Mark F Berry, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Stanford
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 17
- 3 carriers
- Office
- 1
- Since medical school
- 27 years
- Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, 1999
Offices
1 location · Stanford Health Care · 3,152 clinicians in this group
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Plans that list them
17 plans · 3 carriers
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17 of 17 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 |
| Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health the ONE (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN Classic (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN MyChoice (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) | Santa Clara Family Health Plan | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
California Medical Board record
Licence C131436 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 2014 · expires 2027-08-31 · University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.
Hospitals they work in
1 hospital
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases | Worse | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases | Worse | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases | Better | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.317 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.446 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.241 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases | Better | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.86 (0.72 to 1) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 1.1 · 192 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 6.4 · 146 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 9.7 · 253 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 6.3 · 880 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 935 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 8.7 · 501 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.1 · 7,730 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.6 · 416 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.869 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.857 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0.368 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.2 · 247 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 20.5 · 1,021 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 47.8 · 258 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -1.6 · 990 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.8 · 976 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.5 · 959 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.1 · 425 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 9.6 · 158 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.6 · 183 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (6,810 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 | 75% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 82% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Staff "always" explained | 63% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 89% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 89% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 76% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 80% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 79% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 76% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 77% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 88% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 53% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 83% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 50% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$159,731
Medicare paid this office $159,731 for 358 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 15 | $17,814 | $1,188 |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | 11 | $13,456 | $961 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 127 | $13,010 | $80 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 59 | $11,445 | $194 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 16 | $10,608 | $663 |
See all 12 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 15 | $17,814 | $1,188 |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | 11 | $13,456 | $961 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 127 | $13,010 | $80 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 59 | $11,445 | $194 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 16 | $10,608 | $663 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 65 | $9,510 | $146 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 67 | $8,722 | $115 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 32 | $5,514 | $172 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 44 | $4,190 | $82 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 57 | $3,889 | $53 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | 42 | $702 | $15 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | 27 | $403 | $15 |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 17 | More than 48% of doctors who do this |
Procedures year by year
| Procedure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 33 | 23 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 32 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 24 | 17 | 21 | 14 | – | 15 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | – | 12 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 16 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 60 | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | – | – | 24 | – | 11 | 14 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | – | 12 | – | – | – | – |
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
358 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 5% · 85 and older 8% · Women 53% · Also on Medicaid 14% · Health risk score 1.92. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical thoracic surgery clinician is at 1.74.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 73% · Cancer 62% · Coronary heart disease 34% · COPD 28% · Diabetes 27% · Atrial fibrillation 26% · Chronic kidney disease 21% · Heart failure 17% · Depression 15% · Stroke 8% · Dementia 6%.
The office billed $1,001,158, Medicare allowed $206,255 and paid $159,731; for 754 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
| 2024 | 358 | 754 | 74 | 1.92 | $1,001,158 | $159,731 |
| 2023 | 320 | 626 | 74 | 1.83 | $834,557 | $128,143 |
| 2022 | 332 | 627 | 74 | 1.83 | $992,309 | $161,086 |
| 2021 | 314 | 695 | 74 | 1.77 | $1,203,538 | $190,640 |
| 2020 | 279 | 622 | 73 | 1.93 | $1,161,183 | $178,311 |
| 2019 | 324 | 756 | 72 | 1.98 | $1,236,425 | $202,849 |
| 2018 | 292 | 706 | 72 | 2.03 | $1,154,138 | $186,493 |
| 2017 | 257 | 669 | 72 | 1.84 | $1,157,425 | $170,142 |
| 2016 | 266 | 635 | 72 | 2.01 | $1,013,693 | $160,331 |
| 2015 | 254 | 739 | 72 | 2.03 | $1,314,803 | $215,465 |
| 2014 | 194 | 383 | 71 | 1.77 | $482,969 | $80,411 |
| 2013 | 248 | 667 | 69 | 1.98 | $713,987 | $119,598 |
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 9 services
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 97 | $14,837 | $153 |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | 11 | $12,479 | $1,134 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 158 | $10,657 | $52 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 13 | $8,991 | $692 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 75 | $7,525 | $85 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 20 | $3,497 | $175 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes | 14 | $2,103 | $117 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 13 | $1,819 | $130 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 11 | $739 | $67 |
2022: 8 services
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 123 | $19,872 | $162 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 14 | $16,795 | $1,200 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 23 | $16,381 | $712 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 158 | $11,526 | $56 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 63 | $6,479 | $86 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 26 | $4,670 | $180 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 15 | $1,967 | $131 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 14 | $1,465 | $105 |
2021: 9 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 21 | $25,809 | $1,229 |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | 15 | $23,018 | $959 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 99 | $16,604 | $168 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 169 | $12,304 | $57 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 16 | $10,864 | $679 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 64 | $6,503 | $89 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 35 | $6,445 | $184 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 28 | $3,765 | $130 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 23 | $2,749 | $120 |
2020: 11 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 17 | $20,772 | $1,222 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 146 | $8,550 | $43 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 11 | $7,907 | $659 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 53 | $7,439 | $140 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 23 | $4,262 | $185 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 30 | $2,811 | $67 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 23 | $2,729 | $119 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | 12 | $2,227 | $186 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 18 | $1,243 | $69 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 19 | $1,112 | $56 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 17 | $922 | $54 |
2019: 8 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 24 | $29,304 | $1,221 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 150 | $22,434 | $150 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 157 | $9,582 | $43 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 33 | $6,070 | $184 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 59 | $3,888 | $65 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 26 | $1,651 | $61 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes | 11 | $1,361 | $124 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 11 | $999 | $91 |
2018: 12 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 20 | $24,062 | $1,203 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 134 | $19,106 | $143 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 18 | $11,374 | $632 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 150 | $8,840 | $42 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 24 | $4,343 | $181 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 54 | $3,248 | $60 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 11 | $3,121 | $284 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | 14 | $2,533 | $181 |
| Exam of chest with biopsy of lymph node using an endoscope | 11 | $2,257 | $205 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 14 | $913 | $65 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 12 | $818 | $68 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 12 | $784 | $65 |
2017: 12 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 21 | $25,756 | $1,171 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 103 | $14,048 | $136 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 12 | $7,375 | $615 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 119 | $7,225 | $40 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 26 | $4,773 | $177 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 58 | $4,023 | $66 |
| Exam of chest with biopsy of lymph node using an endoscope | 17 | $3,714 | $218 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 11 | $3,693 | $336 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity and breast bone | 13 | $2,292 | $176 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 24 | $1,436 | $57 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 12 | $1,345 | $112 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 12 | $1,044 | $87 |
2016: 9 services
| Other procedure on esophagus | 13 | $20,136 | $1,549 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 15 | $18,171 | $1,211 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 111 | $16,419 | $148 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 19 | $13,736 | $723 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 135 | $8,229 | $42 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 21 | $3,839 | $183 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 43 | $2,967 | $66 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 18 | $2,076 | $115 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 24 | $1,712 | $71 |
2015: 12 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 27 | $32,765 | $1,214 |
| Partial removal of lower esophagus | 13 | $18,097 | $1,392 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 122 | $17,979 | $147 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 21 | $15,290 | $728 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 42 | $7,702 | $183 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 128 | $7,507 | $41 |
| Examination of chest cavity below breast bone using an endoscope | 22 | $6,981 | $317 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 47 | $3,332 | $69 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 28 | $2,100 | $68 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 14 | $1,583 | $113 |
| Biopsy of wedge of lung tissue followed by partial removal of lung | 11 | $1,466 | $133 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 11 | $928 | $84 |
2014: 7 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 11 | $12,664 | $1,151 |
| Examination of chest cavity below breast bone using an endoscope | 16 | $5,248 | $328 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 32 | $4,786 | $150 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 105 | $4,272 | $35 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 40 | $4,135 | $103 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 17 | $2,919 | $172 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 17 | $1,120 | $66 |
2013: 10 services
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 18 | $17,245 | $958 |
| Examination of chest cavity below breast bone using an endoscope | 31 | $9,065 | $292 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 90 | $8,450 | $94 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 123 | $6,707 | $35 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 11 | $5,550 | $505 |
| Diagnostic exam of abdomen using an endoscope | 13 | $3,190 | $245 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 18 | $2,786 | $155 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 31 | $1,963 | $61 |
| Biopsy of wedge of lung tissue followed by partial removal of lung | 12 | $1,502 | $125 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 26 | $1,456 | $56 |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$1,291
Pharmacies billed $1,291 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
28 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $1,291 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.
Year by year
| 2024 | 30 | 14 | None | None | $1,291 |
| 2023 | 38 | 15 | 0% (0) | None | $1,737 |
| 2022 | 28 | None | 0% (0) | None | $3,611 |
| 2020 | 17 | None | 0% (0) | None | $6,252 |
| 2019 | 21 | 13 | 0% (0) | 0% | $704 |
| 2018 | 25 | 13 | 0% (0) | None | $1,344 |
| 2017 | 41 | 22 | 0% (0) | None | $1,555 |
| 2016 | 66 | 20 | None | None | $2,553 |
| 2015 | 111 | 40 | None | None | $10,184 |
| 2014 | 43 | 14 | None | None | $2,928 |
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
Money from drug and device companies
$123 in 2025
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | None | $123 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | None | $146 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | None | $357 |
| 2022 | 2 | 17 | None | $1,954 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | None | $190 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | None | $256 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None | $123 | 1 payment
|
See the published payment
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Meals · 2025-05-02 | None | $123 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019)
2024: $146
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | Keytruda | $125 | 1 payment
|
| Pfizer | Paxlovid | $21 | 1 payment
|
2023: $357
| Medtronic | Signia | $169 | 1 payment
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| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $118 | 1 payment
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None | $71 | 1 payment
|
2022: $1,954
| Medtronic | Ligasure | $1,526 | 15 payments
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| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $428 | 2 payments
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2020: $190
| Covidien LP | Endo Gia | $190 | 3 payments
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2019: $256
| Scanlan International | None | $132 | 1 payment
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| Covidien LP | Idrive | $124 | 1 payment
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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.
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY · A Clinical Evaluation of A Novel Catheter Compared To A Currently Marketed Catheter for Managing Pleural Effusions. · 2019 | Their institution | $1,662 |
Professional record
- NPI
- 1356508048
- Licence
- CA C131436, NC 2009-00629, NC RTL135118California C131436: Current · expires 2027-08-31
- Trained
- Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, 1999 · 27 years ago
- Group
- Stanford Health Care
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Thoracic surgery (208G00000X); Surgery (208600000X)
- Mailing address
- 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
- NPI first listed
- 2008-05-20
- NPI last updated
- 2024-04-27
- NPI record certified
- 2024-04-27
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.