Samir Sharma, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · San Jose
- 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
Hospitals listed: 059561 · El Camino Health. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plans that list them
35 plans · 9 carriers
A missing listing does not mean out of network. Directories change, and a listing does not cover every office. Call Dr. Sharma’s office at (408) 376-3380 to confirm they take your plan. Ask about the office you use, its medical group, referrals and appointments.
35 of 35 plans
| Advantage Care (HMO) | Align Senior Care | Listed | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Premier Care (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | Listed | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Senior Care (HMO I-SNP) | Align Senior Care | Listed | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Harmony (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health the ONE (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Anthem Blue Cross | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | Anthem Blue Cross | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Anthem Prime (HMO-POS) | Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | Listed | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | Listed | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | Listed, may be out of date | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP) | Central Health Medicare Plan | Listed | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO) | Central Health Medicare Plan | Listed | Aug 15, 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 |
| SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN Classic (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN MyChoice (HMO) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 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 itOverall 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.
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.291 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.393 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.96 (0.12 to 1.79) · 2,340 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 1.02 (0.76 to 1.28) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 167.38 (125.03 to 209.73) · 96 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.6 · 68 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 7.1 · 185 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 11.8 · 200 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 8.9 · 814 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 13 · 842 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.6 · 361 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.6 · 4,633 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.16 (0 to 0.34) · 11,474 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.27 (0.1 to 0.45) · 11,626 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.14 (1.39 to 4.9) · 2,814 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 2 (0.61 to 3.39) · 1,327 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.11 (0.8 to 3.43) · 2,641 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 9.39 (4.18 to 14.6) · 1,287 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 6.57 (3.47 to 9.68) · 1,308 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 2.14 (0.71 to 3.57) · 827 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.6 (0.05 to 1.15) · 9,460 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4.5 · 122 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.993 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0.706 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.376 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 15.5 · 218 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19.5 · 962 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 3.8 · 200 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -17 · 922 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 18.6 · 860 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 18.7 · 827 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 6.1 (4.5 to 8.2) · 313 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 13.4 (10.6 to 16.5) · 313 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6.1 · 144 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 10.3 · 80 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.7 · 237 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.8 (10 to 16.1) · 1,639 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) · 1,619 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (1,535 patients answered, 22% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 75% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 79% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Staff "always" explained | 61% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 86% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 76% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 80% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 76% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 75% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 76% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 47% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 80% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 46% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 86% |
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.
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 155 | $28,687 | $74 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 78 | $15,449 | $98 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 21 | $11,319 | None |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 69 | $5,850 | $85 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 13 | $4,547 | None |
See all 10 services
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 155 | $28,687 | $74 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 78 | $15,449 | $98 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 21 | $11,319 | None |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 69 | $5,850 | $85 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 13 | $4,547 | None |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 28 | $4,517 | $64 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 102 | $4,323 | $13 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 15 | $440 | $20 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | 34 | $190 | None |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 19 | $131 | None |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Knee replacement | 13 | More than 41% of doctors who do this |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 28 | More than 96% of doctors who do this |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 19 | More 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
| 2024 | 202 | 4,227 | 75 | 0.96 | $459,634 | $96,625 |
| 2023 | 256 | 2,505 | 75 | 0.99 | $625,933 | $147,917 |
| 2022 | 242 | 3,407 | 75 | 0.94 | $585,873 | $151,264 |
| 2021 | 251 | 6,672 | 75 | 0.93 | $635,438 | $169,012 |
| 2020 | 229 | 3,849 | 75 | 1.02 | $607,933 | $140,411 |
| 2019 | 293 | 2,515 | 74 | 1.07 | $954,940 | $222,583 |
| 2018 | 305 | 2,484 | 74 | 1.03 | $869,674 | $192,698 |
| 2017 | 270 | 3,456 | 74 | 0.93 | $975,989 | $213,312 |
| 2016 | 262 | 2,560 | 74 | 0.99 | $1,043,530 | $235,109 |
| 2015 | 233 | 1,309 | 73 | 1.01 | $493,609 | $120,502 |
| 2014 | 226 | 1,837 | 71 | 0.88 | $637,518 | $130,037 |
| 2013 | 228 | 1,859 | 73 | 0.89 | $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
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 196 | $43,667 | $82 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 97 | $25,841 | $111 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 28 | $14,671 | None |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 114 | $10,487 | $92 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 137 | $6,212 | $14 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 18 | $5,677 | None |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 21 | $3,503 | $76 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 16 | $2,168 | $114 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 101 | $1,008 | None |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 26 | $968 | $20 |
2022: 11 services
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 113 | $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 dose | 26 | $14,206 | None |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 75 | $10,247 | $137 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 134 | $4,902 | $14 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 32 | $3,035 | $95 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 29 | $1,424 | $21 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 12 | $1,024 | $60 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 11 | $882 | $59 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 97 | $811 | None |
2021: 15 services
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 116 | $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 knee | 11 | $13,413 | $1,219 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 84 | $12,444 | $148 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 16 | $7,918 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 130 | $4,531 | $14 |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | 12 | $4,473 | $373 |
| Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment | 12 | $4,352 | $363 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 29 | $2,614 | $90 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 34 | $2,299 | $23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 19 | $1,637 | $74 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 19 | $1,041 | $42 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 90 | $623 | None |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 12 | $255 | $21 |
2020: 13 services
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 110 | $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 dose | 18 | $11,893 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 124 | $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 section | 28 | $1,390 | $21 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 13 | $989 | $66 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 14 | $954 | $43 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 11 | $897 | $69 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 99 | $792 | None |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 13 | $700 | $39 |
2019: 22 services
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 130 | $29,094 | $96 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 30 | $28,434 | None |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 134 | $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 muscle | 153 | $6,187 | $16 |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | 12 | $4,924 | $410 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 47 | $4,431 | $94 |
| Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment | 12 | $4,113 | $343 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | 13 | $3,118 | $240 |
| Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope | 12 | $2,296 | $191 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 48 | $1,643 | $21 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 19 | $1,231 | $62 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 15 | $1,151 | $77 |
| Manual muscle testing of hand | 23 | $1,008 | $32 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 16 | $987 | $58 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 112 | $823 | None |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 13 | $709 | $47 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 15 | $611 | $41 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 22 | $319 | $10 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 12 | $247 | $21 |
2018: 22 services
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 149 | $35,955 | $95 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 149 | $28,555 | $87 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 204 | $25,201 | $61 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 23 | $13,322 | None |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 11 | $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 muscle | 141 | $6,005 | $19 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 20 | $5,848 | None |
| Short return visit | 77 | $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 knee | 11 | $3,728 | $311 |
| Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment | 11 | $3,627 | $302 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour | 18 | $2,616 | $145 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 17 | $1,102 | $58 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 35 | $1,085 | $18 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 15 | $870 | $58 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 16 | $824 | $46 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 39 | $245 | None |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 11 | $221 | $18 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 15 | $210 | $12 |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | 86 | $2 | None |
2017: 24 services
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 129 | $39,648 | $111 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 120 | $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 knee | 11 | $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 dose | 21 | $7,952 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 130 | $6,932 | $24 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 15 | $6,628 | None |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | 12 | $4,233 | $326 |
| Repair of dislocating kneecap with realignment | 12 | $4,125 | $317 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, more than 1 hour | 27 | $4,084 | $132 |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | 11 | $3,703 | $337 |
| Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope | 15 | $2,675 | $178 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 33 | $2,131 | $58 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 28 | $1,617 | $56 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 16 | $1,416 | $89 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 49 | $1,319 | $16 |
| Manual muscle testing of hand | 19 | $754 | $26 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 16 | $506 | $27 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 14 | $446 | $25 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 14 | $290 | $19 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 16 | $137 | None |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | 92 | $2 | None |
2016: 24 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 178 | $38,539 | $94 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 127 | $35,733 | $113 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 134 | $33,168 | $84 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 25 | $11,510 | None |
| 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 dose | 26 | $10,474 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 121 | $7,275 | $25 |
| Repair of knee joint with drilling and or scraping of joint using an endoscope | 12 | $7,164 | $597 |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | 13 | $5,871 | $452 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 37 | $2,379 | $57 |
| Diagnostic exam of knee using an endoscope | 11 | $2,066 | $188 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | 15 | $1,746 | $116 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 19 | $1,411 | $74 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 18 | $1,342 | $67 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 20 | $1,310 | $60 |
| Measurement of range of motion in arm, leg or each spine section | 39 | $1,126 | $18 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 16 | $897 | $53 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 20 | $755 | $34 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $619 | $26 |
| Manual muscle testing of hand | 15 | $553 | $28 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 13 | $537 | $34 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $339 | $24 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 53 | $261 | None |
2015: 11 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 139 | $21,008 | $93 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 103 | $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 dose | 20 | $6,911 | None |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 29 | $2,718 | $94 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 31 | $2,046 | $57 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 31 | $1,663 | $44 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 13 | $1,056 | $66 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 123 | $453 | None |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 14 | $435 | $29 |
2014: 12 services
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 127 | $21,852 | $67 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 118 | $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 dose | 27 | $10,073 | None |
| 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 less | 30 | $1,639 | $50 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 18 | $637 | $30 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 15 | $612 | $41 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 15 | $498 | $33 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 116 | $482 | None |
2013: 13 services
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 130 | $58,873 | $202 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 127 | $16,057 | $90 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 124 | $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 dose | 17 | $5,226 | None |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 40 | $1,356 | $30 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 12 | $1,188 | $99 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 14 | $1,002 | $59 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 15 | $889 | $49 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 118 | $501 | None |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 11 | $368 | $33 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $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.
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 37 | $325 | $9 |
| Ibuprofen | 19 | $189 | $10 |
| Celecoxib | 11 | $145 | $13 |
| Meloxicam | 14 | $44 | $3 |
Year by year
| 2024 | 133 | 70 | 39% (52) | 0% | $1,213 |
| 2023 | 163 | 67 | 39% (64) | None | $1,602 |
| 2022 | 166 | 69 | 42% (70) | 0% | $1,946 |
| 2021 | 150 | 62 | 39% (59) | None | $1,963 |
| 2020 | 174 | 72 | 36% (62) | None | $1,910 |
| 2019 | 214 | 93 | 36% (77) | None | $2,921 |
| 2018 | 250 | 104 | 38% (94) | None | $9,053 |
| 2017 | 218 | 84 | 37% (81) | None | $6,839 |
| 2016 | 252 | 108 | 35% (87) | None | $7,374 |
| 2015 | 211 | 91 | 40% (84) | 10% | $4,400 |
| 2014 | 232 | 85 | 36% (83) | None | $11,194 |
| 2013 | 207 | 78 | 40% (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
| Celecoxib | 19 | $436 | $23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 35 | $306 | $9 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 18 | $158 | $9 |
| Ibuprofen | 22 | $147 | $7 |
| Meloxicam | 15 | $58 | $4 |
2022: 3 drugs
| Celecoxib | 20 | $747 | $37 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 48 | $417 | $9 |
| Ibuprofen | 30 | $189 | $6 |
2021: 4 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 35 | $331 | $9 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 14 | $185 | $13 |
| Ibuprofen | 21 | $117 | $6 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 13 | $58 | $4 |
2020: 5 drugs
| Diclofenac | 17 | $477 | $28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 42 | $318 | $8 |
| Ibuprofen | 30 | $220 | $7 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 17 | $88 | $5 |
| Naproxen | 11 | $61 | $6 |
2019: 4 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 52 | $516 | $10 |
| Celecoxib | 11 | $338 | $31 |
| Ibuprofen | 37 | $315 | $9 |
| Meloxicam | 22 | $86 | $4 |
2018: 4 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 59 | $781 | $13 |
| Ibuprofen | 40 | $367 | $9 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 12 | $193 | $16 |
| Meloxicam | 23 | $105 | $5 |
2017: 5 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 53 | $435 | $8 |
| Ibuprofen | 40 | $235 | $6 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 17 | $179 | $11 |
| Meloxicam | 22 | $86 | $4 |
| Ibu | 12 | $76 | $6 |
2016: 6 drugs
| Voltaren | 14 | $1,523 | $109 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 61 | $908 | $15 |
| Ibuprofen | 61 | $387 | $6 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 18 | $288 | $16 |
| Meloxicam | 32 | $214 | $7 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 13 | $94 | $7 |
2015: 6 drugs
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 57 | $925 | $16 |
| Voltaren | 16 | $890 | $56 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 14 | $318 | $23 |
| Ibuprofen | 38 | $246 | $6 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 11 | $218 | $20 |
| Meloxicam | 35 | $200 | $6 |
2014: 6 drugs
| Actonel | 11 | $2,358 | $214 |
| Voltaren | 15 | $998 | $67 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 57 | $931 | $16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 14 | $372 | $27 |
| Ibuprofen | 31 | $196 | $6 |
| Meloxicam | 23 | $165 | $7 |
2013: 4 drugs
| Lidoderm | 12 | $2,962 | $247 |
| Voltaren | 12 | $1,057 | $88 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 62 | $1,052 | $17 |
| Ibuprofen | 34 | $176 | $5 |
Money from drug and device companies
$194,934 in 2025
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | $194,285 | $194,934 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | $126,568 | $126,947 |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | $125,010 | $126,402 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | $113,478 | $113,616 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | $113,879 | $113,891 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | $92,565 | $92,705 |
| 2019 | 4 | 13 | $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.
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix | $194,317 | 5 payments
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Oxford | $399 | 2 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Vapr | $201 | 3 payments
|
| Bioventus | Xcell | $17 | 1 payment
|
See all 11 published payments
| Smith+Nephew | Royalties · 2025-11-25 | Q-Fix | $50,062 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Meals · 2025-10-09 | Vapr | $68 |
| Smith+Nephew | Royalties · 2025-09-05 | Q-Fix | $51,677 |
| Bioventus | Meals · 2025-09-03 | Xcell | $17 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Travel · 2025-08-01 | Oxford | $364 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Travel · 2025-08-01 | Oxford | $35 |
| Smith+Nephew | Royalties · 2025-05-24 | Q-Fix | $48,301 |
| Smith+Nephew | Meals · 2025-04-24 | Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium | $31 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Meals · 2025-04-17 | Fms Duo | $75 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Meals · 2025-04-10 | Vapr | $58 |
| Smith+Nephew | Royalties · 2025-02-26 | Q-Fix | $44,246 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
2024: $126,947
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix | $126,568 | 4 payments
|
| Stryker | Na | $168 | 1 payment
|
| Heron Therapeutics | Zynrelef | $124 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Vapr | $73 | 2 payments
|
| Curonix | Pns Freedom-4a Permanent Neurostimulator Receiver Kit Channel A | $15 | 1 payment
|
2023: $126,402
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix | $125,010 | 4 payments
|
| MicroPort Orthopedics | Mpo Medial Pivot Knee | $1,392 | 12 payments
|
2022: $113,616
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix | $113,478 | 4 payments
|
| Boston Scientific | General - Pain Management | $124 | 1 payment
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Gel-One Cross-Linked Hyaluronate | $15 | 1 payment
|
2021: $113,891
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix Hip | $113,879 | 4 payments
|
| AbbVie | Ubrelvy | $12 | 1 payment
|
2020: $92,705
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix Hip | $92,565 | 4 payments
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Accufill | $107 | 1 payment
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Vapr | $33 | 1 payment
|
2019: $91,598
| Smith+Nephew | Q-Fix | $90,673 | 4 payments
|
| Medical Device Business Services | Healix | $807 | 6 payments
|
| DePuy Synthes Sales | Healix | $99 | 2 payments
|
| Bioventus | Durolane | $19 | 1 payment
|
Checkups this office reported
Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.
- Medicare’s overall office score
- 0.0 / 100
- Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
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.