Christopher P Ames, MD
Neurosurgery · San Francisco
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 12
- 2 carriers
- Offices
- 3
- Since medical school
- 32 years
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, 1994
Offices
3 locations · UCSF Medical Group Business Services · 1,533 clinicians in this group
Hospitals listed: UCSF Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plans that list them
12 plans · 2 carriers
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12 of 12 plans
| Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Harmony (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
California Medical Board record
Licence A60247 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 1996 · expires 2027-12-31 · University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
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 Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery
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.
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of University of California Health, which runs 12 hospitalsHome of UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 81% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 4.9 (3.79 to 6.02) · 7,590 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 12.8 (11.3 to 14.4) · 2,019 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 139.4 (110.22 to 168.58) · 452 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.622, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.626, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0.491, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.8 (0.7 to 1) · 2,336 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for UCSF Medical Center
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: 3 better, 5 the same, 3 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 4.9 (3.79 to 6.02) · 7,590 cases | Worse | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 12.8 (11.3 to 14.4) · 2,019 cases | Worse | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 139.4 (110.22 to 168.58) · 452 cases | Better | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.622 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.626 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.491 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.8 (0.7 to 1) · 2,336 cases | Better | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.24 (0.58 to 1.9) · 4,689 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 1.05 (0.89 to 1.2) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 1.9 · 89 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 7.5 · 85 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 10.1 · 132 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 6.6 · 454 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 618 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.6 · 380 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.7 · 5,000 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.22 (0.06 to 0.38) · 15,965 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0.05 to 0.35) · 17,859 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 0.85 (0 to 1.83) · 4,184 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2 (1.1 to 2.9) · 6,516 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.35 (4.49 to 10.21) · 3,989 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5 (3.22 to 6.77) · 4,087 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.95 (0.74 to 3.15) · 2,034 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.95 (0.63 to 1.28) · 15,431 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4 · 399 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.899 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0.689 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.224 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16 · 156 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 20 · 564 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 60.3 · 160 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -9.7 · 550 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 44.1 · 660 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.8 · 667 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.7 (4.8 to 6.7) · 2,019 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6 · 421 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 10.5 · 53 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20 · 107 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13.9 (11.3 to 17.1) · 3,247 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (3,181 patients answered, 25% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 71% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 80% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 80% |
| Staff "always" explained | 61% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 88% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 87% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 74% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 78% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 86% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 75% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 77% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 78% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 86% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 50% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 81% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 46% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$510,293
Medicare paid this office $510,293 for 264 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 85 | $200,825 | $241 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 61 | $52,376 | $859 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 21 | $30,487 | $1,452 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 38 | $27,867 | $733 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 21 | $25,122 | $1,196 |
See all 19 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 85 | $200,825 | $241 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 61 | $52,376 | $859 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 21 | $30,487 | $1,452 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 38 | $27,867 | $733 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 21 | $25,122 | $1,196 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 37 | $21,178 | $557 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 24 | $19,632 | $818 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 67 | $17,393 | $260 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 45 | $13,766 | $209 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 60 | $9,682 | $161 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 12 | $7,657 | $638 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 37 | $4,870 | $122 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 14 | $3,690 | $142 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 16 | $3,209 | $169 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 37 | $3,119 | $82 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 24 | $2,522 | $105 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 45 | $2,282 | $51 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 12 | $2,275 | $190 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 18 | $1,108 | $62 |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 23 | More than 53% of doctors who do this |
| Spinal fusion | 479 | More than 98% of doctors who do this |
Procedures year by year
| Procedure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 898 | 522 | 741 | 1,029 | 838 | 834 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 98 | 63 | 71 | 61 | 34 | 66 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 70 | 56 | 47 | 74 | 65 | 67 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 84 | 52 | 49 | 59 | 54 | 61 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 53 | 45 | 43 | 53 | 48 | 38 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 84 | 55 | 89 | – | – | – |
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
264 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 71 · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 18% · Health risk score 1.46. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical neurosurgery clinician is at 1.46.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Depression 43% · Diabetes 30% · Coronary heart disease 30% · Chronic kidney disease 24% · COPD 18% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Cancer 13% · Heart failure 12% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 4%.
The office billed $4,345,652, Medicare allowed $642,180 and paid $510,293; for 1,566 services of 52 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
| 2024 | 264 | 1,566 | 71 | 1.46 | $4,345,652 | $510,293 |
| 2023 | 314 | 1,605 | 72 | 1.51 | $4,479,988 | $493,109 |
| 2022 | 295 | 1,932 | 71 | 1.43 | $5,525,271 | $600,718 |
| 2021 | 166 | 1,450 | 71 | 1.46 | $4,323,707 | $485,324 |
| 2020 | 152 | 1,115 | 71 | 1.24 | $3,482,211 | $407,760 |
| 2019 | 144 | 1,623 | 70 | 1.46 | $4,749,944 | $539,862 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1,254 | 70 | 1.46 | $3,735,335 | $403,382 |
| 2017 | 167 | 1,383 | 70 | 1.52 | $3,867,699 | $465,713 |
| 2016 | 322 | 1,932 | 70 | 1.48 | $4,595,790 | $557,899 |
| 2015 | 279 | 1,741 | 70 | 1.39 | $4,122,774 | $494,085 |
| 2014 | 295 | 1,652 | 69 | 1.25 | $3,938,085 | $480,020 |
| 2013 | 276 | 1,556 | 69 | 1.23 | $3,447,568 | $453,748 |
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
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 97 | $186,348 | $222 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 53 | $40,957 | $758 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 48 | $27,886 | $581 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 20 | $27,116 | $1,356 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 23 | $26,559 | $1,155 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 32 | $21,371 | $648 |
| Incision or removal of segment of middle spine bone to correct deformity | 14 | $18,056 | $1,290 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 64 | $16,297 | $251 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 15 | $9,664 | $644 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 18 | $9,553 | $531 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 87 | $9,198 | $106 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 31 | $7,227 | $213 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 13 | $6,206 | $477 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 63 | $5,344 | $85 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 21 | $4,057 | $193 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 65 | $3,773 | $55 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 44 | $3,001 | $68 |
2022: 21 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 115 | $226,750 | $220 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 58 | $45,975 | $779 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 34 | $38,052 | $1,119 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 47 | $30,860 | $657 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 52 | $28,756 | $543 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 74 | $19,674 | $266 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 15 | $19,578 | $1,305 |
| Incision or removal of segment of middle spine bone to correct deformity | 14 | $17,217 | $1,230 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 27 | $16,145 | $598 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 21 | $13,408 | $638 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 50 | $12,804 | $210 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 14 | $10,461 | $747 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 21 | $9,485 | $452 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 81 | $8,834 | $109 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 18 | $4,906 | $133 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 52 | $4,346 | $84 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 20 | $3,861 | $193 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 37 | $2,652 | $72 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 36 | $2,069 | $54 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 17 | $1,960 | $115 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 12 | $1,643 | $137 |
2021: 20 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 74 | $162,647 | $219 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 45 | $40,133 | $819 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 36 | $28,031 | $779 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 40 | $23,293 | $542 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 25 | $21,040 | $842 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 18 | $17,633 | $198 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 18 | $17,039 | $947 |
| Incision or removal of segment of middle spine bone to correct deformity | 13 | $16,578 | $1,275 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 13 | $16,072 | $1,236 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 48 | $15,802 | $223 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 47 | $13,466 | $287 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 20 | $10,558 | $528 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 14 | $6,021 | $430 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 14 | $5,933 | $116 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 13 | $4,980 | $383 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 32 | $3,621 | $113 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 18 | $3,565 | $198 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 14 | $2,831 | $177 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 14 | $1,271 | $91 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 17 | $955 | $56 |
2020: 18 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 69 | $121,582 | $233 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 51 | $42,729 | $822 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 43 | $26,436 | $587 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 29 | $24,554 | $847 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 18 | $24,439 | $1,358 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 56 | $15,901 | $284 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 19 | $14,484 | $762 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 36 | $13,923 | $221 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 19 | $12,911 | $646 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 13 | $11,244 | $204 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 12 | $8,192 | $630 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 13 | $5,879 | $452 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 13 | $4,837 | $372 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 23 | $4,529 | $181 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 17 | $1,180 | $69 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 11 | $754 | $69 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 19 | $693 | $36 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 14 | $514 | $37 |
2019: 17 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 108 | $198,900 | $221 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 83 | $70,916 | $844 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 43 | $35,670 | $830 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 24 | $31,933 | $1,331 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 52 | $27,892 | $526 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 29 | $21,412 | $738 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 52 | $21,323 | $218 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 70 | $18,023 | $257 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 19 | $16,892 | $201 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 11 | $10,948 | $995 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 35 | $8,193 | $178 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 13 | $8,041 | $619 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 17 | $7,350 | $432 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 14 | $7,120 | $509 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 15 | $5,169 | $345 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 19 | $822 | $43 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 14 | $598 | $43 |
2018: 12 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 77 | $124,889 | $212 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 69 | $54,839 | $783 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 40 | $35,564 | $195 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 35 | $29,282 | $837 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 47 | $25,753 | $548 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 19 | $24,344 | $1,281 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 41 | $16,963 | $414 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 61 | $15,547 | $255 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 39 | $14,417 | $209 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 17 | $12,323 | $725 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 20 | $4,664 | $179 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 14 | $586 | $42 |
2017: 17 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 87 | $149,905 | $219 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 59 | $45,258 | $730 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 37 | $23,172 | $610 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 17 | $22,495 | $1,323 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 26 | $22,309 | $203 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 25 | $19,287 | $742 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 26 | $19,003 | $731 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 38 | $16,388 | $431 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 14 | $14,988 | $1,071 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 51 | $14,658 | $277 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 35 | $14,224 | $209 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 18 | $10,959 | $609 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 14 | $8,973 | $641 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 19 | $4,791 | $177 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 39 | $1,640 | $37 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 28 | $1,450 | $52 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 11 | $481 | $44 |
2016: 18 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 90 | $172,095 | $220 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 71 | $57,094 | $804 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 46 | $48,300 | $197 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 49 | $30,660 | $319 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 46 | $29,361 | $638 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 22 | $29,058 | $1,321 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 31 | $25,527 | $823 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 57 | $23,985 | $421 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 41 | $21,291 | $507 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 78 | $17,257 | $218 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 17 | $16,326 | $960 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 18 | $10,753 | $597 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 166 | $10,506 | $63 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments | 14 | $9,115 | $651 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 29 | $7,464 | $178 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 69 | $3,163 | $43 |
| Short return visit | 38 | $778 | $20 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 13 | $698 | $54 |
2015: 19 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 86 | $169,134 | $222 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 48 | $45,869 | $205 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 50 | $38,918 | $748 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 22 | $30,230 | $1,314 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 44 | $22,016 | $489 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 42 | $18,938 | $440 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 30 | $17,852 | $595 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 39 | $17,073 | $294 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 18 | $17,058 | $948 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 63 | $13,642 | $217 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 17 | $12,897 | $759 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 15 | $8,151 | $543 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 12 | $7,382 | $615 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 106 | $6,432 | $61 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 15 | $3,597 | $180 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 70 | $3,386 | $43 |
| Short return visit | 56 | $1,234 | $21 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 11 | $706 | $64 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 12 | $496 | $41 |
2014: 20 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 88 | $160,185 | $221 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 49 | $35,782 | $716 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 25 | $33,045 | $1,322 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 26 | $25,988 | $1,000 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 30 | $21,114 | $199 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 49 | $18,537 | $285 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 32 | $18,055 | $547 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 38 | $17,814 | $469 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 36 | $15,306 | $425 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 16 | $12,855 | $803 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 58 | $11,847 | $204 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 19 | $10,070 | $530 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 12 | $7,606 | $585 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 11 | $6,932 | $630 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 87 | $5,690 | $65 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 96 | $4,582 | $43 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 11 | $2,336 | $180 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | 12 | $1,758 | $146 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 34 | $1,282 | $38 |
| Short return visit | 54 | $1,231 | $21 |
2013: 23 services
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 80 | $147,417 | $219 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 50 | $42,127 | $826 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | 20 | $25,529 | $1,276 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | 31 | $22,881 | $196 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | 38 | $18,402 | $472 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | 17 | $17,254 | $1,015 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | 31 | $16,309 | $526 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 35 | $15,253 | $282 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 16 | $12,687 | $793 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | 56 | $11,385 | $200 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | 26 | $11,192 | $430 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 19 | $10,832 | $570 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 16 | $10,450 | $615 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 13 | $7,776 | $598 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 11 | $6,182 | $562 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 16 | $3,943 | $158 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 29 | $3,275 | $113 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 15 | $2,806 | $175 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 60 | $2,693 | $40 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 42 | $2,252 | $54 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 29 | $1,951 | $67 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 43 | $1,781 | $41 |
| Short return visit | 32 | $691 | $22 |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$11,596
Pharmacies billed $11,596 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
68 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $11,596 in drug cost.
Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.
| Naloxone | 16 | $1,073 | $67 |
| Gabapentin | 14 | $175 | $12 |
| Baclofen | 17 | $131 | $8 |
Year by year
| 2024 | 75 | 27 | None | None | $11,596 |
| 2023 | 117 | 40 | None | None | $5,043 |
| 2022 | 106 | 33 | 0% (0) | None | $7,822 |
| 2021 | 85 | 27 | None | 16% | $8,792 |
| 2020 | 104 | 32 | None | 20% | $5,983 |
| 2019 | 73 | 28 | None | 25% | $5,327 |
| 2018 | 75 | 26 | None | None | $1,141 |
| 2017 | 129 | 33 | 24% (31) | None | $2,700 |
| 2016 | 49 | 18 | 25% (12) | None | $1,611 |
| 2015 | 33 | 17 | None | None | $11,570 |
| 2014 | 71 | 25 | 35% (25) | None | $2,705 |
| 2013 | 68 | 32 | 28% (19) | None | $4,155 |
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 3 drugs
| Naloxone | 24 | $1,966 | $82 |
| Gabapentin | 34 | $586 | $17 |
| Baclofen | 29 | $482 | $17 |
2022: 3 drugs
| Naloxone | 13 | $1,093 | $84 |
| Gabapentin | 21 | $372 | $18 |
| Baclofen | 22 | $336 | $15 |
2021: 3 drugs
| Baclofen | 20 | $410 | $21 |
| Gabapentin | 16 | $262 | $16 |
| Tizanidine | 11 | $114 | $10 |
2020: 3 drugs
| Narcan | 17 | $2,316 | $136 |
| Gabapentin | 30 | $423 | $14 |
| Baclofen | 20 | $245 | $12 |
2019: 3 drugs
| Narcan | 12 | $1,564 | $130 |
| Gabapentin | 21 | $282 | $13 |
| Baclofen | 15 | $187 | $12 |
2018: 3 drugs
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 15 | $210 | $14 |
| Baclofen | 16 | $146 | $9 |
| Gabapentin | 17 | $142 | $8 |
2017: 3 drugs
| Gabapentin | 19 | $295 | $16 |
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 17 | $277 | $16 |
| Baclofen | 35 | $241 | $7 |
2016: 1 drug
| Baclofen | 11 | $93 | $8 |
2014: 2 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 12 | $270 | $22 |
| Baclofen | 13 | $108 | $8 |
2013: 2 drugs
| Gabapentin | 13 | $296 | $23 |
| Baclofen | 12 | $117 | $10 |
Money from drug and device companies
$968,122 in 2025
| 2025 | 13 | 296 | $919,035 | $968,122 |
| 2024 | 11 | 433 | $1,085,715 | $1,165,828 |
| 2023 | 10 | 286 | $965,350 | $1,015,782 |
| 2022 | 10 | 212 | $716,751 | $811,074 |
| 2021 | 10 | 162 | $766,450 | $786,438 |
| 2020 | 14 | 76 | $1,554,140 | $1,576,964 |
| 2019 | 15 | 146 | $723,866 | $781,698 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
Prosidyan, Inc
$25,000
Held by this doctor · 2021, 2020, 2019 · Traditional Pro Rata Ownership Interest; No Special Terms
Published ownership or investment in a drug or device company. This is not proof that care is biased.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Medtronic | Unid Pass | $404,301 | 198 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $209,903 | 6 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | Bridalveil Oct | $183,681 | 1 payment
|
| icotec Medical | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm | $49,011 | 9 payments
|
| Alphatec Spine | Other - Miscellaneous | $48,798 | 33 payments
|
| Carlsmed | Aprevo | $26,588 | 20 payments
|
See all 293 published payments
| GS Solutions | Honoraria · 2025-12-31 | None | $4,000 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Consulting · 2025-12-23 | None | $720 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Royalties · 2025-12-22 | Expedium | $28,080 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-13 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $11 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-13 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $24 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-12 | Stealthstation S8 Platform | $62 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-12 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $27 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-12 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $50 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-12 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-11 | Midas Rex | $175 |
| Medtronic | Royalties · 2025-12-10 | None | $96,400 |
| Providence Medical Technology | Meals · 2025-12-09 | None | $203 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-12-05 | Other - Miscellaneous | $661 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-05 | Mazor X System | $140 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $1,923 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $100 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $100 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $620 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $100 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-12-04 | Unid Pass | $20 |
| icotec Medical | Consulting · 2025-12-04 | None | $3,000 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-03 | Mazor X System | $12 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-02 | Unid Pass | $43 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Consulting · 2025-11-27 | Symphony | $3,200 |
| VB Spine | Consulting · 2025-11-21 | Vulcan Spinal System | $600 |
| Carlsmed | Consulting · 2025-11-20 | Aprevo | $3,150 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-11-15 | Aprevo | $134 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-08 | Unid Pass | $11 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-07 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $13 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-07 | Unid Pass | $154 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-07 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $17 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-07 | Mazor X System | $146 |
| Carlsmed | Consulting · 2025-11-06 | Aprevo | $4,950 |
| Carlsmed | Travel · 2025-11-05 | Aprevo | $467 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Consulting · 2025-11-04 | None | $720 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-11-04 | Unid Pass | $2,000 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-11-04 | Unid Pass | $11,500 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-04 | Unid Pass | $38 |
| Globus Medical | Royalties · 2025-11-03 | Attrax | $7,497 |
| Carlsmed | Travel · 2025-11-03 | Aprevo | $389 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-30 | Unid Pass | $17 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-28 | Mazor X System | $13 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Meals · 2025-10-22 | Expedium | $128 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-10-21 | None | $3,000 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Meals · 2025-10-20 | Expedium | $89 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-17 | Mazor X System | $183 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-15 | Unid Pass | $7 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-10-09 | Other - Miscellaneous | $612 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-07 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $15 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-07 | O-Arm | $36 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-10-06 | Mazor X System | $125 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-10-06 | Aprevo | $158 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-10-01 | None | $1,000 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-10-01 | None | $1,000 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-30 | None | $414 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-09-30 | None | $1,000 |
| Alphatec Spine | Meals · 2025-09-27 | Lif | $194 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-09-26 | Mazor X System | $5,500 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Royalties · 2025-09-22 | Expedium | $23,181 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-09-20 | Unid Pass | $198 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-18 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-18 | Unid Pass | $14 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-18 | Unid Pass | $7 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-09-17 | Unid Pass | $2,500 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-09-17 | Unid Pass | $2,500 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-09-17 | Unid Pass | $1,500 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-17 | Cd Horizon Spinal System | $172 |
| Globus Medical | Meals · 2025-09-16 | Sable | $33 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-09-14 | Unid Pass | $245 |
| GS Solutions | Meals · 2025-09-12 | None | $145 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $280 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $662 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $174 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $198 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $558 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-09-11 | Other - Miscellaneous | $184 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-09-09 | None | $9,500 |
| Carlsmed | Consulting · 2025-09-04 | Aprevo | $15,750 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-08-28 | Safeop | $9,600 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-28 | Unid Pass | $511 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-28 | Unid Pass | $572 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-28 | Unid Pass | $192 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-27 | Unid Pass | $21 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-27 | Unid Pass | $15 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-27 | Unid Pass | $15 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $7 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $33 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $27 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $138 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $109 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-22 | Unid Pass | $271 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-08-21 | Safeop | $1,600 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-21 | Unid Pass | $199 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-21 | Unid Pass | $19 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-21 | Unid Pass | $195 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-21 | Unid Pass | $316 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-21 | Unid Pass | $267 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-19 | Unid Pass | $61 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-19 | Unid Pass | $15 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-19 | Unid Pass | $57 |
| Globus Medical | Royalties · 2025-08-19 | Attrax | $6,883 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-16 | Unid Pass | $28 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-15 | Cd Horizon Spinal System | $40 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-15 | Unid Pass | $28 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-08-14 | Unid Pass | $1,000 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-14 | Unid Pass | $49 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Meals · 2025-08-13 | Expedium | $28 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-13 | Unid Pass | $44 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-13 | Unid Pass | $18 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-08-13 | Aprevo | $37 |
| Medtronic | Royalties · 2025-08-08 | None | $150,000 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-08 | Unid Pass | $1,254 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-08-08 | Unid Pass | $35 |
| VB Spine | Consulting · 2025-08-08 | Vulcan Spinal System | $7,650 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-08-07 | Aquamantys(Tm) | $15 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-08-06 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-08-06 | Other - Miscellaneous | $920 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-08-06 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-08-06 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-08-02 | Aprevo | $81 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-08-02 | Aprevo | $117 |
| Carlsmed | Travel · 2025-08-01 | Aprevo | $668 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-08-01 | Aprevo | $38 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-08-01 | Aprevo | $251 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-07-28 | Aprevo | $24 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-07-21 | Unid Pass | $23 |
| icotec Medical | Consulting · 2025-07-17 | None | $1,500 |
| icotec Medical | Consulting · 2025-07-17 | None | $750 |
| Sanara MedTech | Meals · 2025-07-16 | Celleraterx | $46 |
| Medtronic | Royalties · 2025-07-14 | None | $30,000 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-07-10 | Unid Pass | $18 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-07-09 | Unid Pass | $3,000 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-30 | Unid Pass | $45 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-30 | Unid Pass | $17 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Royalties · 2025-06-27 | Expedium | $17,186 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-06-27 | Unid Pass | $96 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-06-26 | Mazor X System | $13,000 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-26 | Unid Pass | $76 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-26 | Unid Pass | $6 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-25 | Unid Pass | $8 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-24 | Unid Pass | $7 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-24 | Unid Pass | $56 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-06-23 | Unid Pass | $112 |
| VB Spine | Meals · 2025-06-17 | Vulcan Spinal System | $41 |
| VB Spine | Travel · 2025-06-15 | Vulcan Spinal System | $34 |
| VB Spine | Meals · 2025-06-15 | Vulcan Spinal System | $2 |
| VB Spine | Meals · 2025-06-15 | Vulcan Spinal System | $2 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-06-12 | Other - Miscellaneous | $1,246 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-06-12 | Other - Miscellaneous | $261 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-06-12 | Unid Pass | $21 |
| icotec Medical | Meals · 2025-06-03 | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm | $350 |
| icotec Medical | Meals · 2025-06-03 | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm | $350 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-31 | Unid Pass | $167 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-30 | O-Arm | $42 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-05-29 | Other - Miscellaneous | $10,400 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-29 | Unid Pass | $190 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-29 | Mazor X System | $46 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Unid Pass | $32 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $54 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $20 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $30 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $11 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $2 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Mazor X System | $20 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | None | $6 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | None | $15 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-28 | None | $145 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-28 | None | $238 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-28 | None | $36 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-05-28 | Aprevo | $23 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-27 | Mazor X System | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-27 | Mazor X System | $13 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-27 | Mazor X System | $9 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-27 | Mazor X System | $5 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-27 | None | $141 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-27 | None | $299 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-27 | None | $44 |
| VB Spine | Travel · 2025-05-27 | Vulcan Spinal System | $124 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-22 | Mazor X System | $190 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-22 | Unid Pass | $55 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-21 | Unid Pass | $49 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-20 | None | $460 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-20 | None | $35 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-16 | Unid Pass | $81 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-16 | Unid Pass | $43 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-15 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-15 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-15 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-15 | Unid Pass | $47 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-15 | Unid Pass | $6 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-14 | Unid Pass | $10 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-14 | Unid Pass | $112 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-13 | Cd Horizon Spinal System | $29 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-05-13 | Unid Pass | $107 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-13 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-05-12 | Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System | $10,000 |
| Globus Medical | Royalties · 2025-05-12 | Attrax | $6,186 |
| Alphatec Spine | Meals · 2025-05-09 | Other - Miscellaneous | $206 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-05-08 | Vertex Reconstruction System | $1,000 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-05-05 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-05-05 | Other - Miscellaneous | $333 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-05-05 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-05-03 | Anatomic Peek Ptc Cervical Fusion System | $62 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-05-01 | Other - Miscellaneous | $2,400 |
| VB Spine | Travel · 2025-04-25 | Vulcan Spinal System | $118 |
| VB Spine | Travel · 2025-04-25 | Vulcan Spinal System | $73 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-24 | Unid Pass | $4 |
| icotec Medical | Consulting · 2025-04-24 | None | $21,375 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Consulting · 2025-04-22 | Symphony | $2,800 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-04-21 | Aprevo | $28 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-18 | Unid Pass | $22 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-17 | O-Arm | $5 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-04-16 | None | $12,000 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-16 | Unid Pass | $8 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-15 | Unid Pass | $5 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-04-10 | Other - Miscellaneous | $7,200 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-08 | Unid Pass | $4 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-04-03 | Unid Pass | $19 |
| Alphatec Spine | Meals · 2025-03-27 | Other - Miscellaneous | $283 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-27 | None | $7 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-26 | None | $27 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-26 | Unid Pass | $8 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-26 | Unid Pass | $57 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-26 | Unid Pass | $62 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-25 | Unid Pass | $15 |
| DePuy Synthes Products | Royalties · 2025-03-24 | Expedium | $140,016 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-24 | None | $291 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-24 | None | $292 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-24 | None | $21 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-23 | None | $288 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-23 | Unid Pass | $83 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-03-19 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-03-19 | Other - Miscellaneous | $258 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-19 | Stealthstation S8 Platform | $27 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-19 | O-Arm | $12 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-03-17 | Other - Miscellaneous | $25 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-03-17 | Other - Miscellaneous | $435 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-17 | None | $1,430 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-03-17 | None | $35 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-03-10 | Aprevo | $80 |
| icotec Medical | Meals · 2025-03-07 | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm | $9 |
| icotec Medical | Consulting · 2025-03-06 | None | $7,500 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-04 | Unid Pass | $9 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-04 | Unid Pass | $8 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-28 | Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System | $134 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-28 | Unid Pass | $96 |
| Hyhte Holdings | Royalties · 2025-02-28 | Bridalveil Oct | $183,681 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-27 | Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System | $154 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-27 | Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System | $28 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-27 | Unid Pass | $21 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-27 | Unid Pass | $190 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-27 | Cd Horizon Spinal System | $17 |
| Medtronic | Paid to speak or teach · 2025-02-25 | Mazor X System | $2,400 |
| Globus Medical | Royalties · 2025-02-20 | Attrax | $5,660 |
| Surgical Theater. | Meals · 2025-02-18 | None | $109 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-02-12 | Aprevo | $61 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-11 | Mazor X System | $42 |
| Alphatec Spine | Consulting · 2025-02-10 | Other - Miscellaneous | $8,000 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-07 | None | $2,572 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-07 | None | $35 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-02-06 | Other - Miscellaneous | $372 |
| icotec Medical | Travel · 2025-02-06 | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm | $14,177 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-05 | Unid Pass | $8 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-05 | Unid Pass | $39 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-03 | Unid Pass | $204 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-02 | Unid Pass | $37 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-02-02 | Mazor X System | $264 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-01 | Unid Pass | $140 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-01 | Mazor X System | $24 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-01 | Mazor X System | $59 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | O-Arm | $7 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | Mazor X System | $22 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | Mazor X System | $3 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | Mazor X System | $4 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | Mazor X System | $12 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-31 | Mazor X System | $92 |
| Alphatec Spine | Travel · 2025-01-30 | Other - Miscellaneous | $1,172 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-30 | Mazor X System | $19 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-01-30 | Mazor X System | $204 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-30 | Mazor X System | $111 |
| Medtronic | Travel · 2025-01-30 | Mazor X System | $264 |
| Medtronic | Consulting · 2025-01-29 | Unid Pass | $24,000 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-01-27 | Aprevo | $57 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-24 | Stealthstation S8 Platform | $9 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-23 | Unid Pass | $17 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-22 | Unid Pass | $12 |
| Surgical Theater. | Meals · 2025-01-21 | None | $150 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-17 | Unid Pass | $155 |
| Medical Device Business Services | Meals · 2025-01-15 | Expedium | $38 |
| Carlsmed | Meals · 2025-01-13 | Aprevo | $128 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-09 | Unid Pass | $14 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-01-04 | Unid Pass | $10 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
2024: $1,165,828
| Medtronic | Unid Pass | $690,206 | 328 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | Bridalveil Oct | $186,112 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $175,300 | 12 payments
|
| Alphatec Spine | Other - Miscellaneous | $54,685 | 36 payments
|
| Carlsmed | Aprevo | $24,282 | 32 payments
|
| Globus Medical | Attrax | $19,740 | 4 payments
|
| icotec Medical | Icotec Blackarmor Spine System | $12,317 | 9 payments
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Symphony | $1,867 | 4 payments
|
| Stryker | None | $1,200 | 2 payments
|
| Carbofix Spine | None | $71 | 1 payment
|
| Spineart Sa | Baguera-C | $49 | 1 payment
|
2023: $1,015,782
| Medtronic | Unid Pass | $614,770 | 232 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $169,419 | 7 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | Bridalveil Oct | $142,167 | 1 payment
|
| Carlsmed | Aprevo | $48,283 | 18 payments
|
| NuVasive | Attrax | $17,917 | 4 payments
|
| Stryker | None | $12,674 | 12 payments
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Symphony | $7,880 | 4 payments
|
| Synthes GmbH | None | $2,440 | 3 payments
|
| Alphatec Spine | Identiti | $190 | 1 payment
|
| Orthofix Medical | Trinity Elite | $42 | 1 payment
|
2022: $811,074
| Medtronic | Unid Pass | $350,201 | 145 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $261,395 | 19 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | Bridalveil Oct | $136,040 | 1 payment
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Symphony | $18,809 | 7 payments
|
| Carlsmed | Aprevo | $16,902 | 14 payments
|
| NuVasive | Attrax | $15,048 | 4 payments
|
| Stryker | Everest Spinal System | $10,380 | 15 payments
|
| Eisai Co. | None | $2,070 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Symphony | $127 | 2 payments
|
| Orthofix Medical | Ascent;Ascent Le;Firebird Sfs;Icon Sfs;Sfs | $101 | 1 payment
|
2021: $786,438
| Medtronic | Unid | $306,689 | 47 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $241,442 | 9 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | Bridalveil Oct | $151,373 | 1 payment
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Symphony | $49,091 | 18 payments
|
| Stryker | Everest Spinal System | $24,958 | 35 payments
|
| NuVasive | Attrax | $10,594 | 28 payments
|
| Carlsmed | Aprevo | $1,350 | 7 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Conduit | $495 | 8 payments
|
| Alphatec Spine | None | $354 | 2 payments
|
| Seaspine Orthopedics | Northstar Oct | $93 | 4 payments
|
2020: $1,576,964
| Medtronic USA | Pass Lp | $1,038,344 | 13 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $288,708 | 8 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | None | $124,936 | 1 payment
|
| Stryker | Aviator | $43,074 | 8 payments
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Symphony | $26,982 | 11 payments
|
| Spineart USA | Scarlet Al-T | $24,807 | 3 payments
|
| Medicrea USA | Pass Lp | $11,711 | 6 payments
|
| NuVasive | Attrax | $9,939 | 4 payments
|
| MiRus | Europa Pedicle Screw System | $4,875 | 1 payment
|
| Cerapedics | I-Factor Putty | $1,826 | 3 payments
|
| Spineart SA | None | $1,379 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Symphony | $166 | 6 payments
|
| Orthofix Medical | 3-Degrees Anterior Cervical Plating (Acp) System | $148 | 2 payments
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Trelloss | $71 | 3 payments
|
2019: $781,698
| DePuy Synthes Products | Expedium | $317,590 | 19 payments
|
| Stryker | Aviator | $169,788 | 23 payments
|
| Hyhte Holdings | None | $132,781 | 1 payment
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Brainlab | $51,922 | 14 payments
|
| Medicrea USA | Pass-Lp | $46,706 | 17 payments
|
| Medtronic USA | Cd Horizon | $29,937 | 10 payments
|
| Spineart USA | None | $10,707 | 1 payment
|
| MiRus | Europa Pedicle Screw System | $6,975 | 6 payments
|
| NuVasive | Attrax | $6,425 | 3 payments
|
| Integra LifeSciences | Codman Certas | $6,250 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Expedium | $1,553 | 41 payments
|
| Seaspine Orthopedics | Vu Apod Prime Nanometalene | $865 | 2 payments
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Vail | $106 | 2 payments
|
| Titan Spine | Nanolock | $48 | 2 payments
|
| Integrity Implants | None | $44 | 1 payment
|
Research money
Money a company paid to run a study. Where it went to their institution, the clinician is named as an investigator and did not receive it; the amount covers the whole study, often across many sites.
| Medtronic, Inc. · Medical Device Directive/Up-Class · 2025 | This clinician | $60,800 |
Checkups this office reported
Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.
- Medicare’s overall office score
- 75.0 / 100
- Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Professional record
- NPI
- 1265485155
- Licence
- CA A60247California A60247: Current · expires 2027-12-31
- Trained
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, 1994 · 32 years ago
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Medicaid ID
- CA 00A602470
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 207T00000X (207T00000X)
- Mailing address
- 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625, Box 1821, San Francisco, CA, 94143
- NPI first listed
- 2006-05-19
- NPI last updated
- 2026-07-13
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.