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Samir Sharma, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · San Jose

NPI 1508966508

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
35
9 carriers
Office
1

Offices

1 location · South Bay Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Inc · 3 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

35 plans · 9 carriers

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35 of 35 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Advantage Care (HMO)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
Premier Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
Senior Care (HMO I-SNP)Align Senior CareListedOct 1, 2026
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
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 smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A27947 · Cancelled

Licence status: Cancelled · since 1975 · University of California, Irvine College of Medicine.

License has been voluntarily canceled, or the license has been expired for at least five years and has not been renewed. No practice is permitted.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Original Medicare doctor bills

$96,625

Medicare paid this office $96,625 for 202 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Short return visit (20+ min)155$28,687$74
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance78$15,449$98
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$11,319None
New patient visit (30+ min)69$5,850$85
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose13$4,547None
See all 10 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Short return visit (20+ min)155$28,687$74
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance78$15,449$98
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$11,319None
New patient visit (30+ min)69$5,850$85
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose13$4,547None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint28$4,517$64
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle102$4,323$13
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section15$440$20
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg34$190None
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg19$131None

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Knee replacement13More than 41% of doctors who do this
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)28More than 96% of doctors who do this
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)19More than 61% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

202 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 64% · Also on Medicaid 12% · Health risk score 0.96. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 70% · Coronary heart disease 30% · Diabetes 28% · Chronic kidney disease 19% · Depression 17% · Cancer 16% · Atrial fibrillation 11% · COPD 9% · Heart failure 7% · Dementia 6% · Stroke 6%.

The office billed $459,634, Medicare allowed $129,489 and paid $96,625; for 4,227 services of 46 kinds; $18,072 of it was for drugs given in the office and $78,553 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
20242024,227750.96$459,634$96,625
20232562,505750.99$625,933$147,917
20222423,407750.94$585,873$151,264
20212516,672750.93$635,438$169,012
20202293,849751.02$607,933$140,411
20192932,515741.07$954,940$222,583
20183052,484741.03$869,674$192,698
20172703,456740.93$975,989$213,312
20162622,560740.99$1,043,530$235,109
20152331,309731.01$493,609$120,502
20142261,837710.88$637,518$130,037
20132281,859730.89$477,923$172,171

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: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Short return visit (20+ min)196$43,667$82
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance97$25,841$111
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose28$14,671None
New patient visit (30+ min)114$10,487$92
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle137$6,212$14
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose18$5,677None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint21$3,503$76
Return visit (30+ min)16$2,168$114
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg101$1,008None
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section26$968$20

2022: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance113$26,333$107
Short return visit (20+ min)147$23,783$83
Return visit (30+ min)113$19,767$115
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose26$14,206None
New patient visit (45+ min)75$10,247$137
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle134$4,902$14
New patient visit (30+ min)32$3,035$95
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section29$1,424$21
Complete ultrasound scan of joint12$1,024$60
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$882$59
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg97$811None

2021: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance116$26,746$108
Short return visit (20+ min)145$24,168$82
Return visit (30+ min)122$24,030$123
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee11$13,413$1,219
New patient visit (45+ min)84$12,444$148
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose16$7,918None
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle130$4,531$14
Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee12$4,473$373
Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment12$4,352$363
New patient visit (30+ min)29$2,614$90
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section34$2,299$23
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance19$1,637$74
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less19$1,041$42
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg90$623None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$255$21

2020: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance110$24,913$102
Short return visit (20+ min)146$21,313$68
Return visit (30+ min)110$15,925$98
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose18$11,893None
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle124$5,076$14
New patient visit (45+ min)35$4,420$126
New patient visit (30+ min)41$3,430$84
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section28$1,390$21
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance13$989$66
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles14$954$43
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$897$69
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg99$792None
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less13$700$39

2019: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance130$29,094$96
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose30$28,434None
Complete ultrasound scan of joint134$28,044$87
Short return visit (20+ min)189$27,235$64
Return visit (30+ min)111$15,394$97
New patient visit (45+ min)61$8,192$134
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle153$6,187$16
Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee12$4,924$410
New patient visit (30+ min)47$4,431$94
Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment12$4,113$343
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope13$3,118$240
Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope12$2,296$191
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section48$1,643$21
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast19$1,231$62
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance15$1,151$77
Manual muscle testing of hand23$1,008$32
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast16$987$58
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg112$823None
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less13$709$47
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles15$611$41
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views22$319$10
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$247$21

2018: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Complete ultrasound scan of joint149$35,955$95
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance149$28,555$87
Short return visit (20+ min)204$25,201$61
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose23$13,322None
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee11$12,844$1,070
Return visit (30+ min)89$10,859$89
New patient visit (45+ min)63$8,114$129
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle141$6,005$19
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose20$5,848None
Short return visit77$4,724$38
New patient visit (30+ min)46$4,399$96
Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee11$3,728$311
Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment11$3,627$302
Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour18$2,616$145
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast17$1,102$58
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section35$1,085$18
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast15$870$58
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles16$824$46
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg39$245None
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$221$18
X-ray of knee, 3 views15$210$12
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg86$2None

2017: 24 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Complete ultrasound scan of joint129$39,648$111
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance120$23,263$80
Short return visit (20+ min)169$23,207$60
Return visit (30+ min)138$16,491$85
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee11$13,684$1,140
New patient visit (45+ min)65$8,753$135
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$7,952None
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle130$6,932$24
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose15$6,628None
Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee12$4,233$326
Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment12$4,125$317
Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour27$4,084$132
Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope11$3,703$337
Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope15$2,675$178
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast33$2,131$58
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast28$1,617$56
New patient visit (30+ min)16$1,416$89
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section49$1,319$16
Manual muscle testing of hand19$754$26
X-ray of knee, 3 views16$506$27
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views14$446$25
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint14$290$19
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg16$137None
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg92$2None

2016: 24 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Return visit (30+ min)178$38,539$94
Complete ultrasound scan of joint127$35,733$113
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance134$33,168$84
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose25$11,510None
New patient visit (45+ min)83$11,018$133
Short return visit (20+ min)104$10,871$60
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose26$10,474None
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle121$7,275$25
Repair of knee joint with drilling and or scraping of joint using an endoscope12$7,164$597
Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope13$5,871$452
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast37$2,379$57
Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope11$2,066$188
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope15$1,746$116
New patient visit (30+ min)19$1,411$74
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance18$1,342$67
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast20$1,310$60
Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section39$1,126$18
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint16$897$53
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less20$755$34
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views19$619$26
Manual muscle testing of hand15$553$28
X-ray of knee, 3 views13$537$34
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views11$339$24
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg53$261None

2015: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Return visit (30+ min)139$21,008$93
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance103$20,706$88
New patient visit (45+ min)73$10,179$139
Short return visit (20+ min)99$8,694$62
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose20$6,911None
New patient visit (30+ min)29$2,718$94
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint31$2,046$57
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less31$1,663$44
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance13$1,056$66
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg123$453None
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views14$435$29

2014: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement127$21,852$67
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint118$17,322$55
Return visit (30+ min)121$15,857$91
Short return visit (20+ min)119$10,889$62
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose27$10,073None
New patient visit (45+ min)64$8,590$134
New patient visit (30+ min)20$1,906$95
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less30$1,639$50
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views18$637$30
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint15$612$41
X-ray of both knees while standing15$498$33
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg116$482None

2013: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement130$58,873$202
Return visit (30+ min)127$16,057$90
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint124$15,775$55
Short return visit (20+ min)120$13,462$66
New patient visit (45+ min)79$11,476$145
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose17$5,226None
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views40$1,356$30
New patient visit (30+ min)12$1,188$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint14$1,002$59
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less15$889$49
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg118$501None
X-ray of both knees while standing11$368$33
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views11$320$29

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$1,213

Pharmacies billed $1,213 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 39% of their Part D prescriptions (52 of 133) in 2024. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 31%.

133 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $1,213 in drug cost · 12 antibiotic prescriptions.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen37$325$9
Ibuprofen19$189$10
Celecoxib11$145$13
Meloxicam14$44$3

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20241337039% (52)0%$1,213
20231636739% (64)None$1,602
20221666942% (70)0%$1,946
20211506239% (59)None$1,963
20201747236% (62)None$1,910
20192149336% (77)None$2,921
201825010438% (94)None$9,053
20172188437% (81)None$6,839
201625210835% (87)None$7,374
20152119140% (84)10%$4,400
20142328536% (83)None$11,194
20132077840% (82)14%$9,812

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Celecoxib19$436$23
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen35$306$9
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen18$158$9
Ibuprofen22$147$7
Meloxicam15$58$4

2022: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Celecoxib20$747$37
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen48$417$9
Ibuprofen30$189$6

2021: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen35$331$9
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$185$13
Ibuprofen21$117$6
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim13$58$4

2020: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Diclofenac17$477$28
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42$318$8
Ibuprofen30$220$7
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim17$88$5
Naproxen11$61$6

2019: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen52$516$10
Celecoxib11$338$31
Ibuprofen37$315$9
Meloxicam22$86$4

2018: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen59$781$13
Ibuprofen40$367$9
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12$193$16
Meloxicam23$105$5

2017: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen53$435$8
Ibuprofen40$235$6
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen17$179$11
Meloxicam22$86$4
Ibu12$76$6

2016: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Voltaren14$1,523$109
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen61$908$15
Ibuprofen61$387$6
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen18$288$16
Meloxicam32$214$7
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim13$94$7

2015: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen57$925$16
Voltaren16$890$56
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$318$23
Ibuprofen38$246$6
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11$218$20
Meloxicam35$200$6

2014: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Actonel11$2,358$214
Voltaren15$998$67
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen57$931$16
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14$372$27
Ibuprofen31$196$6
Meloxicam23$165$7

2013: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Lidoderm12$2,962$247
Voltaren12$1,057$88
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen62$1,052$17
Ibuprofen34$176$5

Money from drug and device companies

$194,934 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025411$194,285$194,934
202459$126,568$126,947
2023216$125,010$126,402
202236$113,478$113,616
202125$113,879$113,891
202036$92,565$92,705
2019413$90,673$91,598

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
Smith+NephewQ-Fix$194,317
5 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2025-11-25 · $50,062
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2025-09-05 · $51,677
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2025-05-24 · $48,301
  • Meals for Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · 2025-04-24 · $31
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2025-02-26 · $44,246
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsOxford$399
2 payments
  • Travel for Oxford · 2025-08-01 · $364
  • Travel for Oxford · 2025-08-01 · $35
DePuy Synthes SalesVapr$201
3 payments
  • Meals for Vapr · 2025-10-09 · $68
  • Meals for Fms Duo · 2025-04-17 · $75
  • Meals for Vapr · 2025-04-10 · $58
BioventusXcell$17
1 payment
  • Meals for Xcell · 2025-09-03 · $17
See all 11 published payments
Every published payment
Smith+NephewRoyalties · 2025-11-25Q-Fix$50,062
DePuy Synthes SalesMeals · 2025-10-09Vapr$68
Smith+NephewRoyalties · 2025-09-05Q-Fix$51,677
BioventusMeals · 2025-09-03Xcell$17
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsTravel · 2025-08-01Oxford$364
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsTravel · 2025-08-01Oxford$35
Smith+NephewRoyalties · 2025-05-24Q-Fix$48,301
Smith+NephewMeals · 2025-04-24Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium$31
DePuy Synthes SalesMeals · 2025-04-17Fms Duo$75
DePuy Synthes SalesMeals · 2025-04-10Vapr$58
Smith+NephewRoyalties · 2025-02-26Q-Fix$44,246
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $126,947

Payments by company in 2024
Smith+NephewQ-Fix$126,568
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2024-11-18 · $29,920
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2024-08-02 · $29,704
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2024-05-08 · $33,307
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2024-02-10 · $33,637
StrykerNa$168
1 payment
  • Meals for Na · 2024-09-24 · $168
Heron TherapeuticsZynrelef$124
1 payment
  • Meals for Zynrelef · 2024-10-23 · $124
DePuy Synthes SalesVapr$73
2 payments
  • Meals for Vapr · 2024-12-05 · $56
  • Meals for Monovisc · 2024-08-13 · $17
CuronixPns Freedom-4a Permanent Neurostimulator Receiver Kit Channel A$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Pns Freedom-4a Permanent Neurostimulator Receiver Kit Channel A · 2024-11-20 · $15

2023: $126,402

Payments by company in 2023
Smith+NephewQ-Fix$125,010
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2023-11-07 · $28,953
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2023-08-08 · $31,479
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2023-05-03 · $32,104
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2023-01-31 · $32,475
MicroPort OrthopedicsMpo Medial Pivot Knee$1,392
12 payments
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-14 · $21
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-14 · $40
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-14 · $103
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $23
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $40
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $45
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $45
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $50
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $113
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-13 · $269
  • Meals for Mpo Medial Pivot Knee · 2023-10-12 · $269
  • Travel for Mpo Hip System · 2023-09-15 · $373

2022: $113,616

Payments by company in 2022
Smith+NephewQ-Fix$113,478
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2022-11-15 · $25,891
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2022-08-24 · $29,034
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2022-05-17 · $29,621
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2022-02-02 · $28,931
Boston ScientificGeneral - Pain Management$124
1 payment
  • Meals for General - Pain Management · 2022-11-10 · $124
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsGel-One Cross-Linked Hyaluronate$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Gel-One Cross-Linked Hyaluronate · 2022-03-08 · $15

2021: $113,891

Payments by company in 2021
Smith+NephewQ-Fix Hip$113,879
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2021-11-17 · $25,119
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2021-08-24 · $28,379
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2021-05-18 · $28,981
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2021-02-17 · $31,400
AbbVieUbrelvy$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Ubrelvy · 2021-03-23 · $12

2020: $92,705

Payments by company in 2020
Smith+NephewQ-Fix Hip$92,565
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2020-11-10 · $25,007
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2020-08-11 · $15,427
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2020-05-11 · $23,046
  • Royalties for Q-Fix Hip · 2020-02-11 · $29,084
Zimmer Biomet HoldingsAccufill$107
1 payment
  • Meals for Accufill · 2020-02-25 · $107
DePuy Synthes SalesVapr$33
1 payment
  • Meals for Vapr · 2020-06-19 · $33

2019: $91,598

Payments by company in 2019
Smith+NephewQ-Fix$90,673
4 payments
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2019-11-11 · $21,730
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2019-09-06 · $21,946
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2019-05-22 · $22,044
  • Royalties for Q-Fix · 2019-02-27 · $24,953
Medical Device Business ServicesHealix$807
6 payments
  • Travel for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $537
  • Travel for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $175
  • Travel for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $10
  • Meals for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $27
  • Meals for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $48
  • Meals for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $11
DePuy Synthes SalesHealix$99
2 payments
  • Meals for Healix · 2019-10-05 · $62
  • Meals for Truespan · 2019-03-04 · $37
BioventusDurolane$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Durolane · 2019-09-17 · $19

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Professional record

NPI
1508966508
Licence
CA A27947California A27947: Cancelled
Trained
Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1995
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207XX0005X (207XX0005X)
Mailing address
2237 Quail Bluff Ct, San Jose, CA, 95121
NPI first listed
2006-09-22
NPI last updated
2007-07-08

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