John P Belzer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · San Francisco
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 9
- 1 carrier
- Offices
- 2
- Since medical school
- 38 years
- Yale University School of Medicine, 1988
Offices
2 locations · California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine A Medical Corporat · Regents of the University of California - UCSF
Looking this up.
Hospitals listed: 057003 · 057031 · California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal · California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus · California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp · Marinhealth Medical Center · Novato Community Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plans that list them
9 plans · 1 carrier
A missing listing does not mean out of network. Directories change, and a listing does not cover every office. Call Dr. Belzer’s office to confirm they take your plan. Ask about the office you use, its medical group, referrals and appointments.
| 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 |
California Medical Board record
Licence G68596 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 1990 · expires 2028-01-31 · Yale University 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 Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospitals they work in
5 hospitals
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church · Has an emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 76% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.322, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.224, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.325, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.373, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · No emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.187, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of MarinHealthPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 76% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.66 (3.59 to 7.73) · 1,505 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.177, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Novato Community HospitalNovato, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 84% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 3 the same, 3 worse of 6 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.322 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.24 (0.19 to 2.28) · 336 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.87 (0.47 to 1.27) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 163.19 (101.27 to 225.11) · 28 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.5 · 44 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9.6 · 155 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 13.4 · 177 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 11.6 · 32 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.2 · 1,281 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.19 (0 to 0.42) · 2,912 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.24 (0.04 to 0.45) · 2,681 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 4.07 (1.81 to 6.33) · 787 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.61 (0 to 3.31) · 425 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.46 (0.79 to 4.12) · 755 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.36 (0 to 16.38) · 431 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.47 (1.38 to 9.55) · 401 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.7 (0.2 to 3.2) · 105 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.27 (0 to 1.16) · 2,291 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 2.4 · 369 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.602 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 1.618 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 22 · 242 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.9 · 197 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 39.6 · 203 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 18.1 · 292 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 4.9 · 353 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.9 · 74 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.7 to 1.4) · 110 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (406 patients answered, 18% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 76% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 78% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Staff "always" explained | 60% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 85% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 78% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 80% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 86% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 74% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 74% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 76% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 75% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 83% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 53% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 47% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 87% |
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.224 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.325 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.373 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.14 (0.3 to 1.97) · 2,271 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 1.05 (0.81 to 1.28) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 192.86 (151.51 to 234.22) · 140 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.6 · 55 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 60 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 10.5 · 143 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9.8 · 356 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 14.3 · 259 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.1 · 173 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.1 · 2,316 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.31 (0.12 to 0.49) · 6,430 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.28 (0.09 to 0.47) · 7,168 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.3 (1.5 to 5.09) · 2,196 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 2.47 (1.21 to 3.74) · 925 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.63 (1.37 to 3.88) · 1,954 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 10.13 (6.06 to 14.2) · 1,112 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 7.26 (4.67 to 9.85) · 1,084 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.67 (0.31 to 3.03) · 832 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.33 (0 to 0.85) · 5,406 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.443 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.717 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.3 · 200 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 22.3 · 449 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 18.2 · 187 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 8.7 · 418 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 7.1 · 260 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19.2 · 293 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.2 (3.6 to 7.6) · 157 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 10.2 (7.7 to 13.5) · 157 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 11 · 33 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.2 · 66 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.5 (9.4 to 16.7) · 551 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.3) · 219 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (478 patients answered, 20% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 75% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 74% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 77% |
| Staff "always" explained | 59% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 88% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 88% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 71% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 75% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 85% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 75% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 75% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 70% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 71% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 53% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 78% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 44% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 88% |
See every measure and the patient survey for California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 4 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 4 the same, 1 worse of 5 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.187 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.02 (0 to 2.09) · 232 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.98 (0.56 to 1.4) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 10 · 72 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 15.1 · 106 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.4 · 257 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.8 · 721 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.26 (0.03 to 0.49) · 2,031 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.25 (0.04 to 0.45) · 2,032 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.35 (0.94 to 5.76) · 419 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.41 (0 to 3) · 211 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.84 (1.24 to 4.44) · 414 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 11.95 (2.91 to 20.98) · 218 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.61 (1.47 to 9.75) · 198 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.74 (0.22 to 3.26) · 52 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.32 (0 to 1.28) · 1,461 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4.6 · 58 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 1.756 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 22.1 · 91 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 65.3 · 84 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | -26.6 · 115 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.4 · 142 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.5 · 55 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.6 · 25 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.7 to 1.3) · 312 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (602 patients answered, 22% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 2 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 3 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 75% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 73% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 79% |
| Staff "always" explained | 59% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 88% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 73% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 78% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 85% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 70% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 72% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 68% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 71% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 81% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 46% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 74% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 46% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 85% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Marinhealth Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 8 the same, 0 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 | 5.66 (3.59 to 7.73) · 1,505 cases | Worse | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.177 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.446 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.85 (0 to 1.83) · 1,056 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 1.04 (0.72 to 1.36) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 167.34 (112.58 to 222.09) · 57 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 1.9 · 47 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.5 · 119 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 9.6 · 257 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9.5 · 428 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 11.4 · 477 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.3 · 197 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.1 · 2,827 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.18 (0 to 0.38) · 6,990 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.21 (0.02 to 0.41) · 6,838 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.41 (0 to 3) · 664 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.86 (1.4 to 4.33) · 1,436 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 10.38 (3.68 to 17.08) · 705 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 4.38 (0.72 to 8.04) · 672 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.66 (0.18 to 3.15) · 300 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.56 (0 to 1.25) · 5,550 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.4 · 76 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.396 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 13.1 · 275 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 22 · 427 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | -20.3 · 289 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 3.3 · 494 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | -4.9 · 499 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17.9 · 435 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.5 (3.6 to 8.4) · 93 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 11.2 (7.8 to 16) · 93 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6.6 · 84 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 | 19.3 · 111 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13 (10.3 to 16.5) · 2,119 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.4) · 670 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (1,233 patients answered, 19% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 68% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 73% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 74% |
| Staff "always" explained | 56% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 85% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 85% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 71% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 72% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 80% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 72% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 70% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 68% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 68% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 48% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 43% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 85% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Novato Community Hospital
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 0 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 3 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1 (0 to 2.06) · 213 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.85 (0.4 to 1.3) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.2 · 25 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 10 · 111 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 16.1 · 140 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 11.3 · 42 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.8 · 627 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0 to 0.43) · 1,872 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.25 (0.04 to 0.46) · 1,796 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 2.92 (0.5 to 5.33) · 505 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.64 (0 to 3.36) · 317 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.2 (0.51 to 3.88) · 495 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.93 (0 to 17.29) · 323 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 4.88 (0.69 to 9.07) · 311 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.75 (0.22 to 3.27) · 96 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.41 (0 to 1.49) · 1,320 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.2 · 143 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19.6 · 108 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -31.9 · 121 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 1.1 · 150 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.6 · 143 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.4 · 118 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.6 · 27 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.5 (9.5 to 16.5) · 930 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.7 to 1.3) · 184 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (334 patients answered, 30% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 78% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 83% |
| 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 | 78% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 84% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 82% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 77% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 76% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 82% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 86% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 54% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 84% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 49% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$299,742
Medicare paid this office $299,742 for 737 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 48 | $57,810 | $1,180 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 39 | $50,732 | $1,301 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 274 | $37,242 | $116 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 213 | $20,537 | $83 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 92 | $13,514 | $147 |
See all 17 services
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 48 | $57,810 | $1,180 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 39 | $50,732 | $1,301 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 274 | $37,242 | $116 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 213 | $20,537 | $83 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 92 | $13,514 | $147 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 71 | $10,609 | $136 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 134 | $10,335 | $63 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 22 | $9,546 | None |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 22 | $7,084 | None |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | 14 | $6,742 | $482 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 72 | $6,496 | $90 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 39 | $5,812 | $145 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 135 | $5,257 | $38 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 125 | $4,674 | $33 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 24 | $1,123 | $35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 243 | $799 | None |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | 13 | $78 | None |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Hip replacement | 1-10 | None |
| Knee replacement | 68 | More than 86% of doctors who do this |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 27 | More than 96% of doctors who do this |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 41 | More than 82% of doctors who do this |
Procedures year by year
| Procedure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 234 | 202 | 256 | 227 | 187 | 164 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 24 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 49 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 39 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | – | – |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 14 | 13 | – | 12 | 11 | – |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – |
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
737 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 9% · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 8% · Health risk score 0.90. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 61% · Coronary heart disease 20% · Depression 18% · Cancer 16% · Diabetes 15% · Chronic kidney disease 14% · Atrial fibrillation 14% · Heart failure 8% · COPD 6% · Stroke 6% · Dementia 4%.
The office billed $1,331,884, Medicare allowed $389,465 and paid $299,742; for 6,530 services of 69 kinds; $17,517 of it was for drugs given in the office and $282,224 for care.
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 | 737 | 6,530 | 75 | 0.90 | $1,331,884 | $299,742 |
| 2023 | 628 | 4,507 | 75 | 0.86 | $1,006,141 | $234,520 |
| 2022 | 628 | 2,781 | 75 | 0.87 | $960,617 | $253,811 |
| 2021 | 587 | 2,230 | 75 | 0.90 | $815,309 | $218,203 |
| 2020 | 553 | 1,932 | 74 | 0.89 | $805,869 | $187,139 |
| 2019 | 660 | 2,349 | 75 | 1.03 | $1,044,076 | $233,769 |
| 2018 | 643 | 2,376 | 75 | 1.07 | $1,013,468 | $235,804 |
| 2017 | 642 | 2,268 | 74 | 1.09 | $890,584 | $207,009 |
| 2016 | 628 | 2,223 | 74 | 1.08 | $955,066 | $218,831 |
| 2015 | 618 | 2,218 | 74 | 0.96 | $872,172 | $206,060 |
| 2014 | 578 | 2,263 | 74 | 0.95 | $991,649 | $224,993 |
| 2013 | 543 | 2,281 | 73 | 0.99 | $796,588 | $188,988 |
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: 15 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 28 | $36,419 | $1,301 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 30 | $35,729 | $1,153 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 206 | $27,076 | $111 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 211 | $19,548 | $77 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 33 | $13,855 | None |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 133 | $11,424 | $61 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 11 | $10,728 | $975 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 111 | $10,471 | $94 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 69 | $9,234 | $134 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 54 | $8,332 | $141 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 43 | $6,317 | $147 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 116 | $4,395 | $34 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 120 | $4,247 | $30 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 205 | $704 | None |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $698 | $30 |
2022: 16 services
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 35 | $41,441 | $1,184 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 27 | $35,181 | $1,303 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 206 | $28,577 | $113 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 260 | $24,767 | $78 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 170 | $12,918 | $57 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 12 | $11,702 | $975 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 111 | $10,409 | $94 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 67 | $9,947 | $148 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 52 | $8,622 | $149 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 45 | $6,625 | $144 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 146 | $6,256 | $32 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 120 | $5,729 | $38 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 14 | $2,357 | $168 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 13 | $1,963 | $151 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 40 | $1,554 | $35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 198 | $552 | None |
2021: 16 services
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 338 | $36,380 | $79 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 23 | $30,426 | $1,323 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 25 | $29,271 | $1,171 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 188 | $17,693 | $94 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 171 | $14,586 | $57 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 47 | $8,119 | $162 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 40 | $6,525 | $155 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 47 | $5,481 | $112 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 116 | $5,147 | $32 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 84 | $3,252 | $35 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 25 | $2,138 | $45 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 14 | $2,040 | $146 |
| Short return visit | 41 | $2,021 | $46 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 27 | $1,305 | $30 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 15 | $963 | $64 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 163 | $494 | None |
2020: 18 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 26 | $34,584 | $1,330 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 318 | $26,452 | $62 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 15 | $18,962 | $1,185 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 153 | $13,146 | $86 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 13 | $12,821 | $986 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 104 | $10,497 | $91 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 148 | $10,448 | $52 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 54 | $8,867 | $161 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 37 | $5,948 | $153 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 113 | $4,631 | $30 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 11 | $4,561 | $415 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 16 | $2,515 | $157 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 45 | $1,782 | $37 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 28 | $905 | $32 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 24 | $859 | $32 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 12 | $790 | $66 |
| Short return visit | 13 | $525 | $35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 144 | $455 | None |
2019: 21 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 26 | $34,385 | $1,322 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 372 | $30,156 | $63 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 23 | $27,844 | $1,160 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 194 | $17,240 | $89 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 143 | $15,626 | $98 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 14 | $13,642 | $974 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 165 | $12,665 | $54 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 46 | $8,220 | $171 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 44 | $7,907 | $168 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 11 | $4,823 | $438 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 113 | $3,887 | $28 |
| Short return visit | 48 | $2,895 | $43 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 16 | $2,493 | $156 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 63 | $2,366 | $36 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 55 | $2,261 | $31 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 31 | $1,407 | $36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 12 | $848 | $65 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $712 | $32 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 148 | $569 | None |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 11 | $262 | $24 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 21 | $144 | None |
2018: 19 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 32 | $43,138 | $1,307 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 28 | $34,019 | $1,215 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 358 | $31,237 | $62 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 197 | $18,516 | $94 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 140 | $14,722 | $96 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 185 | $14,209 | $56 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 13 | $12,398 | $954 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | 13 | $6,485 | $499 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 125 | $5,147 | $28 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 13 | $4,757 | $366 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 24 | $4,051 | $169 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 16 | $2,470 | $154 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 60 | $2,362 | $29 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 55 | $1,805 | $33 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 15 | $970 | $65 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 167 | $769 | None |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 21 | $756 | $36 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 14 | $584 | $39 |
| Short return visit | 13 | $545 | $42 |
2017: 19 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 26 | $34,294 | $1,319 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 382 | $32,526 | $63 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 20 | $25,734 | $1,225 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 194 | $17,007 | $88 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 16 | $15,528 | $971 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 127 | $13,719 | $97 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 185 | $13,506 | $50 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 12 | $4,464 | $372 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 109 | $4,281 | $28 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 16 | $2,707 | $169 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 17 | $2,649 | $156 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 52 | $1,795 | $28 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 52 | $1,766 | $34 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 11 | $711 | $65 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 172 | $698 | None |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $573 | $27 |
| Short return visit | 13 | $488 | $38 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 19 | $473 | $20 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 13 | $459 | $35 |
2016: 19 services
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 26 | $33,418 | $1,238 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 366 | $30,321 | $62 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 17 | $22,650 | $1,332 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 20 | $18,949 | $947 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 198 | $17,395 | $88 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 131 | $13,685 | $94 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 159 | $12,261 | $52 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 18 | $6,358 | $353 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 110 | $3,848 | $27 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 22 | $3,451 | $157 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 17 | $3,087 | $171 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 57 | $2,495 | $32 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 72 | $2,332 | $32 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 165 | $641 | None |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $638 | $32 |
| Short return visit | 14 | $593 | $40 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 13 | $564 | $40 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $546 | $30 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 11 | $277 | $23 |
2015: 16 services
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 27 | $33,494 | $1,241 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 352 | $31,319 | $65 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 22 | $21,609 | $982 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 14 | $19,958 | $1,331 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 199 | $18,710 | $94 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 148 | $16,396 | $100 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 157 | $12,308 | $51 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 15 | $5,233 | $349 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 107 | $4,269 | $29 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 23 | $3,621 | $157 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 65 | $2,092 | $32 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 55 | $2,081 | $29 |
| Short return visit | 22 | $899 | $39 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 16 | $710 | $35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 171 | $667 | None |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $628 | $31 |
2014: 18 services
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 26 | $37,152 | $1,327 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 23 | $31,601 | $1,215 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 345 | $31,334 | $63 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 18 | $18,663 | $982 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 197 | $18,319 | $93 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 164 | $12,313 | $52 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 74 | $7,699 | $99 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 104 | $4,586 | $31 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 21 | $3,445 | $157 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 13 | $2,390 | $184 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 61 | $2,199 | $35 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 12 | $2,168 | $181 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 53 | $1,910 | $31 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 15 | $958 | $46 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 170 | $718 | None |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $611 | $44 |
| Short return visit | 14 | $463 | $31 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 12 | $255 | $20 |
2013: 15 services
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 340 | $34,302 | $65 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 23 | $30,174 | $1,312 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 15 | $23,501 | $1,382 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 185 | $17,679 | $96 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 16 | $15,567 | $973 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 145 | $10,867 | $55 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 103 | $4,991 | $31 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $3,100 | $221 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 18 | $2,751 | $153 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 72 | $2,700 | $36 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 42 | $1,484 | $30 |
| Short return visit | 20 | $849 | $42 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $728 | $43 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 141 | $558 | None |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 11 | $320 | $25 |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$725
Pharmacies billed $725 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
Opioids were 19% of their Part D prescriptions (21 of 108) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 31%. Surgeons prescribe little besides pain medicine after an operation, so their opioid share runs high.
108 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $725 in drug cost · 12 antibiotic prescriptions to 12 people.
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.
| Diclofenac | 52 | $261 | $5 |
| Celecoxib | 13 | $143 | $11 |
| Oxycodone | 11 | $85 | $8 |
Year by year
| 2024 | 108 | 62 | 19% (21) | 0% | $725 |
| 2023 | 82 | 38 | 20% (16) | None | $649 |
| 2022 | 98 | 55 | 24% (23) | None | $2,548 |
| 2021 | 79 | 46 | 27% (21) | 0% | $572 |
| 2020 | 65 | 44 | 42% (27) | None | $952 |
| 2019 | 162 | 94 | 32% (52) | None | $1,827 |
| 2018 | 331 | 147 | 51% (169) | None | $5,891 |
| 2017 | 178 | 95 | 44% (78) | 7% | $2,770 |
| 2016 | 165 | 89 | 44% (72) | 8% | $4,191 |
| 2015 | 327 | 138 | 61% (200) | 11% | $8,340 |
| 2014 | 288 | 138 | 65% (188) | 11% | $8,747 |
| 2013 | 291 | 133 | 54% (158) | None | $7,388 |
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 2 drugs
| Celecoxib | 15 | $240 | $16 |
| Diclofenac | 40 | $218 | $5 |
2022: 2 drugs
| Celecoxib | 15 | $605 | $40 |
| Diclofenac | 42 | $451 | $11 |
2021: 2 drugs
| Diclofenac | 38 | $386 | $10 |
| Oxycodone | 11 | $54 | $5 |
2020: 2 drugs
| Diclofenac | 13 | $142 | $11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 13 | $111 | $9 |
2019: 4 drugs
| Diclofenac | 32 | $655 | $20 |
| Oxycodone | 24 | $201 | $8 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 12 | $118 | $10 |
| Amoxicillin | 22 | $55 | $2 |
2018: 8 drugs
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 64 | $1,511 | $24 |
| Celecoxib | 12 | $758 | $63 |
| Diclofenac | 29 | $509 | $18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 36 | $495 | $14 |
| Oxycodone | 46 | $465 | $10 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 44 | $217 | $5 |
| Tramadol | 15 | $75 | $5 |
| Amoxicillin | 22 | $54 | $2 |
2017: 6 drugs
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 34 | $490 | $14 |
| Diclofenac | 29 | $476 | $16 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 22 | $269 | $12 |
| Tramadol | 12 | $120 | $10 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 14 | $70 | $5 |
| Amoxicillin | 17 | $34 | $2 |
2016: 7 drugs
| Celecoxib | 16 | $1,190 | $74 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 24 | $590 | $25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 24 | $393 | $16 |
| Diclofenac | 23 | $386 | $17 |
| Tramadol | 14 | $71 | $5 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 12 | $64 | $5 |
| Amoxicillin | 15 | $53 | $4 |
2015: 8 drugs
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 99 | $1,997 | $20 |
| Celecoxib | 14 | $1,706 | $122 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 46 | $792 | $17 |
| Oxycontin | 11 | $679 | $62 |
| Diclofenac | 17 | $319 | $19 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 44 | $187 | $4 |
| Tramadol | 22 | $95 | $4 |
| Amoxicillin | 13 | $41 | $3 |
2014: 8 drugs
| Celebrex | 15 | $3,822 | $255 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 92 | $1,654 | $18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 49 | $775 | $16 |
| Oxycontin | 12 | $663 | $55 |
| Diclofenac | 28 | $592 | $21 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 24 | $112 | $5 |
| Tramadol | 12 | $63 | $5 |
| Amoxicillin | 11 | $34 | $3 |
2013: 5 drugs
| Diclofenac | 53 | $1,774 | $33 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 70 | $811 | $12 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 54 | $703 | $13 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 15 | $101 | $7 |
| Amoxicillin | 13 | $68 | $5 |
Money from drug and device companies
$2,726 in 2025
| 2025 | 7 | 17 | None | $2,726 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | None | $518 |
| 2023 | 2 | 15 | None | $3,025 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | None | $14 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | None | $203 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | None | $34 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | None | $148 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Miach Orthopaedics | None | $2,051 | 2 payments
|
| Stryker | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation | $411 | 6 payments
|
| Evolution Surgical | None | $155 | 3 payments
|
| Bioventus | Durolane | $29 | 1 payment
|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals | Exparel | $29 | 1 payment
|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Journavx | $28 | 1 payment
|
See all 15 published payments
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-12-31 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation | $30 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals | Meals · 2025-11-11 | Exparel | $29 |
| Evolution Surgical | Meals · 2025-09-23 | None | $30 |
| Miach Orthopaedics | Meals · 2025-09-12 | None | $310 |
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-09-04 | Aequalis Ascend Flex | $27 |
| Evolution Surgical | Meals · 2025-08-18 | None | $112 |
| Miach Orthopaedics | Travel · 2025-07-31 | None | $1,741 |
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-07-17 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation | $16 |
| Bioventus | Meals · 2025-07-15 | Durolane | $29 |
| Evolution Surgical | Meals · 2025-07-11 | None | $13 |
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-06-25 | Aequalis Perform | $140 |
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-04-10 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation | $169 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Meals · 2025-04-07 | Journavx | $28 |
| Davol | Meals · 2025-03-18 | Arista | $24 |
| Stryker | Meals · 2025-02-05 | Aequalis Flex Revive | $30 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
2024: $518
| Smith+Nephew | Real Intelligence | $259 | 4 payments
|
| Stryker | Aequalis Perform | $191 | 2 payments
|
| Arthrex | Capital Consumables Consumables Insufflation | $68 | 1 payment
|
2023: $3,025
| Stryker | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation | $2,887 | 14 payments
|
| Miach Orthopaedics | None | $138 | 1 payment
|
2022: $14
| Baudax Bio | Anjeso | $14 | 1 payment
|
2021: $203
| Smith+Nephew | Cori | $50 | 1 payment
|
| Stryker | Gamma | $36 | 1 payment
|
| Pacira Therapeutics | Zilretta | $26 | 1 payment
|
| Avanos Medical | On-Q* Pump and Accessories | $24 | 1 payment
|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals | Exparel | $22 | 1 payment
|
| Heron Therapeutics | Zynrelef | $19 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Truespan Orthocord | $17 | 1 payment
|
| Heraeus Medical | Palacos | $9 | 1 payment
|
2020: $34
| Smith+Nephew | Navio | $34 | 2 payments
|
2019: $148
| The Cameron-Ehlen Group | Symfony Iol | $136 | 1 payment
|
| Wright Medical Technology | Ortholoc | $12 | 1 payment
|
Checkups this office reported
Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.
- Medicare’s overall office score
- 100.0 / 100
- Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Professional record
- NPI
- 1417043993
- Licence
- CA G68596California G68596: Current · expires 2028-01-31
- Trained
- Yale University School of Medicine, 1988 · 38 years ago
- Group
- California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine A Medical Corporat · Regents of the University of California - UCSF
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 207XX0005X (207XX0005X)
- Mailing address
- 3838 California St, Suite 715, San Francisco, CA, 94118
- NPI first listed
- 2006-10-04
- NPI last updated
- 2021-02-16
- NPI record certified
- 2021-02-16
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.