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Colin Eakin, MD

Sports Medicine · Palo Alto

NPI 1467554543

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
14
2 carriers
Offices
5

Offices

5 locations · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

14 plans · 2 carriers

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14 of 14 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence G76089 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1993 · expires 2029-01-31 · University of California San Francisco 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.

  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, 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 it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • 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 Peninsula Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 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 Peninsula Medical Center
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.139BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.242BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.21 (0.27 to 2.15) · 1,258 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.81 (0.51 to 1.1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths155.44 (112.67 to 198.21) · 90 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.5 · 32 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 82 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10 · 188 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9 · 473 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths14.8 · 342 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.4 · 485 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.9 · 3,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.4) · 6,904 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0.02 to 0.4) · 7,052 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.41 (1.43 to 5.39) · 1,695 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.72 (0.17 to 3.28) · 665 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,545 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.1 (1.3 to 12.9) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.96 (2.63 to 9.29) · 653 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 418 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.14 (0 to 0.78) · 5,539 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.7 · 192 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.215No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.263No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.74No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.3 · 300 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 702 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits1.2 · 207 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-13.6 · 531 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits24.3 · 343 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.1 · 449 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.7 · 189 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11 · 45 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.6 · 117 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Peninsula Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Peninsula Medical Center
Room was "always" clean76%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well80%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%
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

$318,360

Medicare paid this office $318,360 for 686 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)321$52,906$121
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder40$49,861$1,247
Short return visit (20+ min)345$38,695$84
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint319$34,404$68
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope24$23,535$941
See all 18 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)321$52,906$121
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder40$49,861$1,247
Short return visit (20+ min)345$38,695$84
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint319$34,404$68
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope24$23,535$941
New patient visit (45+ min)110$17,106$156
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose60$15,509None
Removal or relocation of biceps tendon29$11,695$403
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope22$11,055$481
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope18$7,744$408
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope13$5,747$442
New patient visit (30+ min)48$4,993$104
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope26$4,017$149
Limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope19$3,494$166
Long return visit (40+ min)19$3,322$166
Short return visit53$2,974$50
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope15$2,601$173
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg239$1,877None

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)55More than 99% of doctors who do this
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)76More than 93% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

686 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 54% · Health risk score 0.79. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical sports medicine clinician is at 1.05.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 54% · Coronary heart disease 19% · Cancer 17% · Depression 13% · Diabetes 12% · Chronic kidney disease 12% · Atrial fibrillation 12% · Heart failure 7% · COPD 7% · Stroke 4% · Dementia 2%.

The office billed $1,410,987, Medicare allowed $406,228 and paid $318,360; for 4,659 services of 46 kinds; $18,516 of it was for drugs given in the office and $299,844 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

Original Medicare by year
20246864,659750.79$1,410,987$318,360
20237485,058760.81$1,696,792$403,758
20227045,220750.76$1,464,307$356,636
20216884,838750.76$1,557,552$380,101
20205263,957750.76$1,042,579$243,316
20196873,443750.85$1,251,385$303,707
20186604,609750.85$1,186,768$273,479
20176176,090740.83$1,171,419$271,155
20166556,243740.86$1,133,006$274,473
20156325,621740.85$1,261,552$292,145
20146024,945740.76$1,211,481$263,069
20135414,082740.78$991,634$212,365

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: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder69$93,698$1,320
Return visit (30+ min)370$59,789$120
Short return visit (20+ min)311$36,145$85
New patient visit (45+ min)242$35,756$148
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint329$33,299$67
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope25$24,741$990
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose57$15,205None
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope32$14,162$443
Removal or relocation of biceps tendon32$12,487$378
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope27$12,338$457
Repair of inside or outside knee joint cartilage using an endoscope11$8,445$650
Short return visit98$5,718$52
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope24$3,661$153
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope13$2,831$218
New patient visit (60+ min)12$2,542$212
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg273$2,252None
Long return visit (40+ min)12$2,092$174
New patient visit (30+ min)21$1,896$90
Limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope14$1,756$125
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional21$453$21

2022: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder52$69,811$1,317
Return visit (30+ min)385$63,990$116
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint325$34,754$65
New patient visit (45+ min)233$33,489$144
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope30$29,729$959
Short return visit (20+ min)214$25,220$84
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose67$20,761None
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope25$10,210$408
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope23$9,983$434
Short return visit125$8,006$52
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope35$5,262$150
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope13$3,226$248
Long return visit (40+ min)18$2,845$158
New patient visit (60+ min)13$2,744$211
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg292$2,612None
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional19$419$22

2021: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder58$78,596$1,332
Return visit (30+ min)392$71,582$122
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint326$34,966$67
New patient visit (45+ min)218$33,855$155
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope30$29,873$996
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose85$23,893None
Short return visit (20+ min)157$15,309$85
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope25$10,438$418
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope22$10,307$469
Short return visit112$7,172$54
New patient visit (60+ min)34$7,004$206
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope12$6,140$512
Long return visit (40+ min)31$5,454$176
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope32$4,945$155
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope23$4,823$210
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope15$4,569$305
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg270$2,616None
New patient visit (30+ min)16$1,587$99

2020: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder38$55,398$1,351
Short return visit (20+ min)303$32,292$71
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint258$23,114$60
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope21$20,966$998
New patient visit (30+ min)141$13,462$95
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope22$12,677$551
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose49$11,601None
Short return visit200$10,811$44
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope19$8,062$403
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope11$5,503$500
Return visit (30+ min)44$4,834$103
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope13$4,479$345
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope16$4,006$250
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope24$3,809$159
New patient visit (45+ min)22$3,093$141
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg234$2,551None
New patient visit (15+ min)11$828$75
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional18$342$19

2019: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder38$53,086$1,327
Short return visit (20+ min)392$42,520$67
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint363$31,835$57
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose64$31,628None
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope28$27,438$980
New patient visit (30+ min)245$22,976$94
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope27$13,007$482
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope26$11,032$424
Short return visit191$9,899$42
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope33$5,171$157
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope11$5,018$456
Removal or relocation of biceps tendon14$4,884$349
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope14$4,875$348
Return visit (30+ min)45$4,820$100
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope18$4,673$260
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,762$138
New patient visit (15+ min)22$1,544$70
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg333$1,536None

2018: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder39$50,841$1,304
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint386$35,235$57
Short return visit (20+ min)371$35,191$65
New patient visit (30+ min)220$20,959$95
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose73$20,864None
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope22$20,717$942
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope24$12,970$540
Short return visit223$11,287$38
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope24$10,839$452
Removal or relocation of biceps tendon21$7,182$342
Return visit (30+ min)52$5,348$97
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope11$5,194$472
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope14$4,718$337
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope25$3,860$154
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg351$3,280None
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope14$2,345$167
New patient visit (45+ min)14$1,970$141
New patient visit (15+ min)18$1,037$58

2017: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint368$37,107$57
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder26$33,557$1,291
Short return visit (20+ min)336$32,549$65
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope32$30,770$962
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose78$27,126None
New patient visit (30+ min)205$17,865$87
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope29$13,167$454
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope29$13,132$453
Short return visit229$11,884$38
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope15$7,146$476
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope27$5,802$215
Return visit (30+ min)57$5,664$99
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope35$5,426$155
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg320$5,236None
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope11$3,171$288
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,736$152
New patient visit (15+ min)18$1,281$71
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint12$472$36

2016: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Short return visit (20+ min)418$43,245$65
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder26$36,971$1,320
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint381$35,257$55
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose64$24,422None
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope22$20,848$948
New patient visit (30+ min)212$19,155$90
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope31$14,701$474
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope24$14,082$563
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope34$10,576$311
Short return visit173$8,841$38
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope15$7,328$489
Return visit (30+ min)68$6,204$89
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope37$5,674$153
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg356$5,271None
New patient visit (45+ min)23$3,497$152
New patient visit (15+ min)21$1,199$57
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint11$554$40
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional21$451$19

2015: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope38$38,717$1,019
Short return visit (20+ min)384$38,580$67
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint368$38,193$59
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder22$30,485$1,386
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose74$29,328None
New patient visit (30+ min)195$19,613$101
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope39$19,539$501
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope26$13,511$500
Short return visit194$10,252$41
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope39$9,362$240
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope16$8,796$550
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope39$6,372$163
Return visit (30+ min)61$6,370$98
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg328$4,558None
New patient visit (45+ min)30$4,386$146
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional20$493$20

2014: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope40$39,070$977
Short return visit (20+ min)338$31,964$64
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint330$30,911$55
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder22$30,336$1,319
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose61$22,508None
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope42$20,105$479
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope37$16,650$450
New patient visit (30+ min)182$16,141$89
Short return visit195$9,578$37
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope32$6,878$215
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope44$6,855$156
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope11$5,730$521
Return visit (30+ min)57$5,456$94
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg303$3,893None
New patient visit (45+ min)19$2,522$133
New patient visit (15+ min)12$721$60
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint12$624$42
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional19$315$15

2013: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Short return visit (20+ min)300$26,881$63
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint300$25,080$52
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope24$23,135$964
New patient visit (30+ min)170$16,123$95
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder11$14,603$1,328
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope33$13,182$399
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope25$12,080$483
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose41$11,220None
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope21$10,659$484
Short return visit185$10,158$39
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope23$9,684$421
New patient visit (45+ min)64$9,123$143
Return visit (30+ min)58$5,949$96
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope39$5,946$152
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg280$3,106None

Money from drug and device companies

$30 in 2024

Industry payments by year
202411None$30
202311None$365
202212None$133
202111None$146
202011None$24
201922None$56

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
Evolution SurgicalNone$30
1 payment
  • Meals · 2024-02-09 · $30
See the published payment
Every published payment
Evolution SurgicalMeals · 2024-02-09None$30
See earlier years (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2023: $365

Payments by company in 2023
StrykerNa$365
1 payment
  • Education for Na · 2023-03-14 · $365

2022: $133

Payments by company in 2022
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsComprehensive Shoulder System$133
2 payments
  • Meals for Comprehensive Shoulder System · 2022-03-03 · $67
  • Meals for Comprehensive Shoulder System · 2022-03-03 · $67

2021: $146

Payments by company in 2021
Shoulder InnovationsNone$146
1 payment
  • Meals · 2021-06-17 · $146

2020: $24

Payments by company in 2020
Evolution SurgicalNone$24
1 payment
  • Meals · 2020-10-06 · $24

2019: $56

Payments by company in 2019
Smith+NephewFirstpass Mini$41
1 payment
  • Meals for Firstpass Mini · 2019-07-12 · $41
AcelRx PharmaceuticalsDsuvia$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Dsuvia · 2019-12-10 · $15

Professional record

NPI
1467554543
Licence
CA G76089California G76089: Current · expires 2029-01-31
Trained
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1991
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207XX0005X (207XX0005X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2006-09-01
NPI last updated
2020-06-25
NPI record certified
2020-06-25

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