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Periklis Panousis, MD

Anesthesiology · Stanford

NPI 1235372988

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California Medical Board record

Licence A132758 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2014 · expires 2028-06-30 · Philipps University of Marburg Faculty 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.

  • 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

$77,993

Medicare paid this office $77,993 for 221 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate26$13,141$505
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant23$10,914$475
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope22$4,682$213
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra22$3,474$158
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope15$3,089$206
See all 6 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate26$13,141$505
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant23$10,914$475
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope22$4,682$213
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra22$3,474$158
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope15$3,089$206
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin46$1,726$38

Who their Medicare patients are

221 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 73 · Under 65 6% · 85 and older 7% · Women 25% · Also on Medicaid 22% · Health risk score 1.64. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Cancer 52% · Chronic kidney disease 36% · Coronary heart disease 33% · Diabetes 32% · Atrial fibrillation 22% · Heart failure 17% · Depression 16% · Stroke 11% · COPD 8% · Dementia 6%.

The office billed $605,288, Medicare allowed $98,975 and paid $77,993; for 269 services of 50 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
2024221269731.64$605,288$77,993
2023190236721.90$469,962$62,520
2022217270731.65$484,706$55,893
2021200258721.70$525,171$51,369
2020208258711.71$584,825$61,897
2019206252721.72$552,943$60,022
2018247340731.79$687,819$71,520
2017215284711.78$536,553$63,738
2016227317711.59$581,732$64,992
2015257365721.43$702,558$92,111
2014135182711.25$369,710$48,958
2013236334701.56$610,439$78,863

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: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant28$13,122$469
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate14$6,537$467
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen11$4,790$435
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra27$4,270$152
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity13$4,129$318
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope18$3,316$184
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope16$3,229$202
Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope12$2,989$249
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin37$1,434$39

2022: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant27$9,960$369
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate18$7,269$404
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope33$5,727$174
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra29$4,163$139
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope18$3,583$199
Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope16$2,881$169
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin42$1,722$39

2021: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant31$12,982$419
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate21$6,826$325
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra39$4,353$104
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope16$2,798$175
Anesthesia for other procedure on male genitals12$2,349$196
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin45$1,790$40

2020: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant17$6,924$407
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate19$6,591$347
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity17$4,128$243
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope17$3,788$223
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen12$3,542$295
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra29$3,361$116
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope15$2,897$193
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin42$1,775$40

2019: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate25$10,056$402
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant19$7,169$377
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy14$6,650$475
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity13$5,341$356
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra24$3,613$145
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope20$3,549$177
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope11$2,315$210
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin37$1,469$40

2018: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for total removal of bladder17$9,775$575
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy18$9,155$398
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant17$7,290$429
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate18$6,750$375
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope38$6,247$164
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra23$3,470$133
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin65$2,594$39

2017: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for total removal of bladder16$8,319$520
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy16$7,065$416
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate14$5,895$421
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope27$4,831$179
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant11$4,707$428
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra16$3,815$224
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin50$2,232$45
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope15$1,332$89
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy15$1,254$57

2016: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate20$8,361$418
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra41$7,220$172
Anesthesia for total removal of bladder12$5,964$497
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant14$5,384$385
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope21$4,357$207
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope17$3,965$233
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin61$2,840$44

2015: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant32$15,189$475
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate26$12,639$486
Anesthesia for total removal of bladder20$11,898$595
Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope33$7,568$223
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra26$4,542$162
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity12$4,308$359
Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope14$4,174$278
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin79$3,481$44

2014: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant15$6,717$448
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra16$2,444$153
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin31$1,427$45

2013: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate17$7,368$433
Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant17$7,156$398
Anesthesia for total removal of bladder11$6,591$599
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen13$5,097$392
Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older)11$3,679$334
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra21$3,537$168
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen outside abdominal cavity12$3,273$273
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin71$3,115$43
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access11$164$13

Money from drug and device companies

$708 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202514None$708
202011None$75
201911None$75

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
Becton Dickinson andHemosphere$708
4 payments
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2025-10-02 · $119
  • Meals for Hemosphere · 2025-06-07 · $169
  • Travel · 2025-06-05 · $120
  • Travel · 2025-04-17 · $300
See all 4 published payments
Every published payment
Becton Dickinson andMeals · 2025-10-02Hemosphere$119
Becton Dickinson andMeals · 2025-06-07Hemosphere$169
Becton Dickinson andTravel · 2025-06-05None$120
Becton Dickinson andTravel · 2025-04-17None$300
See earlier years (2020, 2019)

2020: $75

Payments by company in 2020
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$75
1 payment
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-03-17 · $75

2019: $75

Payments by company in 2019
Ethicon USEchelon Flex Stapler$75
1 payment
  • Meals for Echelon Flex Stapler · 2019-05-16 · $75

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
1235372988
Licence
CA A132758California A132758: Current · expires 2028-06-30
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2009-04-10
NPI last updated
2024-04-11
NPI record certified
2024-04-11

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