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Rahul H Modi, MD

Anesthesiology · Salinas

NPI 1174830608

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Office
1
Since medical school
16 years
Graduated 2010

Offices

1 location · Cypress Coast Anesthesia Medical Group Inc · 24 clinicians in this group

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plan participation

Not verified

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California Medical Board record

Licence A119479 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2011 · expires 2027-10-31 · University of Southern California Keck 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 Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology

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.

  • Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.247, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 9 the same, 1 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 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.247BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.32 (0.34 to 2.3) · 1,159 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.98 (0.68 to 1.29)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths198.42 (143.23 to 253.6) · 62 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.7 · 112 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.9 · 160 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.2 · 203 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths10.7 · 573 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13 · 536 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths12.1 · 239 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.9 · 2,377 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.37) · 7,593 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.24 (0.05 to 0.43) · 7,999 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.97 (1.83 to 6.1) · 1,428 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.7 (0.16 to 3.24) · 456 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.31 (0.87 to 3.76) · 1,325 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.78 (3.73 to 15.83) · 461 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.23 (1.52 to 8.95) · 453 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0.17 to 3.13) · 279 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.48 (0 to 1.11) · 6,011 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.487No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.082No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.432No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.373No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.5 · 197 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.2 · 491 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits18.2 · 224 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits8 · 660 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-0.3 · 569 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.1 · 485 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.9 (4.2 to 8.4) · 244 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits11 (8.4 to 14.3) · 244 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 86 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.3 · 158 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.4 (9.9 to 17.9) · 197 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 489 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,383 patients answered, 16% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
Room was "always" clean79%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well78%
Staff "always" explained66%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Doctors "always" listened carefully76%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)73%
Staff "always" explained new medications78%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand78%
Nurses "always" listened carefully78%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night46%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects53%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$36,736

Medicare paid this office $36,736 for 234 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope41$4,216$103
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope23$3,151$137
Anesthesia for lens surgery30$3,026$101
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope21$2,271$108
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones12$1,839$153
See all 6 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope41$4,216$103
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope23$3,151$137
Anesthesia for lens surgery30$3,026$101
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope21$2,271$108
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones12$1,839$153
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope15$1,680$112

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope1428––––
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)––––11–

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

234 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 72 · Under 65 12% · 85 and older 6% · Women 56% · Also on Medicaid 41% · Health risk score 1.53. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 40% · Coronary heart disease 25% · Chronic kidney disease 23% · Depression 22% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Cancer 15% · Heart failure 14% · COPD 12% · Stroke 11%.

The office billed $438,458, Medicare allowed $45,847 and paid $36,736; for 252 services of 49 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
2024234252721.53$438,458$36,736
2023230255731.48$427,747$41,896
2022191228741.24$330,720$37,005
2021205237751.22$325,315$36,657
2020207267741.52$370,114$45,355
2019211261741.40$381,580$43,732
2018204251761.37$364,705$47,871
2017185225751.74$379,960$53,698
2016228262751.49$393,220$66,655
2015131153751.62$251,945$38,454
20141717721.08$35,610$5,550

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: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for lens surgery65$7,623$116
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope16$2,284$143
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope15$1,674$112
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope11$1,295$118
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)11$469$43

2022: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for lens surgery77$9,058$113
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra11$1,424$129

2021: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for lens surgery82$9,552$114

2020: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for lens surgery70$8,625$121
Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope28$3,215$115
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye11$1,492$136

2019: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for lens surgery61$7,002$115
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen11$3,127$284
Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope14$1,555$111
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra11$1,403$117

2018: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine15$8,195$546
Anesthesia for lens surgery56$6,989$123

2017: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine11$6,158$560
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope16$2,600$163

2016: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen12$4,797$400
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope19$3,845$192
Anesthesia for x-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord25$3,538$142
Anesthesia for lens surgery18$2,965$165
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin14$706$50

2015: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine12$6,735$561
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin13$572$44

Money from drug and device companies

$19 in 2019

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
TerSera TherapeuticsPrialt$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Prialt · 2019-07-05 · $19
See the published payment
Every published payment
TerSera TherapeuticsMeals · 2019-07-05Prialt$19

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
48.6 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1174830608
Licence
AZ R72020, CA A119479California A119479: Current · expires 2027-10-31
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X); Internal medicine (207R00000X)
Mailing address
1804 Embarcadero Rd, Mc: 5548, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
NPI first listed
2010-09-03
NPI last updated
2014-05-30

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