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Michael K Hung, MD

Anesthesiology · Palo Alto

NPI 1427179456

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1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Sequoia Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A94908 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2006 · expires 2027-09-30 · Temple University School of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

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

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 81% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Sequoia Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Sequoia Hospital
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.95 (0 to 1.98) · 472 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.91 (0.58 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.8 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 72 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.1 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.5 · 171 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 81 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.2 · 1,231 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.01 to 0.44) · 3,018 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.44) · 3,164 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,402 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.47 (0.04 to 2.9) · 926 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.68 (0.21 to 3.16) · 1,310 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.54 (4.42 to 14.67) · 978 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.98 (1.61 to 8.36) · 924 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.69 (0.19 to 3.19) · 192 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.57 (0 to 1.43) · 2,501 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.5 · 332 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.702No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.853No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.2 · 67 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.3 · 295 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-27.1 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-22.3 · 304 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-4.6 · 178 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.3 · 180 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 305 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 41 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 29 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (9.7 to 17.7) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 713 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (631 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Sequoia Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Sequoia Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well82%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully81%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)77%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night55%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital81%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms91%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$87,739

Medicare paid this office $87,739 for 613 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for lens surgery407$47,974$111
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement14$4,317$308
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope31$3,851$124
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope21$2,597$124
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye16$2,132$133
See all 7 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Anesthesia for lens surgery407$47,974$111
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement14$4,317$308
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope31$3,851$124
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope21$2,597$124
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye16$2,132$133
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope12$1,520$127
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)15$824$55

Who their Medicare patients are

613 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Women 57% · Also on Medicaid 4% · Health risk score 0.86. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 61% · Diabetes 21% · Coronary heart disease 21% · Cancer 18% · Chronic kidney disease 15% · Atrial fibrillation 13% · Depression 10% · Heart failure 8% · COPD 7% · Stroke 4%.

The office billed $692,375, Medicare allowed $110,483 and paid $87,739; for 657 services of 43 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
2024613657760.86$692,375$87,739
2023646705760.91$743,061$96,572
2022686745760.84$801,280$104,905
2021579643750.88$717,349$93,243
2020407435750.90$467,597$61,073
2019504525751.03$603,021$80,248
2018471535750.90$616,681$80,222
2017173203741.10$266,430$35,452
2016244287760.93$345,862$46,811
2015561607750.93$476,180$80,070
2014434452751.01$326,600$55,616
2013388411750.98$303,778$49,809

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: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for lens surgery466$57,659$114
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope19$3,311$174
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye16$2,533$149
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope13$1,730$133

2022: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for lens surgery499$62,861$120
Anesthesia for total hip replacement13$4,923$379
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement13$4,194$323
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope17$2,382$140
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand12$1,647$137
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope11$1,473$134
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement14$385$27

2021: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for lens surgery407$51,837$117
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement11$3,882$353
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid13$2,859$220
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye13$2,031$156
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch11$427$39
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$335$28

2020: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for lens surgery274$31,749$114

2019: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for lens surgery311$36,878$117
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid15$3,402$227
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope17$2,551$150
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope12$2,199$183

2018: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for lens surgery259$30,138$113
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement14$4,532$324
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye14$2,178$156
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope13$2,170$167
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope11$1,944$162
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement18$520$29
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch14$478$34

2017: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for lens surgery40$4,277$107
Anesthesia for total hip replacement11$3,969$361
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement12$3,773$314
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope17$3,437$202

2016: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for lens surgery138$17,505$127
Anesthesia for total hip replacement15$5,821$364
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement13$4,486$345
Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine20$1,742$83

2015: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for lens surgery403$45,998$107
Anesthesia for total hip replacement15$5,727$382
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye19$3,038$145
Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope20$3,035$145
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra12$1,380$115

2014: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Anesthesia for lens surgery324$37,448$109
Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope19$2,749$145
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid11$1,643$149
Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra12$1,596$133

2013: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Anesthesia for lens surgery284$31,050$103
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye14$2,009$134
Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope14$1,965$140

Money from drug and device companies

$24 in 2024

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Ferring PharmaceuticalsAdstiladrin$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Adstiladrin · 2024-10-15 · $24
See the published payment
Every published payment
Ferring PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2024-10-15Adstiladrin$24

Professional record

NPI
1427179456
Licence
CA A94908California A94908: Current · expires 2027-09-30
Trained
Temple University School of Medicine, 2004
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2007-04-03
NPI last updated
2020-05-29
NPI record certified
2020-05-29

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