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Ryan Tay Chao, MD

Diagnostic Radiology · Stanford

NPI 1235471608

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

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Hospitals listed: Mercy Medical Center · Stanford Health Care · Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A131676 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2014 · expires 2028-06-30 · University of Illinois College of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

3 hospitals

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

  • Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 59% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.168, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.364, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • 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
  • Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.178, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.237, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Mercy Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 1 worse of 6 measures. Safety: 3 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 7 the same, 2 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 Mercy Medical Center
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.168BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.364BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.1 (0.11 to 2.09) · 798 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.74 (0.37 to 1.11)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.7 · 165 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.7 · 69 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 449 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths17.5 · 544 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11 · 206 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.6 · 1,843 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.37) · 5,594 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.43) · 5,647 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.53 (0.28 to 4.78) · 763 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.64 (0 to 3.35) · 161 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.96 (0.37 to 3.55) · 791 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.67 (0 to 16.88) · 163 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.84 (0.67 to 9.02) · 115 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.92 (0.46 to 3.38) · 273 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.85) · 4,979 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.764No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14 · 31 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.5 · 477 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits62.8 · 511 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits43.6 · 554 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.8 · 462 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.7 (3.8 to 8.2) · 152 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.7 (8 to 14.1) · 152 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.9 · 196 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.9 (10.2 to 19) · 70 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.4) · 413 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (394 patients answered, 11% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Mercy Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness3
Recommend hospital2
Share of patients giving the best answer at Mercy Medical Center
Room was "always" clean73%
Nurses "always" communicated well78%
Doctors "always" communicated well75%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information85%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge83%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Doctors "always" listened carefully72%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)64%
Staff "always" explained new medications74%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
"Always" quiet at night49%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital59%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects49%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%
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%
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 7 the same, 0 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 Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.178BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.237BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.79 (0 to 1.73) · 1,041 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.79 (0.5 to 1.08)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths145.81 (96.5 to 195.12) · 72 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.9 · 55 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.6 · 92 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 96 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.5 · 395 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 391 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 162 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3 · 1,736 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.37) · 4,425 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0.02 to 0.41) · 4,771 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.45 (1.46 to 5.44) · 1,403 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.5 (0.05 to 2.94) · 645 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.81 (0.38 to 3.24) · 1,279 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.53 (3.2 to 13.85) · 639 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.15 (1.89 to 8.41) · 648 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.14 to 3.07) · 370 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.83) · 4,160 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4 · 74 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.369No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.112No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.1 · 110 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.1 · 437 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-5.8 · 94 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-19.3 · 456 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-0.3 · 402 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 358 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.8 (4.7 to 9.6) · 198 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.1 (7.5 to 13.6) · 198 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.3 · 80 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 92 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.4 (9.6 to 16.2) · 1,532 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.2) · 929 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,268 patients answered, 26% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Room was "always" clean65%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well79%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge88%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully78%
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 understand73%
Nurses "always" listened carefully74%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night42%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$73,082

Medicare paid this office $73,082 for 1,652 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast104$8,078$73
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)24$6,933$289
X-ray of chest, 1 view635$6,069$7
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance21$5,413$93
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast68$5,041$73
See all 39 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast104$8,078$73
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)24$6,933$289
X-ray of chest, 1 view635$6,069$7
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance21$5,413$93
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast68$5,041$73
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast65$4,807$73
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers110$1,952$17
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin14$1,812$129
Ct scan of chest without contrast40$1,797$45
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement22$1,461$61
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth21$1,333$63
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers45$1,249$27
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity40$1,178$29
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen41$996$24
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes85$981$10
X-ray of chest, 2 views123$934$8
Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance12$819$68
Ct scan of chest with contrast15$720$48
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views80$573$7
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view63$530$8
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow15$493$33
X-ray of knee, 3 views55$402$7
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device26$399$15
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views41$331$8
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views45$294$7
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement11$291$26
Single contrast x-ray of esophagus11$277$25
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views29$272$9
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views35$271$7
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue11$261$24
X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views23$241$10
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views31$223$7
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views25$196$7
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views26$189$7
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views21$159$7
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views20$159$8
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views13$141$11
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views18$103$6
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views11$60$5

Who their Medicare patients are

1,652 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 8% · 85 and older 21% · Women 56% · Also on Medicaid 28% · Health risk score 1.96. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical diagnostic radiology clinician is at 1.7.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Chronic kidney disease 47% · Coronary heart disease 39% · Diabetes 34% · Heart failure 31% · Atrial fibrillation 30% · Depression 28% · COPD 23% · Cancer 21% · Dementia 19% · Stroke 13%.

The office billed $1,552,554, Medicare allowed $93,947 and paid $73,082; for 2,676 services of 138 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
20241,6522,676761.96$1,552,554$73,082
20231,5912,547761.76$1,226,539$70,705
20221,6502,608761.70$1,090,628$73,378
20211,4832,369761.76$882,275$71,493
20201,3252,247761.97$840,351$68,707
20199471,518751.73$443,992$46,494

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: 38 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast103$7,414$71
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast76$5,607$69
X-ray of chest, 1 view558$5,295$8
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast67$4,914$70
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)16$4,751$297
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance22$3,176$96
Ct scan of chest without contrast59$2,702$46
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers89$1,544$17
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin11$1,476$134
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity47$1,466$31
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement22$1,393$63
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth20$1,279$64
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers43$1,247$29
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen43$995$23
Ct scan of chest with contrast21$945$45
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast12$855$71
X-ray of chest, 2 views81$686$8
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow22$682$31
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view63$651$8
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen22$633$29
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views69$513$7
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views48$448$9
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device21$332$16
Single contrast x-ray of esophagus12$316$26
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views30$289$10
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito54$281$5
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue16$264$16
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views30$261$8
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views34$255$8
X-ray of knee, 3 views33$252$6
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes22$239$11
X-ray of chest, 2 views39$223$6
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views23$199$7
X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views18$189$10
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views24$178$7
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views17$132$7
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views11$110$9
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views14$101$7

2022: 40 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast96$6,956$72
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast73$5,368$73
X-ray of chest, 1 view545$5,325$8
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast73$5,190$69
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)17$5,053$297
Ct scan of chest without contrast68$2,840$41
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance13$2,701$90
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers127$2,244$17
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity69$2,046$29
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older23$1,766$74
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers60$1,745$29
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth23$1,505$65
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast15$1,324$88
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow37$1,216$33
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen50$1,199$24
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue49$1,169$23
Ct scan of chest with contrast26$1,096$42
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement17$1,079$63
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen24$845$34
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view70$676$8
Ct scan head or brain without contrast23$604$26
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta17$507$30
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views62$476$7
X-ray of chest, 2 views54$470$9
X-ray of chest, 2 views51$437$9
Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function19$395$21
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device20$341$16
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito64$310$5
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views32$240$7
X-ray of knee, 3 views27$227$8
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views25$219$9
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views25$202$8
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views21$199$9
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access12$146$12
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views20$141$7
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views18$124$7
X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views11$106$10
X-ray of knee, 3 views13$93$7
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views12$86$6
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views12$66$6

2021: 36 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast110$8,269$73
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast67$5,194$75
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast64$4,900$77
X-ray of chest, 1 view464$4,638$8
Ct scan head or brain without contrast98$3,791$36
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance14$2,690$96
Ct scan of chest without contrast58$2,553$43
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity67$1,991$29
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers102$1,900$18
Ct scan of chest with contrast31$1,609$47
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older19$1,486$74
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast22$1,479$67
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast21$1,447$69
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers39$1,134$28
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth16$1,030$64
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast12$931$78
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement14$922$61
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen38$876$23
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen26$819$32
X-ray of chest, 2 views88$816$9
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow21$689$33
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue28$654$23
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes53$634$11
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view58$537$8
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views41$393$9
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views35$256$7
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views28$224$8
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views21$202$10
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device11$197$16
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views23$187$8
X-ray of chest, 2 views21$184$9
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views16$156$10
X-ray of knee, 3 views15$145$9
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views15$112$7
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views12$82$7
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views11$78$7

2020: 38 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast98$7,815$80
X-ray of chest, 1 view476$4,903$8
Ct scan head or brain without contrast117$4,245$34
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast54$4,104$75
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)13$3,978$306
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast34$2,588$76
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance20$2,524$97
Ct scan of chest with contrast37$1,887$51
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity56$1,865$32
Ct scan of chest without contrast37$1,829$49
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement23$1,539$67
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers39$1,148$29
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older15$1,147$76
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast13$1,017$78
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth16$1,010$63
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast13$994$76
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast22$983$45
X-ray of chest, 2 views99$929$9
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen26$927$36
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers44$819$18
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen35$816$23
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow21$716$34
Mri scan of brain without contrast11$667$61
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view62$608$8
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes45$562$11
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue14$336$22
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device17$284$17
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views26$259$10
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views26$259$10
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views30$240$8
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access15$195$13
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views23$185$8
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views18$153$7
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views19$131$7
X-ray of chest, 2 views19$129$7
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views15$115$7
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views12$113$8
X-ray of knee, 3 views14$79$6

2019: 26 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast75$6,208$81
Ct scan head or brain without contrast109$4,005$35
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast48$3,662$76
X-ray of chest, 1 view285$3,036$8
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast21$1,641$78
Ct scan of chest without contrast30$1,552$52
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast27$1,203$45
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers44$909$20
Ct scan of chest with contrast17$896$53
Mri scan of brain without contrast14$867$62
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity27$845$31
X-ray of chest, 2 views87$843$10
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen24$620$26
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers17$514$30
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views28$285$10
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue11$278$25
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes24$271$11
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view29$263$8
X-ray of knee, 3 views22$216$8
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views21$172$8
X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views14$171$12
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views19$143$8
X-ray of chest, 2 views15$137$9
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views16$121$8
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views13$95$7
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views11$87$8

Medicaid work

$9,509 in 2024

Medicaid paid $9,509 for 628 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 64 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
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL72$5,316
Radiologic examination, chest; single view542$4,074
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views14$120
Medicaid work by year
2024628364$9,509
2023341134$1,801
2022265134$1,445
2021267233$1,902
2020255134$955
2019113224$778
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Radiologic examination, chest; single view341$1,801

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Radiologic examination, chest; single view265$1,445

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL29$978
Radiologic examination, chest; single view238$923

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Radiologic examination, chest; single view255$955

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Radiologic examination, chest; single view101$400
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL12$379

Money from drug and device companies

$42 in 2023

Industry payments by year
202312None$42
202211None$30
202111None$18
202011None$116

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
AtricureAtriclip Laa Exclusion System$42
2 payments
  • Meals for Atriclip Laa Exclusion System · 2023-10-03 · $22
  • Meals for Atriclip Laa Exclusion System · 2023-07-26 · $20
See all 2 published payments
Every published payment
AtricureMeals · 2023-10-03Atriclip Laa Exclusion System$22
AtricureMeals · 2023-07-26Atriclip Laa Exclusion System$20
See earlier years (2022, 2021, 2020)

2022: $30

Payments by company in 2022
MedtronicOsteocool Rf Ablation System$30
1 payment
  • Meals for Osteocool Rf Ablation System · 2022-03-30 · $30

2021: $18

Payments by company in 2021
MedtronicOsteocool Rf Ablation$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Osteocool Rf Ablation · 2021-03-25 · $18

2020: $116

Payments by company in 2020
PenumbraIndigo$116
1 payment
  • Meals for Indigo · 2020-03-03 · $116

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
1235471608
Licence
CA A131676California A131676: Current · expires 2028-06-30
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 2085R0204X (2085R0204X); Federal specialty code 2085R0001X (2085R0001X); Diagnostic radiology (2085R0202X)
Mailing address
5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA, 94588
NPI first listed
2013-03-22
NPI last updated
2024-04-05
NPI record certified
2024-04-05

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

Extra NPI addresses: 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA, 94588 · 751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128