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David Lin, MD

Gastroenterology · San Jose

NPI 1386910560

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
10
3 carriers
Office
1

Offices

1 location · County of Santa Clara · 1,000 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: El Camino Health · Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

10 plans · 3 carriers

A missing listing does not mean out of network. Directories change, and a listing does not cover every office. Call Dr. Lin’s office at (408) 885-5000 to confirm they take your plan. Ask about the office you use, its medical group, referrals and appointments.

10 of 10 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A127907 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2013 · expires 2027-04-30 · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

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

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of El Camino Health, which runs 2 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 80% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.393, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Local · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System, which runs 3 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 70% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 2.572, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.563, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.256, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0.369, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for El Camino Health

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 9 the same, 1 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

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

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

Patient survey stars by topic at El Camino Health
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at El Camino Health
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)76%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
"Always" quiet at night47%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital80%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%
See every measure and the patient survey for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 1 worse of 8 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 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections2.572WorseOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.563BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.256BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.369BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.25 (0.3 to 2.2) · 1,535 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.07 (0.76 to 1.38)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths214.59 (167.38 to 261.8) · 108 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.8 · 41 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6 · 141 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10.2 · 124 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.3 · 501 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths14.9 · 653 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 348 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3 · 4,502 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.24 (0.04 to 0.43) · 9,014 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.34 (0.15 to 0.52) · 9,216 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths4.54 (2.51 to 6.58) · 1,421 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.54 (0 to 3.2) · 288 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,446 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths11.61 (4.09 to 19.14) · 294 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.29 (3.39 to 11.2) · 299 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.9 (0.45 to 3.36) · 333 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0 to 0.78) · 7,538 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths5.4 · 94 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.735No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections2.573No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.6 · 185 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.1 · 951 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits56.3 · 128 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits6.4 · 644 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits1.3 · 699 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.3 · 921 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.7 (3.9 to 8.1) · 226 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits12.6 (9.4 to 16.5) · 226 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.4 · 94 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11.4 · 54 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.3 · 242 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.2 (9.9 to 17.4) · 702 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.4) · 195 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (4,032 patients answered, 29% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information2
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Room was "always" clean70%
Nurses "always" communicated well73%
Doctors "always" communicated well76%
Staff "always" explained57%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information82%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge82%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Doctors "always" listened carefully74%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)67%
Staff "always" explained new medications71%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Nurses "always" listened carefully69%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
"Always" quiet at night43%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital70%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms83%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$21,629

Medicare paid this office $21,629 for 197 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)65$5,988$76
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes27$3,991$148
Short return visit (20+ min)41$1,720$41
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes31$939$27
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope12$506$42
See all 6 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)65$5,988$76
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes27$3,991$148
Short return visit (20+ min)41$1,720$41
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes31$939$27
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope12$506$42
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito26$113$4

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy33More than 55% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux29More than 55% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

197 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 71 · Under 65 15% · 85 and older 6% · Women 56% · Also on Medicaid 83% · Health risk score 1.90. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 48% · Depression 26% · Coronary heart disease 24% · Chronic kidney disease 23% · COPD 21% · Heart failure 16% · Atrial fibrillation 16% · Cancer 13% · Stroke 13% · Dementia 9%.

The office billed $261,043, Medicare allowed $31,612 and paid $21,629; for 317 services of 26 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
2024197317711.90$261,043$21,629
2023257424701.69$371,198$33,396
2022222382701.58$249,987$27,746
2021258438701.81$245,385$28,701
2020262477692.02$323,831$30,804
2019274590681.91$503,534$45,588
201891174681.94$128,765$15,722

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

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)100$8,958$75
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes30$4,907$158
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$3,272$172
Short return visit (20+ min)48$2,963$51
New patient visit (45+ min)24$2,567$107
Long return visit (40+ min)13$1,636$109
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$1,594$106
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$1,038$80
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito46$223$5

2022: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)56$6,167$96
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes21$4,597$219
Short return visit (20+ min)36$2,113$59
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope12$1,350$112
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes48$1,078$21
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes12$943$79
Short return visit32$834$25
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito39$212$5

2021: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes24$5,457$227
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes121$5,126$32
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes43$4,565$97
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare14$2,918$208
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$1,809$95
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$864$79
Short return visit (20+ min)13$848$61
Study of esophagus to assess movement16$751$47
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode16$615$38
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito39$195$5

2020: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes63$5,047$72
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes22$4,967$216
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes74$3,703$44
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare17$3,175$187
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope27$2,483$92
Return visit (30+ min)44$1,799$39
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope22$1,576$72
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes41$1,028$22
Study of esophagus to assess movement11$688$63
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito53$251$5

2019: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Return visit (30+ min)97$7,567$65
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare33$7,450$219
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes34$6,150$181
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope40$3,968$97
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope45$3,777$82
New patient visit (45+ min)46$3,746$81
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes21$2,882$93
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope13$1,303$93
Short return visit24$592$23
Short return visit (20+ min)12$549$46
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito92$470$5
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$425$25

2018: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare12$2,811$234
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes13$2,365$182
New patient visit (45+ min)16$1,844$115
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes14$1,779$94
Return visit (30+ min)21$1,550$70
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope14$1,406$100
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,027$93
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito33$154$5

Medicaid work

$27,304 in 2024

Medicaid paid $27,304 for 3,629 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 108 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Return visit (30+ min)420$7,397
Service173$5,885
OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 40234$5,095
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY91$4,013
COLONOSCOPY W/LESION REMOVAL25$1,434
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST212$1,177
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES33$910
Short return visit (20+ min)75$621
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older170$318
Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with mucosal attached telemetry pH electrode placement, recording, analysis and interpretation13$284
5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)118$153
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; each additional 15 minutes intraservice time (List separately in addition to code for primary service)18$18
Medicaid work by year
20243,62922108$27,304
20231,4351558$9,492
2022779734$7,814
2021639835$8,364
2020460748$8,749
20199811390$12,084
2018399729$6,005
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)462$2,832
OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 40164$2,814
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES54$1,431
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST138$796
Short return visit (20+ min)149$582
Service61$330
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older148$309
Long return visit (40+ min)15$234
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY15$119
5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)27$28
New patient visit (45+ min)12$15
Most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level less than 7.0% (DM)57$0

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)304$2,828
Short return visit (20+ min)167$1,389
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy15$1,286
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES49$1,279
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older139$471
Short return visit93$443
OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 4012$119

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Return visit (30+ min)228$3,068
Short return visit (20+ min)244$2,011
COLONOSCOPY W/LESION REMOVAL13$1,081
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES14$828
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY13$713
New patient visit (30+ min)12$290
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST SF 3514$237
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older101$136

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)199$3,049
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY36$2,082
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy25$1,668
Return visit (30+ min)95$820
New patient visit (45+ min)54$692
Short return visit31$291
Short return visit (20+ min)20$148

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES42$2,338
Return visit (30+ min)333$2,303
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy47$1,789
COLONOSCOPY W/LESION REMOVAL12$1,275
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)142$1,225
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older125$1,022
COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY57$785
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE HIGH MDM 50 MINUTES51$594
Short return visit68$298
New patient visit (45+ min)60$213
OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 4018$141
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST SF 3512$70

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
IP/OBS CONSLTJ NEW/EST PT HIGH MDM 80 MINUTES28$1,242
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST58$1,141
Service60$1,126
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE HIGH MDM 50 MINUTES51$1,033
OFF/OP CNSLTJ NEW/EST MOD 4078$709
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older72$706
5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit)52$50

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$98,274

Pharmacies billed $98,274 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 205) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 0%.

146 generic and 59 brand-name prescriptions · $98,274 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.

Largest Part D drug costs
Vemlidy20$27,897$1,395
Entecavir20$6,043$302
Dexlansoprazole Dr19$3,671$193
Omeprazole23$333$14
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes13$233$18
See all 6 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Vemlidy20$27,897$1,395
Entecavir20$6,043$302
Dexlansoprazole Dr19$3,671$193
Omeprazole23$333$14
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes13$233$18
Carvedilol20$35$2

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
2024205600% (0)29%$98,274
2023234770% (0)39%$128,049
2022199600% (0)37%$82,629
2021247790% (0)41%$109,043
2020318117None30%$52,107
201919199None44%$60,367
20184230None45%$1,354
201719NoneNone0%$3,960
201417NoneNone0%$1,022
201311NoneNoneNone$1,471

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Creon11$28,167$2,561
Vemlidy13$20,870$1,605
Entecavir20$9,442$472
Dexilant11$2,805$255
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes26$644$25
Gavilyte-G16$346$22
Pantoprazole12$178$15
Omeprazole14$153$11
Carvedilol12$28$2

2022: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Creon12$31,045$2,587
Linzess18$12,921$718
Entecavir18$7,456$414
Dexilant11$3,649$332
Omeprazole26$415$16
Pantoprazole16$365$23
Buspirone12$205$17

2021: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Creon22$38,998$1,773
Vemlidy13$17,687$1,361
Linzess20$14,100$705
Dexilant12$3,923$327
Entecavir19$2,857$150
Esomeprazole Magnesium11$2,345$213
Suprep11$1,221$111
Omeprazole34$414$12
Pantoprazole27$390$14
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes15$212$14
Buspirone12$155$13

2020: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Creon13$14,915$1,147
Linzess14$8,474$605
Tenofovir Disoproxil25$5,252$210
Esomeprazole Magnesium17$3,661$215
Suprep16$2,390$149
Entecavir22$2,285$104
Cholestyramine Light14$979$70
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes31$407$13
Omeprazole41$387$9
Pantoprazole33$276$8

2019: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes54$713$13
Tenofovir Disoproxil11$609$55
Gavilyte-G14$266$19
Omeprazole16$183$11
Pantoprazole14$171$12

2018: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes18$253$14

Money from drug and device companies

$56 in 2023

Industry payments by year
202322None$56
202111None$18

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Erbe USAErbe Vio3$31
1 payment
  • Meals for Erbe Vio3 · 2023-06-29 · $31
Intercept PharmaceuticalsOcaliva$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Ocaliva · 2023-09-20 · $25
See all 2 published payments
Every published payment
Intercept PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2023-09-20Ocaliva$25
Erbe USAMeals · 2023-06-29Erbe Vio3$31
See earlier years (2021)

2021: $18

Payments by company in 2021
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.Entyvio$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Entyvio · 2021-11-09 · $18

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
80.6 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1386910560
Licence
CA A127907California A127907: Current · expires 2027-04-30
Trained
Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, 2012
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
Yes
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207RG0100X (207RG0100X)
Mailing address
751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA, 95128
NPI first listed
2012-04-01
NPI last updated
2020-03-27
NPI record certified
2020-03-27

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

This office lists an electronic records connection.