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Peter W Callander, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · San Francisco

NPI 1144316688

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
9
1 carrier
Offices
2
Since medical school
31 years
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1995

Offices

2 locations · California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine A Medical Corporat · Regents of the University of California - UCSF

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: 057003 · 057004 · 057031 · 058189 · California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal · California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus · California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp · Novato Community Hospital · Sonoma Valley Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

9 plans · 1 carrier

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Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
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

California Medical Board record

Licence A61996 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1997 · expires 2028-09-30 · Saint Louis University 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 Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospitals they work in

5 hospitals

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

  • California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church · Has an emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 76% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.322, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, 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: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.224, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.325, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.373, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · No emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.187, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Novato Community HospitalNovato, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 84% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Sonoma Valley HospitalSonoma, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency departmentPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 79% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsNo measure marked better or worse than the national rate
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 3 the same, 3 worse of 6 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.322BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.24 (0.19 to 2.28) · 336 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.87 (0.47 to 1.27)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths163.19 (101.27 to 225.11) · 28 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 44 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 155 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13.4 · 177 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11.6 · 32 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.2 · 1,281 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.19 (0 to 0.42) · 2,912 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.24 (0.04 to 0.45) · 2,681 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths4.07 (1.81 to 6.33) · 787 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0 to 3.31) · 425 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.46 (0.79 to 4.12) · 755 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.36 (0 to 16.38) · 431 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.47 (1.38 to 9.55) · 401 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.7 (0.2 to 3.2) · 105 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0 to 1.16) · 2,291 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths2.4 · 369 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.602No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.618No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22 · 242 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits20.9 · 197 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits39.6 · 203 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.1 · 292 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits4.9 · 353 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.9 · 74 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.4) · 110 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (406 patients answered, 18% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
Room was "always" clean76%
Nurses "always" communicated well78%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge85%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand78%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)74%
Staff "always" explained new medications74%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect83%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital76%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects47%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.224BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.325BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.373BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.14 (0.3 to 1.97) · 2,271 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.05 (0.81 to 1.28)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths192.86 (151.51 to 234.22) · 140 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.6 · 55 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 60 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10.5 · 143 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.8 · 356 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths14.3 · 259 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 173 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.1 · 2,316 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.31 (0.12 to 0.49) · 6,430 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.09 to 0.47) · 7,168 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.3 (1.5 to 5.09) · 2,196 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2.47 (1.21 to 3.74) · 925 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.63 (1.37 to 3.88) · 1,954 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths10.13 (6.06 to 14.2) · 1,112 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.26 (4.67 to 9.85) · 1,084 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.67 (0.31 to 3.03) · 832 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.33 (0 to 0.85) · 5,406 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.443No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.717No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.3 · 200 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.3 · 449 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits18.2 · 187 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits8.7 · 418 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits7.1 · 260 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.2 · 293 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (3.6 to 7.6) · 157 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.2 (7.7 to 13.5) · 157 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11 · 33 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.2 · 66 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.5 (9.4 to 16.7) · 551 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.3) · 219 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (478 patients answered, 20% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well74%
Doctors "always" communicated well77%
Staff "always" explained59%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge88%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Doctors "always" listened carefully75%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications75%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand70%
Nurses "always" listened carefully71%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp

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

Every scored measure at California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.187BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.02 (0 to 2.09) · 232 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.98 (0.56 to 1.4)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths10 · 72 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.1 · 106 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.4 · 257 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.8 · 721 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.26 (0.03 to 0.49) · 2,031 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.04 to 0.45) · 2,032 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.35 (0.94 to 5.76) · 419 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.41 (0 to 3) · 211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.84 (1.24 to 4.44) · 414 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths11.95 (2.91 to 20.98) · 218 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.61 (1.47 to 9.75) · 198 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.74 (0.22 to 3.26) · 52 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.32 (0 to 1.28) · 1,461 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.6 · 58 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.756No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.1 · 91 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits65.3 · 84 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-26.6 · 115 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.4 · 142 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.5 · 55 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 25 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.3) · 312 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (602 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well73%
Doctors "always" communicated well79%
Staff "always" explained59%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge88%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Doctors "always" listened carefully78%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)70%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Nurses "always" listened carefully71%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night46%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms85%
See every measure and the patient survey for Novato Community Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 0 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 3 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Novato Community Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1 (0 to 2.06) · 213 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.85 (0.4 to 1.3)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.2 · 25 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths10 · 111 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths16.1 · 140 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 42 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.8 · 627 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.43) · 1,872 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.04 to 0.46) · 1,796 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.92 (0.5 to 5.33) · 505 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.64 (0 to 3.36) · 317 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.2 (0.51 to 3.88) · 495 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.93 (0 to 17.29) · 323 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.88 (0.69 to 9.07) · 311 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.75 (0.22 to 3.27) · 96 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.41 (0 to 1.49) · 1,320 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.2 · 143 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.6 · 108 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-31.9 · 121 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits1.1 · 150 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.6 · 143 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.4 · 118 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 27 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.5 (9.5 to 16.5) · 930 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.3) · 184 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (334 patients answered, 30% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Novato Community Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Novato Community Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well83%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand78%
Doctors "always" listened carefully84%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)82%
Staff "always" explained new medications77%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Nurses "always" listened carefully82%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital84%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects49%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%
See every measure and the patient survey for Sonoma Valley Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 0 better, 2 the same, 0 worse of 2 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Sonoma Valley Hospital
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.11 (0.63 to 1.6)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.2 · 37 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11 · 41 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths16.6 · 106 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 35 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths5.6 · 345 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0 to 0.44) · 713 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0.05 to 0.48) · 660 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.36 (0.77 to 5.94) · 101 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0 to 3.38) · 27 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.31 (0.58 to 4.03) · 100 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.86 (0 to 18.76) · 28 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.15 (0.84 to 9.45) · 27 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths1.12 (0 to 2.33) · 540 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.651No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.1 · 60 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits15.5 · 47 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits7.1 · 100 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18 · 105 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 47 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.6 (10.2 to 17.9) · 486 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.6 to 1.3) · 83 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (164 patients answered, 31% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Sonoma Valley Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication5
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Sonoma Valley Hospital
Room was "always" clean74%
Nurses "always" communicated well85%
Doctors "always" communicated well88%
Staff "always" explained65%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge88%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand84%
Doctors "always" listened carefully88%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect92%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)74%
Staff "always" explained new medications77%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand81%
Nurses "always" listened carefully82%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect91%
"Always" quiet at night52%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital79%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects53%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$414,928

Medicare paid this office $414,928 for 819 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis110$127,164$1,156
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee64$76,944$1,148
Return visit (30+ min)308$39,879$114
Short return visit (20+ min)207$19,125$81
New patient visit (45+ min)113$16,153$143
See all 24 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis110$127,164$1,156
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee64$76,944$1,148
Return visit (30+ min)308$39,879$114
Short return visit (20+ min)207$19,125$81
New patient visit (45+ min)113$16,153$143
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast99$15,938$152
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views221$10,761$45
X-ray of knee, 3 views248$10,517$40
New patient visit (30+ min)105$10,362$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint146$9,511$56
Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg14$5,057None
Long return visit (40+ min)30$4,993$166
Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation55$4,689$85
Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg18$4,516None
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views82$3,557$43
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes21$2,534$115
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views38$2,037$54
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast12$1,537$128
X-ray of both hips, 2 views39$1,309$34
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views28$724$26
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg136$677None
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views11$568$52
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg43$227None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg32$110None

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Hip replacement143More than 99% of doctors who do this
Knee replacement136More than 97% of doctors who do this
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)1-10None

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint417359294290239169
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis5340587578110
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee533744636267
Replacement of knee joint on side of knee––––16–

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

819 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 1% · 85 and older 12% · Women 60% · Also on Medicaid 10% · Health risk score 0.92. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 66% · Coronary heart disease 23% · Diabetes 19% · Depression 19% · Cancer 17% · Atrial fibrillation 17% · Chronic kidney disease 15% · Heart failure 8% · COPD 7% · Stroke 6% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $1,777,157, Medicare allowed $538,264 and paid $414,928; for 10,879 services of 54 kinds; $10,644 of it was for drugs given in the office and $404,284 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
202481910,879760.92$1,777,157$414,928
20237945,094760.90$1,628,338$391,572
20228383,033760.91$1,439,693$370,819
20216672,303760.95$1,210,697$319,125
20206622,449761.05$1,115,444$271,319
20197892,973761.03$1,452,421$342,304
20188523,176761.05$1,297,198$312,363
20178092,888751.01$1,348,383$315,189
20168713,490751.06$1,495,133$356,270
20157953,531751.02$1,312,413$325,746
20147743,287751.07$1,371,591$323,809
20137664,914751.10$1,268,800$309,777

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: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis78$90,022$1,154
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee60$71,398$1,152
Return visit (30+ min)254$31,353$112
Short return visit (20+ min)275$25,632$75
Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg51$17,575None
Replacement of knee joint on side of knee16$16,620$1,039
New patient visit (30+ min)149$14,493$97
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint189$14,141$59
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast89$14,008$151
New patient visit (45+ min)100$13,968$140
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views214$9,540$43
X-ray of knee, 3 views233$9,196$37
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views93$4,524$43
Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation37$3,153$85
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views78$2,858$36
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes17$2,070$115
X-ray of both hips, 2 views46$1,673$36
Short return visit24$1,470$51
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg172$1,306None
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views15$466$29
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg18$77None

2022: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis74$86,540$1,154
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee61$72,333$1,148
Return visit (30+ min)251$30,589$112
Short return visit (20+ min)315$29,516$77
New patient visit (30+ min)203$18,821$93
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint223$17,212$59
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast93$14,177$143
New patient visit (45+ min)88$11,859$135
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views240$11,654$43
X-ray of knee, 3 views195$7,296$37
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views99$5,003$45
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$4,086None
Short return visit41$2,200$51
Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation24$2,062$86
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views59$1,999$34
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast15$1,974$132
X-ray of both hips, 2 views46$1,631$35
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg198$1,426None
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes16$1,073$63
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views29$959$29
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg18$74None

2021: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis55$67,709$1,167
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee44$51,434$1,169
Return visit (30+ min)227$29,181$114
Short return visit (20+ min)214$23,215$81
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint200$16,061$55
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast82$13,977$164
New patient visit (45+ min)97$13,841$143
New patient visit (30+ min)142$13,414$94
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views153$6,883$41
X-ray of knee, 3 views152$5,708$36
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views96$3,694$38
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$3,456None
X-ray of both hips, 2 views59$2,105$36
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views53$1,920$36
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast14$1,827$130
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes25$1,606$64
Short return visit29$1,514$49
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views35$1,295$32
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg178$1,209None

2020: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis40$49,371$1,234
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee37$45,561$1,231
Return visit (30+ min)249$24,901$89
Short return visit (20+ min)278$23,415$62
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint235$19,551$54
New patient visit (30+ min)207$18,053$87
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast70$10,875$151
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose23$8,548None
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views160$8,064$43
X-ray of knee, 3 views139$5,130$35
New patient visit (45+ min)19$2,807$148
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views55$2,289$40
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast13$1,670$128
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views51$1,636$31
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg206$1,401None
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views39$1,394$36
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes13$854$66
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views18$728$40
X-ray of both hips, 2 views16$652$41

2019: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee52$65,392$1,234
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis51$64,927$1,225
Short return visit (20+ min)428$36,945$62
Return visit (30+ min)228$24,641$98
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint266$23,689$57
New patient visit (30+ min)227$20,569$91
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose41$15,322None
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast75$13,272$168
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views168$8,104$41
X-ray of knee, 3 views151$5,590$36
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views82$3,283$40
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views82$2,957$31
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast16$2,412$151
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views50$2,333$46
New patient visit (45+ min)12$1,701$142
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg225$1,638None
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views42$1,516$36
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes17$1,128$63
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views11$411$32

2018: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis42$51,919$1,207
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee40$49,226$1,201
Short return visit (20+ min)473$40,921$62
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint327$28,874$56
New patient visit (30+ min)272$23,524$86
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose55$18,394None
Return visit (30+ min)143$14,624$93
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views195$8,823$39
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope16$7,981$499
X-ray of knee, 3 views205$7,250$33
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast31$5,009$162
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views90$2,893$29
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views75$2,870$38
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views60$1,993$33
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg262$1,937None
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes19$1,690$89
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views39$1,681$42
Short return visit15$587$39

2017: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee61$76,856$1,220
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis42$53,568$1,217
Short return visit (20+ min)485$39,544$61
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint265$23,726$52
New patient visit (30+ min)251$22,348$89
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose42$15,558None
Return visit (30+ min)116$11,437$91
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views191$8,391$38
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope14$7,288$521
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast36$6,070$169
X-ray of knee, 3 views129$5,311$36
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views96$3,333$30
X-ray of both knees while standing72$2,264$31
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg224$1,452None
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views30$1,430$48
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views31$1,175$38
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views25$746$30
Short return visit12$464$39

2016: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee60$75,373$1,236
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis45$59,032$1,205
Short return visit (20+ min)406$34,886$63
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint294$29,764$53
New patient visit (30+ min)309$27,395$89
Return visit (30+ min)246$25,236$92
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose40$18,374None
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast42$7,495$178
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views156$5,585$31
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views119$5,331$41
X-ray of both knees while standing151$5,085$33
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views68$3,395$49
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views81$3,247$40
X-ray of hip, 1 view80$2,490$29
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views65$1,736$27
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg262$1,310None
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes13$1,168$90
X-ray of knee, 3 views27$996$37
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views27$902$33
Short return visit18$762$40

2015: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis43$53,250$1,210
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee40$49,095$1,227
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint290$31,519$52
Short return visit (20+ min)353$30,964$66
Return visit (30+ min)269$29,479$97
New patient visit (30+ min)273$26,482$97
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose45$23,171None
X-ray of both knees while standing223$8,298$33
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views217$6,911$26
X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view199$6,457$26
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views116$3,989$28
New patient visit (45+ min)15$2,199$147
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views52$1,812$34
Short return visit33$1,425$42
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg268$1,055None
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views25$935$37
X-ray of knee, 3 views14$492$33

2014: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee51$62,246$1,221
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis39$48,945$1,224
Short return visit (20+ min)358$29,987$62
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint289$26,423$51
New patient visit (30+ min)243$22,235$92
Return visit (30+ min)180$18,910$98
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose34$16,041None
X-ray of both knees while standing233$14,267$36
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views193$8,602$41
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope12$5,997$500
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast29$5,746$198
X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view145$4,312$27
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views121$4,048$30
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes18$3,252$181
New patient visit (45+ min)21$2,668$127
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views38$1,389$37
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views38$1,185$30
Short return visit23$925$39
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg251$757None
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views14$531$38
X-ray of knee, 3 views11$427$36
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg17$68None

2013: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis46$60,506$1,287
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee40$56,922$1,388
Short return visit (20+ min)394$32,850$63
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint247$23,504$57
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg37$20,978None
New patient visit (30+ min)233$20,810$89
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast43$10,453$232
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views181$8,435$41
X-ray of both knees while standing215$8,354$37
Return visit (30+ min)71$6,580$93
New patient visit (45+ min)38$4,929$130
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes28$4,916$176
X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view115$3,766$27
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views98$3,514$31
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views52$1,853$35
Short return visit36$1,353$37
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint18$913$48
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views25$743$30
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views17$622$37
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg205$571None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg20$84None
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg13$83None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg11$29None

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$1,003

Pharmacies billed $1,003 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 26% of their Part D prescriptions (20 of 76) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 31%. Surgeons prescribe little besides pain medicine after an operation, so their opioid share runs high.

74 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $1,003 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
Celecoxib18$541$30
Oxycodone11$76$7

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024764726% (20)None$1,003
2023975029% (28)None$2,063
2022966232% (31)None$1,669
20211157131% (36)0%$1,192
20201407739% (55)0%$1,146
20191558534% (53)None$1,965
201824714050% (124)None$3,655
201725715848% (122)None$3,253
201626214441% (107)4%$3,909
201531115450% (156)13%$8,488
201440919046% (186)16%$18,364
201345618556% (255)10%$15,349

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Celecoxib21$1,149$55
Diclofenac13$334$26

2022: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Celecoxib13$807$62
Oxycodone15$103$7

2021: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Diclofenac14$220$16
Amoxicillin26$80$3
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14$59$4
Tramadol15$47$3

2020: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Diclofenac15$168$11
Oxycodone15$163$11
Amoxicillin24$101$4
Tramadol26$76$3
Cephalexin18$75$4

2019: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Celecoxib20$482$24
Diclofenac11$463$42
Amoxicillin38$146$4
Oxycodone13$144$11
Tramadol23$120$5

2018: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Oxycodone37$506$14
Diclofenac16$374$23
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen31$352$11
Tramadol43$310$7
Amoxicillin69$298$4
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12$184$15

2017: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen52$501$10
Diclofenac13$478$37
Oxycodone36$371$10
Amoxicillin81$341$4
Tramadol24$118$5
Clindamycin12$86$7

2016: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Celecoxib11$702$64
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen49$669$14
Oxycodone23$348$15
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen11$304$28
Amoxicillin76$295$4
Diclofenac21$273$13
Acetaminophen-Codeine12$112$9
Tramadol12$42$3

2015: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Celecoxib33$3,257$99
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen76$968$13
Tramadol56$301$5
Diclofenac14$284$20
Amoxicillin58$240$4
Oxycodone12$151$13
Cephalexin12$73$6

2014: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Celebrex40$11,554$289
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen140$1,883$13
Diclofenac15$383$26
Amoxicillin71$327$5
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12$172$14
Cephalexin18$123$7
Tramadol20$122$6
Clindamycin11$92$8

2013: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Celebrex18$4,333$241
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen196$3,215$16
Enoxaparin12$1,845$154
Amoxicillin79$420$5
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen24$224$9
Diclofenac11$223$20
Clindamycin17$204$12
Tramadol14$90$6

Money from drug and device companies

$2,749 in 2024

Industry payments by year
202413$2,610$2,749
202211None$33
202111None$20
201911None$136

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
Smith+NephewReal Intelligence$2,749
3 payments
  • Consulting for Real Intelligence · 2024-12-07 · $1,660
  • Meals · 2024-09-05 · $139
  • Consulting for Real Intelligence · 2024-05-30 · $950
See all 3 published payments
Every published payment
Smith+NephewConsulting · 2024-12-07Real Intelligence$1,660
Smith+NephewMeals · 2024-09-05None$139
Smith+NephewConsulting · 2024-05-30Real Intelligence$950
See earlier years (2022, 2021, 2019)

2022: $33

Payments by company in 2022
Smith+NephewReal Intelligence$33
1 payment
  • Meals for Real Intelligence · 2022-09-17 · $33

2021: $20

Payments by company in 2021
Heron TherapeuticsZynrelef$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Zynrelef · 2021-09-24 · $20

2019: $136

Payments by company in 2019
The Cameron-Ehlen GroupSymfony Iol$136
1 payment
  • Meals for Symfony Iol · 2019-05-24 · $136

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
100.0 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1144316688
Licence
CA A61996California A61996: Current · expires 2028-09-30
Trained
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1995 · 31 years ago
Group
California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine A Medical Corporat · Regents of the University of California - UCSF
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Orthopedic surgery (207X00000X)
Mailing address
3838 California St, Suite 715, San Francisco, CA, 94118
NPI first listed
2006-10-04
NPI last updated
2009-11-10

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