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David A Katz, MD

Diagnostic Radiology · Bakersfield

NPI 1518046648

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Plans that list them
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1 carrier
Offices
6

Offices

6 locations · Kern County Hospital Authority · Geisinger Clinic · Fred Smeltzer MD and Associates Inc · Crouse Radiology Associates LLP · Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California PA

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Hospitals listed: Crouse Hospital · Jefferson Health-Northeast · Jefferson Lansdale Hospital · Saint Vincent Hospital · University of California Davis Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence G74094 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1992 · expires 2028-05-31 · Hahnemann University School of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

5 hospitals

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

  • Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NYAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Crouse Health SystemPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 69% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.137, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.165, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.271, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Jefferson Health- NortheastPhiladelphia, PAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Jefferson Health, which runs 9 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 62% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (10.8 to 18.2) · 123 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.49, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.346, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Jefferson Lansdale HospitalLansdale, PAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Jefferson Health, which runs 9 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 60% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Saint Vincent HospitalErie, PAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Allegheny Health Network, which runs 11 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 71% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.361, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.562, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of University of California Health, which runs 12 hospitalsHome of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 3 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 1.94 (1.18 to 2.71) · 3,010 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 1.564, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Worse than the national rate — Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 6.7 (5.6 to 8) · 1,134 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 12.6 (10.9 to 14.5) · 1,134 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 127.46 (95.81 to 159.1) · 281 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Pressure ulcer rate: 0.18 (0 to 0.57) · 12,625 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.677, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.713, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.8 (0.7 to 1) · 2,436 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Crouse Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 5 the same, 2 worse of 8 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Crouse Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.137BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.165BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.271BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.19 (0.26 to 2.11) · 1,451 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.17 (0.85 to 1.49)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths205.28 (151.88 to 258.69) · 78 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8 · 156 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.1 · 92 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths12.3 · 468 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths19.5 · 556 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 703 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.7 · 4,399 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.15 (0 to 0.35) · 7,057 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.38 (0.19 to 0.58) · 7,148 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.82 (1.81 to 5.83) · 1,611 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.49 (0 to 3.13) · 768 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.74 (1.31 to 4.17) · 1,631 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths10.29 (3.18 to 17.41) · 751 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.78 (3.2 to 10.37) · 743 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.58 (0.13 to 3.03) · 441 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.89 (0.22 to 1.55) · 5,826 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths6.1 · 94 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.569No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.84No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.084No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14 · 180 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.9 · 798 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits49.2 · 88 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits29.1 · 506 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits43.3 · 532 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.6 · 842 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.6 · 93 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.9 · 360 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.7 (9.4 to 17) · 93 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.1 (0.8 to 1.3) · 644 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (627 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Crouse Hospital
Cleanliness2
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Crouse Hospital
Room was "always" clean60%
Nurses "always" communicated well74%
Doctors "always" communicated well75%
Staff "always" explained57%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge84%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand70%
Doctors "always" listened carefully73%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)67%
Staff "always" explained new medications69%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand67%
Nurses "always" listened carefully71%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night39%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital69%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects45%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%
See every measure and the patient survey for Jefferson Health- Northeast

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 7 the same, 4 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 Jefferson Health- Northeast
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.1 (10.8 to 18.2) · 123 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.49BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.346BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.77 (0 to 1.71) · 1,528 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.57 to 1.15)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths164.4 (117.61 to 211.18) · 104 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.6 · 105 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8 · 245 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11 · 194 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.9 · 749 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.1 · 503 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths12.2 · 624 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.6 · 5,926 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.36) · 10,362 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.26 (0.07 to 0.44) · 10,632 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths4.12 (2.25 to 6) · 1,798 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.3 (0 to 2.82) · 557 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.89 (1.47 to 4.3) · 1,770 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.84 (1.17 to 14.51) · 570 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.02 (2.27 to 9.77) · 544 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.58 (0.13 to 3.03) · 263 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.72) · 9,561 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.1 · 228 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.913No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.575No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.394No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.6 · 358 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits23.2 · 1,477 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits26.5 · 181 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits23 · 825 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits21.6 · 479 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.4 · 846 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6 (4.1 to 8.6) · 123 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.3 · 203 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits13.7 · 169 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.5 · 637 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.3 (9.2 to 16.5) · 256 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 745 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (2,494 patients answered, 19% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Jefferson Health- Northeast
Cleanliness2
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness2
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Jefferson Health- Northeast
Room was "always" clean63%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well76%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information84%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge80%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand72%
Doctors "always" listened carefully75%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)61%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Nurses "always" listened carefully74%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect83%
"Always" quiet at night46%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital62%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects43%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%
See every measure and the patient survey for Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

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

Every scored measure at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.2 (0.17 to 2.23) · 456 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.85 (0.45 to 1.26)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 108 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.7 · 35 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11 · 365 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths12.7 · 304 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 155 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.6 · 1,961 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.4) · 4,156 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.24 (0.03 to 0.44) · 4,220 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.74 (1.34 to 6.13) · 416 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0 to 3.37) · 73 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.45 (0.79 to 4.12) · 396 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.59 (0 to 18.34) · 75 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.95 (0.73 to 9.17) · 60 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.71 (0.2 to 3.22) · 105 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0 to 1.04) · 3,497 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.542No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.9 · 472 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits2.9 · 407 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits12 · 301 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.5 · 379 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.6 · 162 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.6 (9.4 to 16.8) · 174 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 546 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (733 patients answered, 29% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information2
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness2
Recommend hospital2
Share of patients giving the best answer at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital
Room was "always" clean67%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well75%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information81%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge76%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand70%
Doctors "always" listened carefully73%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect83%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)61%
Staff "always" explained new medications73%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night48%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital60%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects43%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%
See every measure and the patient survey for Saint Vincent Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 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 Saint Vincent Hospital
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.361BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.562BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.44 (0.5 to 2.38) · 1,093 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.93 (0.61 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths183.74 (133.52 to 233.96) · 66 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.1 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths10.4 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.1 · 190 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 435 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.2 · 401 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths13.9 · 249 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.4 · 3,189 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.31 (0.11 to 0.52) · 5,148 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.37 (0.18 to 0.57) · 5,393 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.11 (1.04 to 5.19) · 1,309 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.63 (0.12 to 3.14) · 510 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.88 (0.42 to 3.34) · 1,251 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.14 (0 to 12.59) · 493 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.77 (2.11 to 9.43) · 480 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.9 (0.45 to 3.35) · 243 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.54 (0 to 1.22) · 4,298 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths5.4 · 81 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.461No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.515No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.845No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.857No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits12.6 · 373 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.4 · 803 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-0.1 · 194 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits7.9 · 511 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-0.7 · 405 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.4 · 759 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.2 (2.9 to 6.1) · 229 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits12.5 (9.6 to 16.1) · 229 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.8 · 84 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11 · 139 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.9 · 165 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.5 (10.4 to 17.6) · 1,140 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.3) · 624 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (556 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Saint Vincent Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Saint Vincent Hospital
Room was "always" clean66%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well73%
Staff "always" explained57%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information85%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge84%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand67%
Doctors "always" listened carefully71%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)71%
Staff "always" explained new medications69%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand72%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night45%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital71%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%
See every measure and the patient survey for University of California Davis Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 4 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 0 better, 7 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 9 the same, 2 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 University of California Davis Medical Center
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.94 (1.18 to 2.71) · 3,010 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.564WorseOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.7 (5.6 to 8) · 1,134 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits12.6 (10.9 to 14.5) · 1,134 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths127.46 (95.81 to 159.1) · 281 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.57) · 12,625 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.677BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.713BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.8 (0.7 to 1) · 2,436 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.98 (0.78 to 1.19)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.2 · 82 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.2 · 165 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.2 · 115 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 662 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 463 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 406 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.9 · 4,328 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0.05 to 0.39) · 13,828 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.3 (0.13 to 0.46) · 14,152 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths4.29 (2.92 to 5.66) · 4,920 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.78 (0.46 to 3.09) · 2,250 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.07 (1.06 to 3.09) · 4,696 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.46 (5.18 to 13.75) · 2,102 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.35 (3.74 to 8.96) · 2,191 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.48 (1.19 to 3.77) · 1,169 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.3 · 127 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.826No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.899No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.669No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.2 · 131 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.2 · 751 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-25.8 · 127 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits24.1 · 758 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits23.6 · 477 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.6 · 469 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.7 · 140 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 65 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.3 · 203 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits11.8 (9.4 to 14.9) · 2,643 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (2,768 patients answered, 18% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at University of California Davis Medical Center
Cleanliness2
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness1
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at University of California Davis Medical Center
Room was "always" clean61%
Nurses "always" communicated well76%
Doctors "always" communicated well78%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand72%
Doctors "always" listened carefully76%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)68%
Staff "always" explained new medications73%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Nurses "always" listened carefully74%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night37%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects47%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$47,241

Medicare paid this office $47,241 for 862 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast185$13,155$71
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast89$6,211$70
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast57$3,855$68
Ct scan head or brain without contrast113$3,701$32
Ct scan of chest with contrast74$3,241$44
See all 22 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast185$13,155$71
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast89$6,211$70
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast57$3,855$68
Ct scan head or brain without contrast113$3,701$32
Ct scan of chest with contrast74$3,241$44
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast31$2,686$87
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast54$2,100$39
Ct scan of chest without contrast39$1,637$42
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast26$926$36
X-ray of chest, 1 view124$884$7
Ct scan of leg without contrast17$744$39
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast20$740$37
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen21$493$22
X-ray of chest, 2 views55$462$8
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view45$356$7
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity12$346$29
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views18$179$9
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views13$126$9
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views15$100$7
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views11$92$7
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views12$85$7
X-ray of chest, 2 views11$33$3

Who their Medicare patients are

862 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 73 · Under 65 17% · 85 and older 20% · Women 54% · Also on Medicaid 39% · Health risk score 2.39. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical diagnostic radiology clinician is at 1.7.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 44% · Chronic kidney disease 42% · Coronary heart disease 41% · Heart failure 39% · Depression 38% · Atrial fibrillation 33% · COPD 32% · Dementia 21% · Stroke 21% · Cancer 19%.

The office billed $307,786, Medicare allowed $60,919 and paid $47,241; for 1,316 services of 81 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20248621,316732.39$307,786$47,241
20237761,205732.09$266,726$42,148
20224961,685721.94$165,413$29,199
2021110168682.00$29,260$4,189
2020107158692.17$29,726$4,565
2019150255682.66$49,267$7,813
2018150227692.61$43,836$6,189
2017146235692.29$39,770$5,945
201682128702.10$30,367$4,265
201581140712.38$43,935$4,573
20146284681.43$21,507$3,370
201386129682.15$23,176$3,146

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
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast144$11,164$77
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast65$4,972$76
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast66$4,883$74
Ct scan head or brain without contrast83$2,966$36
Ct scan of chest with contrast45$2,028$45
Ct scan of chest without contrast33$1,506$46
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast29$1,232$42
X-ray of chest, 1 view119$948$8
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast19$781$41
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast17$700$41
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen24$569$24
X-ray of chest, 2 views46$421$9
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity12$376$31
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$188$17
X-ray of chest, 2 views21$172$8
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view20$152$8
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views14$144$10
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views14$112$8
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views12$91$7
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views11$80$7

2022: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast58$4,636$80
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast37$2,916$79
Ct scan head or brain without contrast60$2,211$36
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast28$2,129$76
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$1,064$97
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast20$870$43
X-ray of chest, 1 view99$785$7
X-ray of chest, 2 views25$726$26
Ct scan of chest with contrast13$633$49
Ct scan of chest without contrast11$501$46
X-ray of chest, 2 views40$387$10
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views14$119$8

2021: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
X-ray of chest, 1 view21$175$8

2020: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Mri scan of brain without contrast18$1,083$60
X-ray of chest, 1 view21$152$7

2019: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Mri scan of brain without contrast20$1,227$61
Ct scan head or brain without contrast11$411$37
X-ray of chest, 1 view34$296$7

2018: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Ct scan head or brain without contrast21$730$35
X-ray of chest, 1 view28$241$8

2017: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Mri scan of brain without contrast12$623$52
Ct scan head or brain without contrast17$599$30
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front49$373$7

2016: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Ct scan head or brain without contrast12$325$27
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front24$182$7

2015: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Mri scan of brain without contrast11$685$62
Ct scan head or brain without contrast14$458$27
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front29$202$6

2014: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Mri scan of brain without contrast14$747$53
Ct scan head or brain without contrast12$443$30
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front13$66$5

2013: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Ct scan head or brain without contrast16$443$28
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front40$337$7

Medicaid work

$991 in 2024

Medicaid paid $991 for 64 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 18 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Radiologic examination, chest; single view51$530
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL13$461
Medicaid work by year
202464218$991
202387217$996
2022206323$2,022
2021166321$326
202099223$115
2019134422$76
201833220$15
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Radiologic examination, chest; single view73$514
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL14$482

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL14$1,500
Radiologic examination, chest; single view108$407
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views84$114

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Radiologic examination, chest; single view118$205
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views16$121
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed32$0

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views58$71
Radiologic examination, chest; single view41$44

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Radiologic examination, chest; single view30$33
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views60$33
X-RAY EXAM OF FOOT20$9
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed24$0

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
Radiologic examination, chest; single view13$15
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed20$0

Professional record

NPI
1518046648
Licence
CA G74094California G74094: Current · expires 2028-05-31
Trained
Hahneman Medical College of the Pacific, 1987
Group
Kern County Hospital Authority · Geisinger Clinic · Fred Smeltzer MD and Associates Inc · Crouse Radiology Associates LLP · Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California PA
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
CA 00G740940
Taxonomy
Diagnostic radiology (2085R0202X)
Mailing address
3600 Minnesota Dr Ste 800, Edina, MN, 55435
NPI first listed
2006-11-02
NPI last updated
2026-02-05
NPI record certified
2026-02-05

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

Extra NPI addresses: 260 International Cir, San Jose, CA, 95119

This office lists an electronic records connection.