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Kristen M Telischak, MD

Anesthesiology · Burlingame

NPI 1245567395

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Office
1
Since medical school
17 years
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2009

Offices

1 location · Anesthesia Care Associates Medical Group, Inc · 108 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plan participation

Not verified

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California Medical Board record

Licence A124068 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2012 · expires 2028-11-30 · Dartmouth Medical School.

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

School, training and certification

What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.

Specialty certification

  • American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology

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.

  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Peninsula Medical Center

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: 0 better, 10 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 Peninsula Medical Center
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.139BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.242BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.21 (0.27 to 2.15) · 1,258 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.81 (0.51 to 1.1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths155.44 (112.67 to 198.21) · 90 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.5 · 32 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 82 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10 · 188 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9 · 473 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths14.8 · 342 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.4 · 485 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.9 · 3,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.4) · 6,904 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0.02 to 0.4) · 7,052 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.41 (1.43 to 5.39) · 1,695 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.72 (0.17 to 3.28) · 665 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,545 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.1 (1.3 to 12.9) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.96 (2.63 to 9.29) · 653 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 418 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.14 (0 to 0.78) · 5,539 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.7 · 192 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.215No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.263No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.74No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.3 · 300 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 702 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits1.2 · 207 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-13.6 · 531 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits24.3 · 343 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.1 · 449 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.7 · 189 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11 · 45 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.6 · 117 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Peninsula Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Peninsula Medical Center
Room was "always" clean76%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well80%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$40,387

Medicare paid this office $40,387 for 147 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels17$7,553$444
Anesthesia for lens surgery18$1,827$102
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope11$1,526$139
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin19$703$37
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access20$247$12

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin201820201219

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

147 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Women 54% · Also on Medicaid 9% · Health risk score 1.71. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Chronic kidney disease 41% · Diabetes 37% · Heart failure 33% · Atrial fibrillation 33% · Coronary heart disease 31% · Depression 24% · Cancer 19% · COPD 16% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 8%.

The office billed $374,820, Medicare allowed $50,908 and paid $40,387; for 225 services of 61 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
2024147225771.71$374,820$40,387
2023188240771.34$379,680$41,677
2022172280761.32$439,721$47,684
2021171280751.51$451,570$50,226
2020167252761.68$341,195$49,165
2019219322761.96$428,708$59,875
2018219275741.68$390,944$51,246
2017236343702.23$534,172$56,231
2016243316702.05$508,057$55,523
2015173209712.06$360,532$48,118
2014130159701.72$263,351$38,342
20134345692.02$87,150$12,835

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: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels12$5,437$453
Anesthesia for lens surgery41$4,765$116
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope17$2,556$150
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$451$38
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access12$168$12

2022: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels13$6,246$480
Anesthesia for lens surgery19$2,397$126
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin20$722$36
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement14$357$25
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access17$252$12
Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound19$175$9

2021: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest12$5,000$417
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope11$1,699$154
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin20$787$39
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement15$395$26
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access19$324$12
Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound13$131$10

2020: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels14$6,328$452
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen12$3,504$292
Anesthesia for lens surgery13$1,627$125
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin17$711$39
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement15$431$29
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access14$221$13

2019: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for lens surgery48$5,998$120
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels12$5,533$461
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin20$789$39
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement13$377$29
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$194$13

2018: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for lens surgery42$5,326$124
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity11$4,243$386
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin20$772$39
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes13$450$35

2017: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest39$7,564$189
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope45$5,387$115
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin64$2,901$45
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen11$2,304$209
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access23$320$13

2016: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope69$7,422$98
Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest18$3,060$170
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin45$2,052$45
Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope14$1,558$111
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$166$13

2015: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope42$5,812$132
Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest12$2,595$200
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin24$1,052$44

2014: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Anesthesia for electroshock therapy14$1,846$103
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin17$758$45

Money from drug and device companies

$83 in 2022

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
StrykerSpy-Phi System$33
1 payment
  • Meals for Spy-Phi System · 2022-06-24 · $33
Intercept PharmaceuticalsOcaliva$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Ocaliva · 2022-12-20 · $26
Merck Sharp & DohmeBridion$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Bridion · 2022-04-12 · $24
See all 3 published payments
Every published payment
Intercept PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2022-12-20Ocaliva$26
StrykerMeals · 2022-06-24Spy-Phi System$33
Merck Sharp & DohmeMeals · 2022-04-12Bridion$24

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
1245567395
Licence
CA A124068California A124068: Current · expires 2028-11-30
Trained
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2009 · 17 years ago
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207LP3000X (207LP3000X); Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X); Student in a training program (390200000X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2009-11-11
NPI last updated
2024-04-12
NPI record certified
2024-04-12

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