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Harsha Vittal, MD

Gastroenterology · San Jose

NPI 1245308931

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Plans that list them
3
3 carriers
Office
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Offices

1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: El Camino Health · Good Samaritan Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

3 plans · 3 carriers

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3 of 3 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A95303 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2006 · expires 2027-10-31 · St. George'S University School of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

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

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of El Camino Health, which runs 2 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 80% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.393, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • 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 El Camino Health

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 9 the same, 1 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 El Camino Health
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.291BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.393BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.96 (0.12 to 1.79) · 2,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.02 (0.76 to 1.28)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths167.38 (125.03 to 209.73) · 96 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.6 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 185 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.9 · 814 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13 · 842 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 361 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.6 · 4,633 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.34) · 11,474 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0.1 to 0.45) · 11,626 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.14 (1.39 to 4.9) · 2,814 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2 (0.61 to 3.39) · 1,327 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.8 to 3.43) · 2,641 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.39 (4.18 to 14.6) · 1,287 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.57 (3.47 to 9.68) · 1,308 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.14 (0.71 to 3.57) · 827 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.6 (0.05 to 1.15) · 9,460 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.5 · 122 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.993No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.706No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.376No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.5 · 218 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.5 · 962 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits3.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-17 · 922 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits18.6 · 860 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.7 · 827 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.1 (4.5 to 8.2) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.4 (10.6 to 16.5) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.1 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.3 · 80 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.7 · 237 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.8 (10 to 16.1) · 1,639 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) · 1,619 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,535 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at El Camino Health
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at El Camino Health
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
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)76%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
"Always" quiet at night47%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital80%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%
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

$142,086

Medicare paid this office $142,086 for 452 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes149$22,134$147
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope27$12,480$403
Short return visit (20+ min)124$12,221$83
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope50$8,484$170
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare35$8,310$237
See all 17 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes149$22,134$147
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope27$12,480$403
Short return visit (20+ min)124$12,221$83
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope50$8,484$170
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare35$8,310$237
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope47$7,681$151
New patient visit (45+ min)47$7,246$154
Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope22$6,359$265
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope58$6,078$98
Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope12$5,785$413
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope28$5,751$180
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope18$5,424$301
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope60$5,407$89
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope30$4,923$164
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope23$4,250$185
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk12$2,264$189
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope53$2,205$41

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy118More than 83% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux381More than 97% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

452 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 22% · Women 52% · Also on Medicaid 14% · Health risk score 1.44. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 37% · Coronary heart disease 34% · Chronic kidney disease 34% · Atrial fibrillation 30% · Cancer 23% · Heart failure 21% · Depression 19% · COPD 14% · Dementia 13% · Stroke 13%.

The office billed $1,087,976, Medicare allowed $182,220 and paid $142,086; for 939 services of 45 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
2024452939771.44$1,087,976$142,086
2023404789771.48$836,446$119,125
2022388786761.34$776,704$123,775
20214561,004761.47$975,238$155,375
2020375852751.52$789,277$126,254
2019451988761.50$913,869$144,505
20185031,117761.40$959,699$153,483
2017453922751.52$544,191$122,346
20165221,198751.65$565,620$157,784
20155151,167741.70$596,490$161,717
20145981,501761.65$801,265$211,390
20136311,608751.76$901,070$242,529

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
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes118$18,766$158
Short return visit (20+ min)117$11,219$81
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare35$8,205$234
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope38$7,116$187
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope42$6,960$166
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope16$6,780$399
New patient visit (45+ min)41$6,120$149
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope29$5,871$189
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope53$5,322$99
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$4,450$171
Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope12$3,546$295
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope39$3,128$80
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope19$2,959$156
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk14$2,953$211
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope35$2,337$63
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes12$1,435$120
Short return visit22$1,288$54

2022: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes113$19,877$176
Short return visit (20+ min)117$11,281$80
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope27$11,119$412
New patient visit (45+ min)70$10,734$153
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope41$8,614$187
Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope15$5,131$342
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope34$5,093$150
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare22$5,000$227
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$4,786$191
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope41$4,255$104
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope39$3,944$92
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope20$3,237$162
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$2,635$176
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope32$2,522$79
Short return visit18$953$53

2021: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes151$27,538$179
New patient visit (45+ min)96$14,530$151
Short return visit (20+ min)146$14,448$82
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope27$13,324$430
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope47$11,784$227
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare33$7,501$227
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope51$7,475$147
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope28$5,971$206
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope60$5,607$90
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope48$4,181$87
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope23$3,962$172
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope24$3,960$165
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk11$2,382$217
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes17$1,624$90
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope37$1,495$40
Short return visit15$679$45
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope18$553$28

2020: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes105$19,686$186
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope52$11,963$222
Short return visit (20+ min)135$11,534$66
New patient visit (45+ min)60$9,243$154
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope18$8,163$430
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope30$5,935$198
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope49$5,095$100
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope28$4,909$175
Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope13$4,059$312
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope40$4,016$96
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$3,873$215
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare20$3,820$191
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope24$3,748$156
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope42$2,017$47
Short return visit18$866$46

2019: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes103$18,194$177
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope54$14,789$264
Short return visit (20+ min)166$13,556$64
New patient visit (45+ min)73$9,964$136
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope16$7,342$408
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope70$6,572$93
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope33$5,422$155
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$5,321$197
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope31$4,881$157
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope12$4,580$305
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare20$4,498$225
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$4,372$175
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk16$3,495$206
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope30$3,298$110
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk15$3,175$212
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope46$2,350$51
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes22$1,969$90
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes21$1,357$65
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope15$483$32

2018: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes91$16,268$175
Short return visit (20+ min)180$15,045$63
New patient visit (45+ min)102$14,161$139
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare44$9,575$218
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope36$9,161$248
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope18$9,105$414
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope40$7,015$171
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope68$6,585$95
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope43$6,221$145
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$5,827$201
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$4,168$189
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope39$3,686$95
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes22$2,963$119
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope38$2,645$68
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes28$2,439$87
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes23$1,713$61
Return visit (30+ min)19$1,583$83
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope12$591$45
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 monito26$127$5

2017: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
New patient visit (45+ min)109$13,652$125
Short return visit (20+ min)165$13,219$55
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes60$6,584$110
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope21$6,293$300
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope13$5,386$385
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope50$4,984$94
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$4,934$224
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$4,649$179
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$4,577$352
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$4,262$194
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$4,171$261
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk11$3,710$337
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope24$3,657$152
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope30$3,128$104
Return visit (30+ min)31$3,047$98
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes25$1,972$58
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope16$1,736$109
New patient visit (15+ min)14$632$45

2016: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
New patient visit (45+ min)202$25,255$125
Short return visit (20+ min)199$17,646$57
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope40$13,315$333
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes78$8,646$111
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope22$8,619$392
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope30$8,499$283
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope20$7,290$365
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$6,760$422
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope25$6,714$249
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$5,415$201
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare12$5,227$436
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope51$5,169$99
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk12$5,067$422
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$3,495$184
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare15$3,264$218
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope20$3,175$159
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes23$2,112$59
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope25$1,715$69
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$1,698$89
New patient visit (15+ min)21$1,205$57
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg100$38None

2015: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
New patient visit (45+ min)129$17,671$137
Short return visit (20+ min)203$17,540$60
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope36$12,134$337
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare24$11,144$464
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes93$10,697$113
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope35$10,672$288
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope18$8,070$404
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare22$6,068$253
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk14$6,047$432
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope16$6,029$377
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$5,710$220
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope32$5,531$173
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$5,443$286
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$5,409$416
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope53$5,170$96
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$4,225$184
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope37$3,869$105
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes27$2,395$60
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope32$2,073$65
New patient visit (15+ min)18$983$55
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg97$42None

2014: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
New patient visit (45+ min)172$23,867$139
Short return visit (20+ min)223$19,028$61
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope54$17,533$313
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes139$16,881$116
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope24$10,697$411
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope33$9,875$290
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope28$9,585$342
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope41$9,290$221
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$8,568$476
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$8,319$378
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes53$6,999$61
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope68$6,801$99
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk13$5,791$445
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope33$5,665$172
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$4,676$260
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$4,411$176
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope36$4,083$110
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope18$3,760$209
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope53$2,506$47
Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope12$2,168$181
Ultrasound exam of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,470$134
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg102$46None

2013: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
New patient visit (45+ min)182$24,708$136
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope54$24,632$432
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes200$22,838$111
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope62$21,069$324
Short return visit (20+ min)222$20,389$60
Insertion of tube or stent into bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope31$11,076$346
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope26$9,711$374
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope46$8,553$182
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope80$8,272$102
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope28$8,056$288
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare15$7,490$499
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope17$7,303$430
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk15$7,048$470
Removal of foreign body or change of pancreatic or bile duct tube or stent using an endoscope16$6,727$320
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope60$6,448$107
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope24$5,797$242
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes68$5,562$59
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope44$5,489$119
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$4,979$332
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare15$3,778$252
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope18$3,616$201
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope13$3,115$240
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg92$46None

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$309,139

Pharmacies billed $309,139 in 2024.

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

280 generic and 62 brand-name prescriptions · $309,139 in drug cost · 17 antibiotic prescriptions.

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
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf68$4,574$67
Budesonide Ec12$2,224$185
Pantoprazole96$1,505$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte33$615$19
Nortriptyline13$165$13
See all 6 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf68$4,574$67
Budesonide Ec12$2,224$185
Pantoprazole96$1,505$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte33$615$19
Nortriptyline13$165$13
Omeprazole17$153$9

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024342161None18%$309,139
2023283147None21%$150,332
2022311140None28%$125,794
2021296150None34%$146,054
2020275130None36%$102,414
20193311580% (0)35%$118,697
2018391177None43%$242,581
20174742100% (0)50%$529,997
20165002480% (0)57%$521,876
20155272390% (0)46%$406,055
2014516213None49%$225,992
2013450182None54%$202,157

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf43$3,343$78
Pantoprazole95$1,360$14
Peg 3350-Electrolyte43$967$22
Omeprazole14$129$9

2022: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Humira14$96,019$6,859
Suprep43$4,969$116
Pantoprazole95$1,587$17
Budesonide Dr13$1,020$78
Omeprazole33$633$19
Gavilyte-C13$210$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte11$206$19
Nortriptyline11$136$12

2021: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Suprep52$5,792$111
Pantoprazole62$1,184$19
Budesonide Dr14$1,020$73
Omeprazole31$502$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte13$222$17
Gavilyte-C12$161$13

2020: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Budesonide Ec23$6,904$300
Suprep25$2,626$105
Pantoprazole80$1,339$17
Peg 3350-Electrolyte37$526$14
Omeprazole20$469$23
Gavilyte-N11$152$14

2019: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Apriso29$25,976$896
Budesonide Ec16$5,710$357
Suprep19$1,904$100
Pantoprazole86$1,053$12
Peg 3350-Electrolyte48$762$16
Gavilyte-N42$658$16
Omeprazole20$564$28

2018: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Creon15$28,211$1,881
Apriso34$24,680$726
Budesonide Ec21$9,456$450
Suprep34$3,218$95
Mercaptopurine22$2,904$132
Pantoprazole83$1,059$13
Peg 3350-Electrolyte48$846$18
Gavilyte-N34$560$16
Omeprazole13$322$25

2017: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Epclusa11$275,988$25,090
Viread16$17,085$1,068
Apriso29$14,272$492
Creon11$13,231$1,203
Budesonide Ec14$10,012$715
Mercaptopurine29$2,862$99
Peg 3350-Electrolyte81$1,247$15
Pantoprazole78$1,050$13
Gavilyte-N45$795$18
Omeprazole13$292$22
Nortriptyline11$74$7

2016: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Creon24$26,727$1,114
Apriso22$12,322$560
Viread12$12,050$1,004
Lialda11$7,820$711
Budesonide Ec13$2,990$230
Ursodiol12$2,461$205
Peg 3350-Electrolyte108$1,755$16
Moviprep19$1,668$88
Pantoprazole77$934$12
Gavilyte-N45$813$18

2015: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Creon23$28,765$1,251
Apriso26$13,414$516
Mercaptopurine27$2,190$81
Peg 3350-Electrolyte99$1,784$18
Moviprep21$1,711$81
Pantoprazole91$1,065$12
Gavilyte-N46$924$20
Omeprazole32$588$18
Nortriptyline18$204$11

2014: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Zenpep19$36,825$1,938
Apriso37$16,136$436
Budesonide Ec12$9,800$817
Nexium18$6,164$342
Dexilant24$4,747$198
Peg-335092$1,611$18
Moviprep16$1,286$80
Pantoprazole87$1,278$15
Gavilyte-N33$557$17
Mercaptopurine12$495$41
Omeprazole31$410$13
Azathioprine12$200$17
Nortriptyline11$72$7

2013: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Zenpep18$28,292$1,572
Apriso27$10,974$406
Dexilant48$9,717$202
Peg-3350 With Flavor Packs79$1,483$19
Pantoprazole58$994$17
Sucralfate12$611$51
Omeprazole20$430$21
Gavilyte-N19$387$20
Azathioprine18$309$17
Prednisone12$105$9
Propranolol14$84$6

Money from drug and device companies

$235 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202512None$235
202411None$116
202311None$14
202212None$297
202111None$150
2019513None$704

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
3-D MatrixNone$235
1 payment
  • Meals · 2025-12-10 · $235
See the published payment
Every published payment
3-D MatrixMeals · 2025-12-10None$235
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019)

2024: $116

Payments by company in 2024
Erbe USAHybrid Knife Flex Erbejet$116
1 payment
  • Meals for Hybrid Knife Flex Erbejet · 2024-12-18 · $116

2023: $14

Payments by company in 2023
Endogastric SolutionsEsophyx$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Esophyx · 2023-12-13 · $14

2022: $297

Payments by company in 2022
Erbe USAVio3$297
2 payments
  • Meals for Erbe · 2022-12-23 · $147
  • Meals for Vio3 · 2022-02-17 · $150

2021: $150

Payments by company in 2021
NuVasiveAlif$150
1 payment
  • Meals for Alif · 2021-12-13 · $150

2019: $704

Payments by company in 2019
Erbe USAHybridknife$313
4 payments
  • Meals for Hybridknife · 2019-12-17 · $155
  • Meals for Erbejet2 · 2019-03-28 · $21
  • Meals for Erbejet2 · 2019-03-28 · $42
  • Meals for Erbe · 2019-01-09 · $96
Boston ScientificGeneral Biliary Devices$257
5 payments
  • Meals for Habib Endohpb · 2019-10-11 · $2
  • Meals for General Biliary Devices · 2019-09-11 · $126
  • Meals for Orise · 2019-04-17 · $3
  • Meals for Orise · 2019-03-21 · $122
  • Meals for General Biliary Devices · 2019-03-06 · $4
Endogastric SolutionsEsophyx$110
1 payment
  • Meals for Esophyx · 2019-10-28 · $110
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.Entyvio$16
2 payments
  • Meals for Entyvio · 2019-08-30 · $5
  • Meals for Entyvio · 2019-04-23 · $11
Apollo Endosurgery USOverstitch$8
1 payment
  • Meals for Overstitch · 2019-05-27 · $8

Professional record

NPI
1245308931
Licence
CA A95303California A95303: Current · expires 2027-10-31
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
Yes
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207RG0100X (207RG0100X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir Ste 107, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2006-12-01
NPI last updated
2021-05-24
NPI record certified
2021-05-24

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