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Ziang Lu, MD

Diagnostic Radiology · Anchorage

NPI 1194229906

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Offices
11
Since medical school
8 years
Graduated 2018

Offices

11 locations · Alaska Imaging Associates LLC · Cordova Community Medical Center · Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation · Tower Imaging Medical Group Inc · Tower Imaging Medical Associates Inc

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: Alaska Regional Hospital · Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital · Kanakanak Hospital · Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Saint John'S Health Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A164515 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2019 · expires 2027-08-31 · Case Western Reserve 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 Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

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.

  • Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AKAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 69% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 1 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.236, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Bristol Bay Dba Kanakanak HospitalDillingham, AKCritical Access Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department
    No overall ratingNo measure marked better or worse than the national rate
  • Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · No emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Pressure ulcer rate: 1.42 (0.65 to 2.18) · 4,172 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.206, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterPalmer, AKAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · Has an emergency departmentPart of Community Health Systems, which runs 81 hospitals in 15 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 66% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 2.07 (1.08 to 3.06) · 710 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 1.3 (1 to 1.7) · 497 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.089, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Saint John'S Health CenterSanta Monica, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Providence, which runs 54 hospitals in 7 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 73% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Alaska Regional Hospital

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, 6 the same, 3 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 Alaska Regional Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.236BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.77 (0 to 1.7) · 1,100 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.02 (0.72 to 1.32)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths186.04 (135.26 to 236.81) · 120 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2 · 40 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8 · 61 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths13.3 · 106 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths10.6 · 209 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths17.1 · 369 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths15.4 · 174 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths4.5 · 1,575 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.15 (0 to 0.35) · 5,475 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.06 to 0.44) · 5,514 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.46 (1.62 to 5.3) · 2,223 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.75 (0.18 to 3.32) · 1,461 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths3.31 (1.9 to 4.72) · 2,213 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths12.76 (6.93 to 18.6) · 1,464 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.72 (2.43 to 9.01) · 1,417 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 517 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.36 (0 to 1.05) · 4,193 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths5.1 · 232 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.864No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.285No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.844No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.4 · 89 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 173 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-13.3 · 125 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits19.2 · 243 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits39.6 · 382 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.8 · 275 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.2 · 228 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.1 · 49 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (10 to 17) · 762 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.1 (0.8 to 1.5) · 343 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (675 patients answered, 20% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Alaska Regional Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Alaska Regional Hospital
Room was "always" clean70%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well75%
Staff "always" explained59%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge85%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand70%
Doctors "always" listened carefully73%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect83%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)68%
Staff "always" explained new medications71%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night59%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital69%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%
See every measure and the patient survey for Bristol Bay Dba Kanakanak Hospital

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

Every scored measure at Bristol Bay Dba Kanakanak Hospital
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.9 · 42 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 4 the same, 3 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 Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths1.42 (0.65 to 2.18) · 4,172 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.206BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.37 (0.37 to 2.37) · 885 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.22 (0.84 to 1.6)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths172.82 (119.12 to 226.52) · 39 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.7 · 122 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.6 · 128 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11 · 285 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13.6 · 410 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10 · 214 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.5 · 2,687 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.17 (0 to 0.39) · 4,440 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.31 (0.11 to 0.51) · 4,489 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.34 (1.07 to 5.61) · 837 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0 to 3.32) · 193 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.23 (0.64 to 3.81) · 798 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.74 (0.67 to 18.81) · 197 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.72 (0.6 to 8.85) · 177 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.99 (0.5 to 3.48) · 179 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths6.2 · 66 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.405No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections2.021No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.067No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.091No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.1 · 254 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.7 · 586 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits52.4 · 118 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits21.4 · 333 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits27.4 · 443 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.5 · 628 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6 · 58 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12 · 31 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.9 · 225 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits14.3 (10.8 to 19.1) · 246 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 302 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (607 patients answered, 20% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Room was "always" clean74%
Nurses "always" communicated well76%
Doctors "always" communicated well78%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information85%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge82%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Doctors "always" listened carefully76%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)67%
Staff "always" explained new medications75%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night48%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital67%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects51%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%
See every measure and the patient survey for Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 2 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 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 Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths2.07 (1.08 to 3.06) · 710 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.3 (1 to 1.7) · 497 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.089BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1 (0.64 to 1.36)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths173.49 (120.03 to 226.94) · 53 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths12.9 · 108 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 183 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths15.3 · 263 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths16.1 · 381 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths13.5 · 93 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.7 · 1,117 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.24 (0.02 to 0.46) · 3,967 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.31 (0.11 to 0.51) · 4,029 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.77 (0.58 to 4.97) · 929 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.56 (0 to 3.24) · 304 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.2 (0.63 to 3.78) · 899 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths10.85 (3.08 to 18.62) · 307 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.3 (3.4 to 11.21) · 276 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.24 (0.78 to 3.7) · 282 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0 to 1.02) · 3,184 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.4 · 25 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.3 · 113 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.9 · 201 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits20 · 169 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits12.4 · 287 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits4.6 · 391 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17 · 293 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.9 (3.1 to 7.7) · 57 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits9.6 (6.3 to 14.3) · 57 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.9 · 26 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.6 · 79 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.8 (10.4 to 18.1) · 754 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (418 patients answered, 16% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness4
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Room was "always" clean70%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well77%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Doctors "always" listened carefully74%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)70%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect90%
"Always" quiet at night60%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital66%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects48%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms91%
See every measure and the patient survey for Saint John'S Health Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 8 the same, 2 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Saint John'S Health Center
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.64 (0 to 1.49) · 1,939 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.6 to 1.12)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths140.49 (93.64 to 187.34) · 101 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.5 · 33 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.7 · 101 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.1 · 175 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.4 · 412 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths11 · 615 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 317 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.1 · 3,461 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.42) · 8,758 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.36) · 9,150 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.57 (0.92 to 4.22) · 3,516 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2.47 (1.03 to 3.91) · 2,439 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.7 (0.39 to 3) · 3,369 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.55 (3.36 to 13.74) · 2,341 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.38 (3.53 to 9.24) · 2,433 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.52 (0.1 to 2.94) · 677 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0 to 0.81) · 6,775 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths2.3 · 945 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.631No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.6No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections1.069No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.268No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14 · 174 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.8 · 434 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-5.3 · 178 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits1.3 · 458 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits44.4 · 646 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17 · 605 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.6 (3.1 to 6.8) · 246 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.6 (7.7 to 14.4) · 246 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits3.5 · 907 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11.1 · 27 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 107 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits11.9 (9 to 15.8) · 258 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) · 955 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (450 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Saint John'S Health Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information2
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Saint John'S Health Center
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well71%
Doctors "always" communicated well75%
Staff "always" explained57%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information78%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge77%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Doctors "always" listened carefully74%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)70%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully68%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect77%
"Always" quiet at night58%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital73%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects42%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms79%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$14,878

Medicare paid this office $14,878 for 656 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
X-ray of knee, 3 views99$2,155$18
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views51$1,848$30
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views61$1,437$24
X-ray for bone length assessment66$1,235$19
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views67$1,057$15
See all 17 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
X-ray of knee, 3 views99$2,155$18
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views51$1,848$30
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views61$1,437$24
X-ray for bone length assessment66$1,235$19
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views67$1,057$15
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views15$558$37
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views25$503$19
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views18$495$27
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views41$483$10
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views31$443$13
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views19$369$18
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views20$329$14
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views19$296$13
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views12$193$14
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views17$132$8
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views12$64$5
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views11$53$5

Who their Medicare patients are

656 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 8% · 85 and older 10% · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 16% · Health risk score 1.34. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical diagnostic radiology clinician is at 1.7.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 72% · Coronary heart disease 26% · Depression 26% · Chronic kidney disease 24% · Diabetes 23% · Cancer 18% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Heart failure 15% · COPD 10% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 6%.

The office billed $140,588, Medicare allowed $23,416 and paid $14,878; for 883 services of 59 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
2024656883741.34$140,588$14,878
2023591804741.14$123,693$17,090

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: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
X-ray of knee, 3 views85$2,695$25
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views60$1,895$32
X-ray for bone length assessment64$1,522$24
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views34$1,461$35
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views30$1,142$38
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views23$1,004$44
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views41$993$23
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views48$921$17
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views40$598$12
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views34$575$16
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views18$465$19
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views22$453$21
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views19$426$17
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views11$330$30
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views15$208$14
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views13$179$14
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views12$129$11
X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views11$107$10
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views12$102$8

Medicaid work

$475 in 2024

Medicaid paid $475 for 36 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 16 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Radiologic examination, knee; 3 views24$286
BONE LENGTH STUDIES12$189
Medicaid work by year
202436216$475
202312112$75
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
X-RAY EXAM OF SHOULDER12$75

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

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

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
201932NoneNoneNone$1,917
201815NoneNoneNone$651

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

Professional record

NPI
1194229906
Licence
CA A164515California A164515: Current · expires 2027-08-31
Group
Alaska Imaging Associates LLC · Cordova Community Medical Center · Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation · Tower Imaging Medical Group Inc · Tower Imaging Medical Associates Inc
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Diagnostic radiology (2085R0202X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2018-03-19
NPI last updated
2025-03-12
NPI record certified
2025-03-12

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

Extra NPI addresses: 2751 Debarr Rd Ste 360, Anchorage, AK, 99508