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David Yeh, MD

Neurosurgery · San Jose

NPI 1194778290

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
31
8 carriers
Offices
6

Offices

6 locations · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

31 plans · 8 carriers

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31 of 31 plans

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
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A94144 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2006 · expires 2027-07-31 · Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

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

  • Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.337, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Good Samaritan Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Good Samaritan Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.337BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.75 (0 to 1.67) · 1,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.84 (0.54 to 1.14)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.59 (98.7 to 188.49) · 98 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.7 · 45 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 100 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.7 · 270 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 573 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.6 · 820 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 482 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.3 · 3,711 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.12 (0 to 0.3) · 8,866 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0.01 to 0.38) · 9,051 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.65 (0.74 to 4.56) · 1,929 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.8 (0.21 to 3.39) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.33 (0.88 to 3.78) · 1,836 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.73 (0 to 13.46) · 669 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.58 (3.96 to 11.19) · 654 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.59 (0.13 to 3.04) · 496 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0 to 0.87) · 7,373 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.1 · 152 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.08No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.542No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.484No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.565No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 327 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits24.2 · 703 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits61.1 · 289 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits36.3 · 665 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits25.4 · 856 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 978 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.3 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12.3 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.2 · 135 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.8 (10.1 to 18.6) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 531 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (704 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Good Samaritan Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness1
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Good Samaritan Hospital
Room was "always" clean66%
Nurses "always" communicated well75%
Doctors "always" communicated well71%
Staff "always" explained54%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand66%
Doctors "always" listened carefully69%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)63%
Staff "always" explained new medications68%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully73%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night38%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital67%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects40%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$404,245

Medicare paid this office $404,245 for 423 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc26$39,872$1,534
Fusion of additional segment of spine27$35,060$328
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments35$23,022$640
New patient visit (45+ min)137$21,357$156
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment30$21,306$710
See all 21 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc26$39,872$1,534
Fusion of additional segment of spine27$35,060$328
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments35$23,022$640
New patient visit (45+ min)137$21,357$156
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment30$21,306$710
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion35$16,669$216
Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment25$15,629$306
Short return visit (20+ min)130$14,696$79
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc18$11,764$406
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment18$10,615$177
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment11$8,964$815
Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach11$8,815$801
New patient visit (60+ min)36$7,432$206
Return visit (30+ min)54$7,215$116
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes34$5,953$71
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes64$4,696$72
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes29$4,503$155
Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device11$4,016$365
Long return visit (40+ min)22$3,591$163
Computer-assisted spinal procedure14$2,865$191
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes13$1,517$117

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)84More than 90% of doctors who do this
Spinal fusion204More than 90% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

423 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 16% · Women 52% · Also on Medicaid 14% · Health risk score 1.31. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical neurosurgery clinician is at 1.46.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Coronary heart disease 33% · Diabetes 28% · Depression 26% · Stroke 24% · Chronic kidney disease 23% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Cancer 18% · Heart failure 15% · Dementia 13% · COPD 12%.

The office billed $2,709,355, Medicare allowed $511,154 and paid $404,245; for 1,308 services of 88 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
20244231,308771.31$2,709,355$404,245
20233761,044761.20$1,977,125$347,250
2022350947761.21$1,513,967$309,342
20214011,066761.17$1,632,351$345,582
2020283812751.26$1,306,072$245,024
2019329904761.17$1,594,937$293,794
2018301869731.20$1,531,027$254,563
2017276702741.36$1,027,505$200,325
2016250674741.27$1,221,105$173,345
2015296780741.35$1,674,560$211,892
2014220575731.16$1,179,293$176,488
2013194497741.38$630,126$144,951

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: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc24$34,885$1,454
Fusion of additional segment of spine17$20,556$337
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments31$20,429$659
New patient visit (60+ min)88$18,140$206
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment25$17,508$700
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion33$15,606$223
New patient visit (45+ min)87$13,530$156
Short return visit (20+ min)94$10,269$84
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc16$9,189$418
Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment19$8,514$315
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment16$8,367$182
Return visit (30+ min)41$5,378$125
Long return visit (40+ min)25$4,246$170
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes36$4,232$72
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes55$4,056$74
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes25$3,838$154
New patient visit (30+ min)15$1,314$88

2022: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc24$38,591$1,608
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments24$16,609$664
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment21$14,915$710
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion30$13,889$224
New patient visit (45+ min)90$13,861$154
New patient visit (60+ min)61$12,741$209
Short return visit (20+ min)107$11,246$81
Fusion of additional segment of spine11$11,246$341
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc15$9,474$431
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment14$8,067$183
Return visit (30+ min)51$6,686$119
Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment14$6,666$317
Long return visit (40+ min)27$4,492$166
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft25$3,673$147
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes26$3,225$124
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes28$2,789$90
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes14$2,535$181
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes20$2,482$65

2021: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc23$35,459$1,477
New patient visit (45+ min)109$17,206$158
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment26$17,130$634
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments28$16,548$591
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc12$15,812$1,318
Short return visit (20+ min)125$14,162$84
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion34$13,724$205
Fusion of additional segment of spine16$13,538$330
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment23$9,967$175
New patient visit (60+ min)47$9,832$209
Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment13$9,134$703
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc15$8,432$402
Return visit (30+ min)52$6,819$120
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc11$5,380$299
Long return visit (40+ min)26$4,414$170
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft28$3,940$136
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes32$2,932$92
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes24$2,874$120
New patient visit (30+ min)25$2,671$107
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes25$2,185$66
Short return visit13$692$53

2020: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc18$23,361$1,230
Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace11$14,405$1,200
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments23$14,113$588
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment20$13,521$676
Fusion of additional segment of spine12$12,493$320
Short return visit (20+ min)107$10,244$67
New patient visit (45+ min)62$9,339$151
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes65$8,033$124
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc11$7,320$385
New patient visit (60+ min)36$7,128$198
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion18$6,934$198
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment19$6,676$155
Return visit (30+ min)23$2,494$104
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft18$2,470$137
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes15$2,079$67
Short return visit14$691$46

2019: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc20$26,895$1,281
New patient visit (45+ min)115$17,201$150
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc14$16,976$1,132
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment25$14,119$543
Fusion of additional segment of spine14$13,416$292
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments21$12,441$565
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc12$10,127$844
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes67$8,340$123
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment23$8,287$151
Short return visit (20+ min)93$8,280$67
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc13$8,276$285
New patient visit (60+ min)41$7,572$185
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion20$6,596$188
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck11$5,639$513
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes30$2,784$66
Long return visit (40+ min)13$1,684$130
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft12$1,526$127
Return visit (30+ min)11$1,153$96
Graft of donor bone to spine11$1,059$96

2018: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc27$32,717$1,212
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment32$21,781$681
New patient visit (45+ min)115$16,790$146
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments29$14,607$504
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc16$13,393$394
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment32$12,312$158
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion29$10,770$192
Fusion of additional segment of spine16$9,698$220
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc11$9,582$871
Short return visit (20+ min)93$8,147$66
New patient visit (60+ min)40$7,397$185
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes42$5,255$122
Return visit (30+ min)20$1,836$92
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes16$1,504$65

2017: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
New patient visit (45+ min)90$13,151$146
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment17$12,624$743
Fusion of additional segment of spine12$12,277$315
Short return visit (20+ min)94$8,442$64
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment19$7,096$158
New patient visit (60+ min)32$5,718$179
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes44$5,690$121
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes22$2,073$65
Graft of donor bone to spine11$1,048$95
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes12$987$82

2016: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Fusion of additional segment of spine17$16,736$279
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment14$9,465$676
New patient visit (30+ min)79$7,538$95
Short return visit (20+ min)83$7,186$61
Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization12$6,805$340
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments14$6,790$485
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment16$5,547$158
New patient visit (45+ min)24$3,207$134
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes34$3,109$86
Return visit (30+ min)29$2,814$94
New patient visit (60+ min)12$2,228$186
Short return visit36$1,642$39
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes13$574$34

2015: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc17$18,248$1,073
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc11$16,144$1,468
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment21$14,879$676
Short return visit (20+ min)119$11,615$66
New patient visit (45+ min)80$11,453$143
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments20$10,140$507
Fusion of additional segment of spine17$9,528$244
Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization18$9,335$322
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc12$7,586$632
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc13$6,479$240
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments12$5,483$457
New patient visit (30+ min)45$4,449$99
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment16$3,635$130
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes41$3,585$87
Return visit (30+ min)28$2,957$95
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes26$2,335$63
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes19$2,261$119

2014: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Fusion of spine in lower back11$15,443$1,404
New patient visit (45+ min)97$14,724$152
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment18$12,426$654
Fusion of additional segment of spine16$11,748$336
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments15$9,831$655
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment23$8,114$153
Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization13$6,349$334
Short return visit (20+ min)69$5,268$60
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes22$4,317$180
Return visit (30+ min)22$2,203$88
New patient visit (30+ min)18$1,803$100
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes19$1,696$89

2013: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
New patient visit (45+ min)81$12,288$152
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes60$10,454$174
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment15$7,014$468
Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization14$5,765$320
Short return visit (20+ min)55$3,838$46
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment14$3,179$144
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes18$2,618$62
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes12$472$34

Money from drug and device companies

$17,412 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025416$15,678$17,412
2024526$12,054$16,297
2023318$10,780$14,839
2022513None$1,070
202123None$184
202045None$454
201944None$139

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
Life SpineArx Long Construct$16,676
12 payments
  • Consulting for Arx Sai · 2025-09-26 · $784
  • Consulting for Arx Long Construct · 2025-06-13 · $12,446
  • Consulting for Arx Sai · 2025-06-06 · $784
  • Consulting for Arx Sai · 2025-04-18 · $392
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-05 · $943
  • Meals for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-05 · $26
  • Meals for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-05 · $14
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-05 · $66
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-05 · $77
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-04 · $68
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2025-04-04 · $292
  • Consulting for Arx Sai · 2025-03-14 · $784
InnovasisNone$651
2 payments
  • Meals · 2025-01-22 · $164
  • Consulting · 2025-01-22 · $488
NanoHive MedicalCsa$52
1 payment
  • Meals for Csa · 2025-11-05 · $52
Centinel SpineProdisc C Vivo$32
1 payment
  • Meals for Prodisc C Vivo · 2025-04-25 · $32
See all 16 published payments
Every published payment
NanoHive MedicalMeals · 2025-11-05Csa$52
Life SpineConsulting · 2025-09-26Arx Sai$784
Life SpineConsulting · 2025-06-13Arx Long Construct$12,446
Life SpineConsulting · 2025-06-06Arx Sai$784
Centinel SpineMeals · 2025-04-25Prodisc C Vivo$32
Life SpineConsulting · 2025-04-18Arx Sai$392
Life SpineTravel · 2025-04-05Prolift Pivot$943
Life SpineMeals · 2025-04-05Prolift Pivot$26
Life SpineMeals · 2025-04-05Prolift Pivot$14
Life SpineTravel · 2025-04-05Prolift Pivot$66
Life SpineTravel · 2025-04-05Prolift Pivot$77
Life SpineTravel · 2025-04-04Prolift Pivot$68
Life SpineTravel · 2025-04-04Prolift Pivot$292
Life SpineConsulting · 2025-03-14Arx Sai$784
InnovasisMeals · 2025-01-22None$164
InnovasisConsulting · 2025-01-22None$488
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $16,297

Payments by company in 2024
Life SpineArx$14,722
11 payments
  • Education for Simpact · 2024-12-04 · $1,388
  • Meals for Prolift · 2024-10-29 · $90
  • Consulting for Arx · 2024-07-12 · $9,114
  • Travel for Arx · 2024-05-14 · $234
  • Travel for Arx · 2024-04-29 · $203
  • Travel for Arx · 2024-04-26 · $66
  • Meals for Arx · 2024-04-22 · $47
  • Consulting for Arx Sai · 2024-04-19 · $784
  • Travel for Arx · 2024-04-15 · $640
  • Consulting for Prolift Pivot · 2024-04-12 · $1,372
  • Consulting for Prolift Pivot · 2024-02-23 · $784
MedtronicKyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray$1,364
12 payments
  • Meals for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-05-19 · $25
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-21 · $19
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-21 · $25
  • Meals for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-20 · $40
  • Meals for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-20 · $54
  • Meals for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-20 · $25
  • Meals for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-20 · $165
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-19 · $372
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-19 · $62
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-19 · $34
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-08 · $497
  • Travel for Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray · 2024-04-08 · $45
Globus MedicalExcelsius Deformity$165
1 payment
  • Meals for Excelsius Deformity · 2024-08-09 · $165
MIMEDX GroupNone$25
1 payment
  • Meals · 2024-12-03 · $25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPAndexxa$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Andexxa · 2024-07-31 · $23

2023: $14,839

Payments by company in 2023
Life SpineProlift Pivot$14,725
16 payments
  • Meals for Prolift Pivot · 2023-08-16 · $131
  • Education for Solstice · 2023-06-12 · $1,215
  • Education for Nautilus Spinal System · 2023-06-12 · $1,210
  • Consulting for Prolift Pivot · 2023-05-31 · $8,624
  • Meals for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-18 · $10
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-16 · $72
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-15 · $72
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-14 · $191
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-14 · $64
  • Meals for Arx · 2023-04-14 · $109
  • Meals for Prolift Pivot · 2023-04-10 · $36
  • Travel for Prolift Pivot · 2023-03-21 · $753
  • Consulting for Prolift Pivot · 2023-02-17 · $588
  • Consulting for Gx Intrumentation · 2023-02-01 · $784
  • Consulting for Gx Intrumentation · 2023-02-01 · $784
  • Meals for Nautilus Spinal System · 2023-01-23 · $83
NuVasiveAlif$91
1 payment
  • Meals for Alif · 2023-12-11 · $91
CSL BehringKcentra$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Kcentra · 2023-12-04 · $23

2022: $1,070

Payments by company in 2022
Surgalign Spine TechnologiesCoflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm$634
7 payments
  • Travel for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-08-30 · $64
  • Meals for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-08-30 · $129
  • Meals for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-08-29 · $125
  • Travel for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-08-29 · $16
  • Meals for Cofix Implant 10 Mm · 2022-05-18 · $108
  • Travel for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-04-08 · $41
  • Meals for Coflex Interlaminar Technology, 10mm · 2022-04-07 · $151
NuVasiveReline$163
3 payments
  • Meals for Reline · 2022-08-24 · $105
  • Meals for Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · 2022-02-16 · $38
  • Meals for Xlif · 2022-02-05 · $20
CoreLinkNone$120
1 payment
  • Travel · 2022-12-17 · $120
Life SpineNautilus Spinal System$119
1 payment
  • Meals for Nautilus Spinal System · 2022-09-20 · $119
MedtronicMagnifuse Bone Graft$34
1 payment
  • Meals for Magnifuse Bone Graft · 2022-09-15 · $34

2021: $184

Payments by company in 2021
NuVasiveAlif$172
2 payments
  • Meals for Alif · 2021-12-13 · $150
  • Meals for Pulse · 2021-04-29 · $22
Si-BoneIfuse Implant$11
1 payment
  • Meals for Ifuse Implant · 2021-05-06 · $11

2020: $454

Payments by company in 2020
Surgalign Spine TechnologiesCoflex$276
2 payments
  • Meals for Coflex · 2020-02-24 · $209
  • Meals for Coflex · 2020-02-08 · $67
SpineologyElite Expandable Interbody System$125
1 payment
  • Meals for Elite Expandable Interbody System · 2020-02-02 · $125
Si-BoneIfuse Implant$41
1 payment
  • Meals for Ifuse Implant · 2020-09-20 · $41
Medtronic USACd Horizon$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Cd Horizon · 2020-10-09 · $12

2019: $139

Payments by company in 2019
Paradigm SpineCoflex$64
1 payment
  • Meals for Coflex · 2019-01-21 · $64
Ethicon USStratafix$38
1 payment
  • Meals for Stratafix · 2019-11-15 · $38
Integra LifeSciencesCodman Certas$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Codman Certas · 2019-06-21 · $21
Medtronic USACd Horizon$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Cd Horizon · 2019-08-08 · $15

Professional record

NPI
1194778290
Licence
CA A94144California A94144: Current · expires 2027-07-31
Trained
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1999
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207T00000X (207T00000X)
Mailing address
2350 W. El Camino Real, 2nd Floor, Mountain View, CA, 94040
NPI first listed
2006-05-18
NPI last updated
2016-09-19

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