Craig Berlinberg
Anesthesiology · San Jose
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 7
- 3 carriers
- Office
- 1
Offices
1 location · G2 Anesthesia PC · 104 clinicians in this group
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Hospitals listed: Good Samaritan Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plans that list them
7 plans · 3 carriers
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7 of 7 plans
| Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP) | Astiva Health | Listed | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO) | Astiva Health | Listed | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO) | Astiva Health | Listed | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Blue Shield Inspire (HMO) | Blue Shield of California | Listed | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Imperial Courage Plan (HMO) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP) | Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. | Listed | Sep 1, 2026 |
California Medical Board record
Licence G58589 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 1986 · expires 2028-03-31 · University of California San Francisco 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.
- Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.337, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Good Samaritan Hospital
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 9 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 | 0.337 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.75 (0 to 1.67) · 1,340 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.84 (0.54 to 1.14) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 143.59 (98.7 to 188.49) · 98 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 1.7 · 45 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 7.1 · 100 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 12.7 · 270 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 11.3 · 573 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 15.6 · 820 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 8.5 · 482 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.3 · 3,711 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.12 (0 to 0.3) · 8,866 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0.01 to 0.38) · 9,051 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 2.65 (0.74 to 4.56) · 1,929 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.8 (0.21 to 3.39) · 670 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.33 (0.88 to 3.78) · 1,836 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 6.73 (0 to 13.46) · 669 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 7.58 (3.96 to 11.19) · 654 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.59 (0.13 to 3.04) · 496 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.27 (0 to 0.87) · 7,373 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4.1 · 152 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 1.08 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.542 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.484 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.565 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 15.8 · 327 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 24.2 · 703 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 61.1 · 289 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 36.3 · 665 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 25.4 · 856 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19 · 978 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6.3 · 144 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 12.3 · 46 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 21.2 · 135 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13.8 (10.1 to 18.6) · 129 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 531 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (704 patients answered, 24% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 2 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 2 |
| Quietness | 1 |
| Recommend hospital | 3 |
| Room was "always" clean | 66% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 75% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 71% |
| Staff "always" explained | 54% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 83% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 81% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 66% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 69% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 78% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 63% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 68% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 69% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 73% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 38% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 67% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 40% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 86% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$28,977
Medicare paid this office $28,977 for 181 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 40 | $4,589 | $115 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 29 | $3,446 | $119 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 13 | $1,697 | $131 |
Who their Medicare patients are
181 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Women 57% · Also on Medicaid 12% · Health risk score 1.25. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 31% · Coronary heart disease 25% · Cancer 23% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Depression 20% · Chronic kidney disease 18% · Heart failure 13% · COPD 12% · Stroke 9% · Dementia 6%.
The office billed $428,250, Medicare allowed $36,175 and paid $28,977; for 190 services of 52 kinds.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
| 2024 | 181 | 190 | 76 | 1.25 | $428,250 | $28,977 |
| 2023 | 194 | 206 | 73 | 1.01 | $371,400 | $31,678 |
| 2022 | 199 | 219 | 74 | 1.05 | $358,400 | $30,944 |
| 2021 | 219 | 244 | 75 | 1.29 | $417,414 | $36,791 |
| 2020 | 203 | 234 | 75 | 1.31 | $423,706 | $38,784 |
| 2019 | 210 | 271 | 75 | 1.30 | $413,155 | $45,129 |
| 2018 | 184 | 238 | 74 | 1.47 | $318,850 | $40,617 |
| 2017 | 134 | 163 | 73 | 1.36 | $182,738 | $26,034 |
| 2016 | 140 | 168 | 74 | 1.30 | $197,460 | $29,495 |
| 2015 | 153 | 190 | 75 | 1.41 | $195,129 | $32,297 |
| 2014 | 143 | 189 | 74 | 1.30 | $212,509 | $35,365 |
| 2013 | 126 | 195 | 74 | 1.19 | $201,971 | $31,127 |
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: 5 services
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 53 | $6,387 | $121 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 32 | $3,734 | $117 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | 19 | $2,502 | $132 |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | 14 | $1,548 | $111 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 11 | $1,250 | $114 |
2022: 4 services
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 48 | $6,087 | $127 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 34 | $4,286 | $122 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 21 | $2,530 | $120 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | 17 | $2,372 | $140 |
2021: 5 services
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 46 | $6,399 | $139 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 48 | $5,762 | $120 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | 22 | $2,931 | $133 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 20 | $2,356 | $118 |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | 11 | $1,332 | $121 |
2020: 4 services
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 46 | $5,754 | $125 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 26 | $3,551 | $137 |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | 16 | $2,040 | $127 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | 12 | $1,764 | $147 |
2019: 6 services
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 31 | $4,402 | $142 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | 11 | $3,347 | $304 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | 16 | $3,203 | $188 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 20 | $2,456 | $123 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 14 | $1,780 | $127 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $405 | $29 |
2018: 3 services
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 31 | $3,917 | $126 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | 23 | $3,133 | $136 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $497 | $29 |
2017: 4 services
| Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope | 24 | $3,520 | $147 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 13 | $1,828 | $141 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | 11 | $1,576 | $143 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $321 | $29 |
2016: 6 services
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | 11 | $2,920 | $265 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 16 | $2,304 | $136 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | 12 | $2,105 | $175 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | 12 | $2,027 | $169 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope | 12 | $1,712 | $143 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $390 | $30 |
2015: 3 services
| Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope | 24 | $3,362 | $140 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope | 13 | $1,800 | $138 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 11 | $1,538 | $140 |
2014: 4 services
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery | 16 | $3,028 | $189 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | 20 | $2,761 | $131 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope | 16 | $2,306 | $144 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $388 | $30 |
2013: 3 services
| Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope | 11 | $1,751 | $159 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope | 11 | $1,450 | $132 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $433 | $27 |
Professional record
- NPI
- 1447287156
- Licence
- CA G58589California G58589: Current · expires 2028-03-31
- Trained
- University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1985
- Group
- G2 Anesthesia PC
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Medicaid ID
- CA 00G585890
- Taxonomy
- Internal medicine (207R00000X); Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
- Mailing address
- Po Box 51451, Los Angeles, CA, 90051
- NPI first listed
- 2006-06-27
- NPI last updated
- 2025-09-11
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.