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Steven W Binder, OD

Optometry · Livermore

NPI 1225172182

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3 locations · Stanford Health Care · 3,152 clinicians in this group

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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.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 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 Stanford Health Care
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.317BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.446BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.241BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.72 to 1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.1 · 192 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 146 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 253 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths6.3 · 880 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 935 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.7 · 501 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.1 · 7,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.6 · 416 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.869No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.857No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.368No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.2 · 247 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 1,021 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits47.8 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-1.6 · 990 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits20.8 · 976 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.5 · 959 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 425 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits9.6 · 158 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 183 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
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 understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$34,777

Medicare paid this office $34,777 for 294 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Established patient complete exam of visual system104$10,994$106
New patient complete exam of visual system47$6,111$130
Short return visit (20+ min)58$5,198$83
Short return visit66$4,652$52
Imaging of optic nerve184$4,054$21
See all 9 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Established patient complete exam of visual system104$10,994$106
New patient complete exam of visual system47$6,111$130
Short return visit (20+ min)58$5,198$83
Short return visit66$4,652$52
Imaging of optic nerve184$4,054$21
New patient visit (30+ min)16$1,705$107
New patient visit (15+ min)11$705$64
Exam of visual field with extended testing18$475$24
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness13$96$7

Who their Medicare patients are

294 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 6% · 85 and older 17% · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 17% · Health risk score 1.09. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical optometry clinician is at 0.97.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 56% · Coronary heart disease 23% · Diabetes 19% · Depression 19% · Chronic kidney disease 17% · Cancer 15% · Heart failure 14% · Atrial fibrillation 14% · COPD 9% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $178,575, Medicare allowed $48,539 and paid $34,777; for 576 services of 16 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
2024294576761.09$178,575$34,777
2023143285751.35$35,885$10,926
2022182337761.08$40,980$12,297
2021216397761.05$48,903$14,317
2020107152761.26$19,783$6,321
2019139221761.10$26,790$9,519
2018130217761.14$28,089$8,126
2017152261771.31$37,035$9,894
2016165320751.17$44,009$9,986
2015175302751.35$47,401$12,150
2014159275751.22$46,921$11,900
2013149215741.09$34,832$8,463

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: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Established patient complete exam of visual system55$3,877$70
Imaging of optic nerve113$2,242$19
Short return visit (20+ min)34$2,077$56
New patient complete exam of visual system18$1,488$83
Short return visit21$669$27
Exam of visual field with extended testing16$438$22

2022: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Established patient complete exam of visual system55$3,670$67
New patient complete exam of visual system43$2,987$69
Imaging of optic nerve132$2,350$17
Short return visit39$1,355$31
Short return visit (20+ min)23$1,251$50
Exam of visual field with extended testing12$256$18

2021: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
New patient complete exam of visual system57$4,185$73
Established patient complete exam of visual system47$2,690$56
Imaging of optic nerve132$2,474$18
Short return visit (20+ min)30$1,585$50
Short return visit42$1,382$28
New patient visit (15+ min)19$733$39
Exam of visual field with extended testing20$671$25
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional13$109$8

2020: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Established patient complete exam of visual system33$2,170$66
New patient complete exam of visual system27$2,064$76
Short return visit26$693$22
Imaging of optic nerve30$617$20

2019: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Established patient complete exam of visual system44$2,960$66
New patient complete exam of visual system36$2,907$81
Short return visit (20+ min)24$1,254$43
Short return visit39$994$23
Imaging of optic nerve38$843$20
Exam of visual field with extended testing15$345$22

2018: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Established patient complete exam of visual system55$3,390$62
New patient complete exam of visual system26$1,575$61
Short return visit (20+ min)26$1,386$37
Imaging of optic nerve36$758$17
Short return visit19$441$21
Exam of visual field with extended testing13$329$19

2017: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Established patient complete exam of visual system59$3,780$64
New patient complete exam of visual system22$1,728$79
Short return visit (20+ min)33$1,597$43
Imaging of optic nerve53$1,138$19
Short return visit35$749$21
Imaging of retina17$362$21
Exam of visual field with extended testing12$339$26

2016: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Established patient complete exam of visual system58$3,617$62
Short return visit78$1,783$19
Imaging of optic nerve46$1,335$23
Short return visit (20+ min)17$759$45
Imaging of retina34$702$20
New patient complete exam of visual system11$657$60
Exam of visual field with extended testing19$586$23

2015: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Established patient complete exam of visual system66$4,408$67
New patient complete exam of visual system34$2,946$87
Short return visit63$1,527$21
Imaging of retina49$1,300$25
Imaging of optic nerve37$1,066$25
Exam of visual field with extended testing12$390$24

2014: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
New patient complete exam of visual system55$4,221$77
Established patient complete exam of visual system54$3,654$68
Imaging of optic nerve46$1,199$24
Short return visit46$1,003$21
Imaging of retina39$991$25
Short return visit (20+ min)12$500$42

2013: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Established patient complete exam of visual system60$3,384$56
New patient complete exam of visual system32$2,270$71
Imaging of retina42$924$22
Short return visit44$904$20
Short return visit (20+ min)11$485$40
Imaging of optic nerve18$359$20

Medicaid work

$1,597 in 2024

Medicaid paid $1,597 for 125 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 23 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
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE101$953
OPH SVCS MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST12$523
Computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (eg, optical coherence tomography [OCT]), posterior segment, with interpretation and report, unilateral or bilateral; optic nerve12$122
Medicaid work by year
2024125323$1,597
202341116$356
202241114$336
2021111120$791
202061118$547
201970115$473
201814114$66
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE41$356

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE41$336

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE111$791

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE61$547

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE70$473

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
DETERMINATION REFRACTIVE STATE14$66

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$4,796

Pharmacies billed $4,796 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 62) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical optometry clinician is at 0%.

30 generic and 32 brand-name prescriptions · $4,796 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
Latanoprost28$129$5

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
202462160% (0)52%$4,796
202352140% (0)40%$2,953
202274160% (0)39%$5,622
202159280% (0)66%$6,447
202016None0% (0)None$1,604
201936130% (0)53%$11,591
201863210% (0)57%$13,488
201748150% (0)56%$9,102
201642130% (0)64%$5,945
201525110% (0)76%$5,230
201448150% (0)75%$8,473
201321None0% (0)95%$3,819

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
Cromolyn11$343$31
Latanoprost25$144$6

2022: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Cromolyn23$430$19
Latanoprost22$139$6

2021: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Rhopressa11$3,244$295
Latanoprost17$130$8

2019: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Olopatadine12$615$51

2018: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Restasis15$7,758$517
Patanol11$3,001$273
Latanoprost15$228$15

2017: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Restasis12$5,608$467

2014: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Restasis13$4,289$330
Patanol16$2,687$168

2013: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Patanol19$3,605$190

Money from drug and device companies

$114 in 2024

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
RxSightRxsight Contact Lens$114
1 payment
  • Meals for Rxsight Contact Lens · 2024-06-12 · $114
See the published payment
Every published payment
RxSightMeals · 2024-06-12Rxsight Contact Lens$114

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
76.5 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1225172182
Licence
CA 10287T
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
CA SD0102870
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 152W00000X (152W00000X)
Mailing address
900 Blake Wilbur Dr, 3rd Floor, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
NPI first listed
2007-02-16
NPI last updated
2007-07-08

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