62
Montelukast142$2,279$16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass70$1,572$22
Clotrimazole15$1,258$84
Omeprazole44$814$19
Azelastine18$735$41
Clarithromycin16$666$42
Fluticasone Propionate17$420$25
Gabapentin35$378$11
Levothyroxine20$354$18
Amitriptyline29$316$11
Prednisone75$279$4
Ondansetron Odt11$217$20
Mupirocin19$217$11
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$213$15
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim16$177$11
Ciprofloxacin19$135$7
Amoxicillin11$78$7

2019: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Ipratropium160$8,668$54
Montelukast137$2,446$18
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass77$1,328$17
Omeprazole57$871$15
Azelastine19$810$43
Clarithromycin20$780$39
Levothyroxine35$558$16
Ranitidine22$444$20
Gabapentin33$436$13
Ondansetron Odt17$344$20
Prednisone68$285$4
Mupirocin22$262$12
Ciprofloxacin19$191$10
Fluticasone Propionate11$135$12
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen13$124$10
Amitriptyline16$120$7

2018: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Ipratropium194$9,026$47
Montelukast161$2,985$19
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass60$1,119$19
Azelastine19$1,037$55
Omeprazole46$736$16
Clarithromycin13$646$50
Levothyroxine37$537$15
Ondansetron Odt25$530$21
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen29$509$18
Ranitidine32$424$13
Ciprofloxacin31$421$14
Gabapentin25$397$16
Prednisone71$340$5
Fluticasone Propionate12$180$15
Mupirocin11$88$8

2017: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Ipratropium160$6,665$42
Montelukast233$2,784$12
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass57$1,150$20
Omeprazole70$919$13
Azelastine19$844$44
Levothyroxine32$582$18
Ciprofloxacin44$508$12
Fluticasone Propionate32$480$15
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen46$446$10
Ranitidine35$366$10
Gabapentin32$307$10
Prednisone71$289$4
Mupirocin19$200$11
Amitriptyline13$96$7
Ondansetron Odt14$94$7
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid11$66$6

2016: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Ipratropium160$4,375$27
Montelukast216$2,613$12
Omeprazole114$1,691$15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass47$1,081$23
Azelastine24$871$36
Levothyroxine30$749$25
Fluticasone Propionate45$648$14
Clotrimazole11$556$51
Ciprofloxacin39$528$14
Ofloxacin15$512$34
Gabapentin37$423$11
Mupirocin34$405$12
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen18$330$18
Ranitidine35$321$9
Prednisone68$297$4

2015: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Ipratropium74$1,629$22
Montelukast123$1,476$12
Fluticasone Propionate124$1,331$11
Omeprazole92$1,067$12
Ofloxacin31$976$31
Azelastine16$780$49
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass42$662$16
Clotrimazole14$606$43
Mupirocin37$493$13
Levothyroxine22$393$18
Ranitidine43$355$8
Gabapentin32$318$10
Prednisone60$282$5
Ciprofloxacin37$256$7
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen16$222$14
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim19$154$8
Amoxicillin11$51$5
Ondansetron Odt11$30$3

2014: 17 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Nasonex12$2,013$168
Fluticasone Propionate88$1,487$17
Montelukast71$1,245$18
Azelastine20$1,207$60
Omeprazole87$1,072$12
Ipratropium42$1,038$25
Amox Tr-Potassium Clavulanate26$577$22
Ofloxacin20$460$23
Gabapentin43$431$10
Prednisone63$338$5
Levothyroxine20$285$14
Ciprofloxacin34$272$8
Mupirocin21$258$12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18$252$14
Amoxicillin13$103$8
Ranitidine14$101$7
Amitriptyline20$82$4

2013: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Nasonex18$2,522$140
Fluticasone Propionate56$1,715$31
Omeprazole75$1,133$15
Amox Tr-Potassium Clavulanate23$1,076$47
Montelukast27$525$19
Gabapentin43$413$10
Ipratropium16$348$22
Ranitidine26$306$12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen21$219$10
Levothyroxine24$191$8
Ciprofloxacin20$142$7
Prednisone25$69$3

Money from drug and device companies

$26 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202511None$26
2024110None$181
202322None$62
202212None$201
202133None$185
202011None$16
201948None$282

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
Aerin MedicalVivaer Stylus$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Vivaer Stylus · 2025-08-22 · $26
See the published payment
Every published payment
Aerin MedicalMeals · 2025-08-22Vivaer Stylus$26
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $181

Payments by company in 2024
Smith+NephewHalo$181
10 payments
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-07-26 · $24
  • Meals for Tula · 2024-07-24 · $32
  • Meals for Tula · 2024-07-23 · $17
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-07-09 · $14
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-06-24 · $19
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-20 · $9
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-20 · $21
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-20 · $21
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-14 · $11
  • Meals for Halo · 2024-05-09 · $13

2023: $62

Payments by company in 2023
Ethicon USHarmonic$36
1 payment
  • Meals for Harmonic · 2023-07-28 · $36
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsDupixent$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2023-06-17 · $27

2022: $201

Payments by company in 2022
MedtronicSinuva$201
2 payments
  • Meals for Propel · 2022-06-24 · $51
  • Meals for Sinuva · 2022-06-24 · $150

2021: $185

Payments by company in 2021
NuVasiveAlif$150
1 payment
  • Meals for Alif · 2021-12-13 · $150
GenzymeDupixent$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2021-10-13 · $22
StrykerXpress Ent Dilation System$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Xpress Ent Dilation System · 2021-06-23 · $12

2020: $16

Payments by company in 2020
Smith+NephewProcise Tonsil$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Procise Tonsil · 2020-06-29 · $16

2019: $282

Payments by company in 2019
GenzymeDupixent$122
1 payment
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2019-12-04 · $122
Smith+NephewCoblation Wands$85
4 payments
  • Meals for Coblation - Turbinate Wands · 2019-12-04 · $15
  • Meals for Coblation - Turbinate Wands · 2019-06-26 · $16
  • Meals for Coblation Wands · 2019-04-24 · $44
  • Meals for Coblation Wands · 2019-04-15 · $11
Intersect ENTSinuva$42
2 payments
  • Meals for Sinuva · 2019-12-20 · $18
  • Meals for Sinuva · 2019-06-11 · $24
Regeneron Healthcare SolutionsDupixent$33
1 payment
  • Meals for Dupixent · 2019-11-09 · $33

Checkups this office reported

17 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 smoke78%That's most of the people this applied to.972
Blood pressure under controlPeople with high blood pressure whose reading was in a healthy range38%That's less than half.530
Bone-density scans that were not neededYounger women who got a bone scan without a medical reason1%That's few of the people this applied to. Better on this measure.175
Breast cancer screeningEligible women who got a mammogram35%That's less than half.585
Cervical cancer screeningEligible women who got a Pap or HPV test15%That's few of the people this applied to.811
Checked for fall riskOlder patients screened for fall risk16%That's few of the people this applied to.1,010
Chlamydia Screening for WomenAs Medicare defines this measure11%36
Colon cancer screeningEligible adults who got a colon cancer test19%That's few of the people this applied to.1,346
See the other 9 measures
More measures this office reported to Medicare
Depression screeningPatients screened for depression, with a follow-up plan if needed7%That's few of the people this applied to.2,588
Diabetes eye examPeople with diabetes who got a retinal eye exam6%That's few of the people this applied to.108
Diabetes poorly controlledPeople with diabetes whose blood sugar stayed very high76%That's most of the people this applied to. Worse on this measure.108
HIV screeningEligible patients who were screened for HIV12%That's few of the people this applied to.1,887
Medications listed in the chartVisits where the current medication list was documented84%That's most of the people this applied to.4,389
Patients can see their records onlinePatients who were given electronic access to their health information92%That's most of the people this applied to.544
Prescriptions sent electronicallyPrescriptions sent to the pharmacy by computer instead of paper100%That's most of the people this applied to.729
Statin prescribed when it protects the heartPeople at cardiovascular risk who were prescribed a statin73%That's more than half.522
Weight checked, with a follow-up planPatients whose BMI was recorded and followed up if needed32%That's less than half.2,740

What the office says it does

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

  • Agreed to federal review of their records system
  • Checks the state prescription-drug database before prescribing
  • Did a security review of patient data
  • Exchanges records both ways with other health systems
  • Improved the patient portal
  • Lets patients read their visit notes
  • Reports cases to public health electronically
  • Shows lab and imaging costs when ordering tests
  • Uses standard treatment protocols
  • Exempt from immunization registry reporting

Professional record

NPI
1124160510
Licence
CA A95279California A95279: Current · expires 2028-03-31
Trained
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2005
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Otolaryngology (207Y00000X)
Mailing address
2577 Samaritan Dr Ste 765, San Jose, CA, 95124
NPI first listed
2007-02-13
NPI last updated
2025-02-27
NPI record certified
2025-02-27

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

Extra NPI addresses: 6060 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA, 95138