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Licensed to practise in California · since 2003 · expires 2028-10-31 · University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.
School, training and certification
What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.
Specialty certification
American Board of Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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.
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend it
Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Peninsula Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 10 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.
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits
4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 cases
No different
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits
9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 cases
No different
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits
5.7 · 189 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits
11 · 45 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits
20.6 · 117 cases
—None
Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits
13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 cases
No different
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits
0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 cases
No different
Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)
Patient survey stars by topic at Peninsula Medical Center
Cleanliness
4
Nurse communication
4
Doctor communication
4
Communication about medicines
3
Discharge information
4
Overall hospital rating
4
Quietness
3
Recommend hospital
5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Peninsula Medical Center
Room was "always" clean
76%
Nurses "always" communicated well
81%
Doctors "always" communicated well
80%
Staff "always" explained
58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information
89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge
87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand
74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully
79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)
75%
Staff "always" explained new medications
72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand
77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully
79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
88%
"Always" quiet at night
54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital
78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects
44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms
90%
Original Medicare doctor bills
$74,417
Medicare paid this office $74,417 for 432 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
Largest Original Medicare bills
New patient visit (45+ min)
191
$26,904
$141
Return visit (30+ min)
110
$14,415
$112
Short return visit (20+ min)
134
$12,785
$78
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
62
$8,374
$115
New patient visit (30+ min)
36
$3,461
$96
See all 11 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
New patient visit (45+ min)
191
$26,904
$141
Return visit (30+ min)
110
$14,415
$112
Short return visit (20+ min)
134
$12,785
$78
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
62
$8,374
$115
New patient visit (30+ min)
36
$3,461
$96
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
16
$2,082
$99
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
25
$1,271
$45
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
12
$1,057
$88
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
18
$868
$43
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
11
$752
$63
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
16
$53
—None
Procedures year by year
Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
74
61
75
72
72
73
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
42
30
26
32
25
28
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
53
37
19
25
–
12
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
15
–
30
33
32
21
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
14
–
29
25
29
–
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
15
–
15
17
23
20
Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.
Who their Medicare patients are
432 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 14% · Women 59% · Also on Medicaid 6% · Health risk score 0.91. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical interventional pain management clinician is at 1.37.
The office billed $417,767, Medicare allowed $101,980 and paid $74,417; for 1,284 services of 24 kinds; $85 of it was for drugs given in the office and $74,332 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
2024
432
1,284
76
0.91
$417,767
$74,417
2023
365
787
76
0.91
$403,757
$73,892
2022
331
853
76
0.95
$408,285
$76,455
2021
367
786
75
0.84
$392,406
$71,603
2020
341
743
74
0.92
$307,349
$61,259
2019
441
1,046
75
0.93
$426,228
$83,605
2018
415
1,191
75
1.10
$447,538
$83,949
2017
403
1,874
76
1.06
$398,418
$84,760
2016
362
1,223
75
0.95
$380,902
$78,211
2015
355
1,275
74
1.03
$474,555
$91,421
2014
318
1,068
75
1.05
$364,090
$69,937
2013
294
2,233
74
0.97
$328,358
$70,205
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
New patient visit (45+ min)
160
$23,518
$147
Short return visit (20+ min)
140
$14,925
$83
Return visit (30+ min)
101
$13,313
$112
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
64
$7,541
$105
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
24
$3,337
$104
New patient visit (30+ min)
17
$1,826
$107
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
22
$1,736
$60
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
23
$1,238
$50
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
18
$1,088
$57
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
20
$1,019
$44
Short return visit
14
$836
$56
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
20
$136
—None
2022: 16 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2022
New patient visit (45+ min)
146
$21,491
$147
Return visit (30+ min)
148
$19,681
$109
Short return visit (20+ min)
105
$12,083
$80
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
59
$8,213
$114
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
27
$3,472
$105
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
29
$1,544
$48
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
22
$1,540
$62
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
21
$1,483
$59
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
12
$1,207
$93
New patient visit (30+ min)
11
$1,092
$99
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
13
$867
$58
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
13
$783
$46
Short return visit
12
$710
$51
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
23
$236
—None
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
12
$132
$11
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
17
$108
—None
2021: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2021
New patient visit (45+ min)
140
$20,513
$147
Return visit (30+ min)
124
$15,836
$116
Short return visit (20+ min)
93
$10,144
$83
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
64
$8,458
$113
New patient visit (30+ min)
39
$3,649
$94
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
23
$3,330
$111
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
23
$1,783
$61
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
17
$1,345
$79
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
19
$1,292
$68
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
23
$1,203
$46
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
14
$968
$61
Short return visit
19
$772
$41
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
14
$638
$43
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
19
$261
$11
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
13
$111
—None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
12
$65
—None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg
17
$46
—None
2020: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2020
New patient visit (45+ min)
93
$13,417
$144
Return visit (30+ min)
112
$12,733
$98
Short return visit (20+ min)
121
$10,007
$66
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
55
$7,157
$117
New patient visit (30+ min)
62
$5,675
$92
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
27
$2,098
$57
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
27
$1,532
$51
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
12
$1,217
$94
Short return visit
17
$776
$39
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
12
$695
$58
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
25
$258
—None
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
13
$168
$11
2019: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2019
New patient visit (45+ min)
124
$17,752
$143
Return visit (30+ min)
132
$14,747
$95
Short return visit (20+ min)
153
$13,309
$65
New patient visit (30+ min)
108
$10,428
$97
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
66
$8,251
$112
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
40
$2,898
$55
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
34
$2,123
$51
Short return visit
31
$1,662
$40
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
15
$1,531
$102
Long return visit (40+ min)
11
$1,404
$128
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
16
$1,379
$57
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
14
$1,232
$82
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
14
$853
$61
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
15
$626
$42
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
34
$413
—None
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
22
$265
$11
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
12
$16
—None
2018: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2018
New patient visit (45+ min)
148
$21,313
$144
Return visit (30+ min)
154
$16,613
$92
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
80
$10,637
$114
Short return visit (20+ min)
127
$10,032
$62
New patient visit (30+ min)
59
$5,355
$91
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
39
$3,491
$60
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
30
$1,936
$57
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
32
$1,542
$45
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
14
$1,498
$100
Long return visit (40+ min)
11
$1,496
$136
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
16
$1,259
$79
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
13
$788
$56
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
12
$653
$47
Short return visit
15
$591
$37
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
30
$350
$11
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
26
$279
—None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
47
$253
—None
2017: 16 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2017
New patient visit (45+ min)
159
$22,767
$143
Return visit (30+ min)
130
$14,370
$94
Short return visit (20+ min)
129
$11,308
$65
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
58
$7,048
$114
New patient visit (30+ min)
52
$5,157
$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
50
$4,254
$57
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
24
$1,829
$57
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
34
$1,741
$47
Injection of substance into spinal canal for removal of lower spine nerve tissue
12
$1,558
$120
Short return visit
30
$1,428
$41
Long return visit (40+ min)
11
$1,173
$107
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
14
$662
$44
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
46
$478
—None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
54
$367
—None
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection
12
$341
$26
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
17
$206
$11
2016: 17 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2016
New patient visit (45+ min)
145
$20,768
$143
Return visit (30+ min)
130
$15,221
$95
Short return visit (20+ min)
125
$9,881
$63
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
57
$7,648
$123
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
38
$3,663
$56
New patient visit (30+ min)
23
$2,324
$101
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
20
$2,323
$106
Long return visit (40+ min)
16
$2,067
$129
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
24
$1,589
$57
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance
15
$1,322
$83
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
27
$1,239
$44
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
18
$1,202
$60
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine
11
$1,078
$83
Short return visit
21
$919
$38
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
22
$853
$39
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
52
$416
—None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
30
$227
—None
2015: 16 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Return visit (30+ min)
177
$24,849
$98
New patient visit (45+ min)
165
$23,699
$144
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
68
$10,842
$132
Short return visit (20+ min)
93
$8,858
$69
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
42
$3,265
$57
Long return visit (40+ min)
20
$2,340
$117
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine
22
$2,228
$83
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
34
$2,119
$54
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
14
$1,785
$99
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
19
$1,736
$62
New patient visit (30+ min)
16
$1,624
$101
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
19
$1,080
$49
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
21
$929
$39
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
13
$892
$56
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
57
$387
—None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
25
$171
—None
2014: 16 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Return visit (30+ min)
161
$20,882
$93
New patient visit (45+ min)
111
$15,829
$143
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
46
$7,003
$125
Short return visit (20+ min)
67
$5,513
$61
New patient visit (30+ min)
42
$3,646
$87
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
26
$2,577
$57
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
34
$2,299
$48
Long return visit (40+ min)
18
$2,060
$114
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
16
$2,053
$103
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
22
$1,399
$50
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
22
$1,129
$38
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine
13
$823
$59
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level
13
$805
$54
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection
15
$410
$26
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
42
$302
—None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
31
$160
—None
2013: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2013
New patient visit (45+ min)
106
$15,285
$144
Return visit (30+ min)
110
$13,695
$96
Short return visit (20+ min)
80
$6,887
$65
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
36
$5,743
$106
New patient visit (30+ min)
51
$4,677
$92
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
42
$2,724
$50
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
23
$2,488
$48
Long return visit (40+ min)
19
$2,326
$122
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine
21
$1,880
$78
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
27
$1,312
$37
Short return visit
17
$1,007
$42
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection
18
$541
$26
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
49
$345
—None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
20
$96
—None
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$1,105
Pharmacies billed $1,105 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
Opioids were 9% of their Part D prescriptions (13 of 151) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical interventional pain management clinician is at 49%.
151 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $1,105 in drug cost.
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
Gabapentin
75
$650
$9
Prednisone
23
$52
$2
Meloxicam
12
$51
$4
Year by year
Part D prescribing by year
2024
151
76
9% (13)
0%
$1,105
2023
208
103
14% (28)
0%
$3,012
2022
203
83
17% (34)
0%
$2,081
2021
164
78
15% (24)
0%
$1,471
2020
237
94
22% (52)
—None
$2,860
2019
285
102
28% (81)
4%
$5,689
2018
311
110
35% (108)
—None
$5,038
2017
417
142
49% (206)
9%
$22,396
2016
370
135
52% (193)
8%
$29,789
2015
386
157
51% (195)
11%
$26,745
2014
403
131
61% (244)
12%
$30,806
2013
419
136
56% (233)
15%
$24,139
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.