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Erika Lore Brinson, MD

Anesthesiology · Greenbrae

NPI 1558617027

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
3
1 carrier
Offices
2
Since medical school
14 years
University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2012

Offices

2 locations · Anesthesiology Consultants of Marin · Regents Univ of California UCSF

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Hospitals listed: Marinhealth Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

3 plans · 1 carrier

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Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
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

California Medical Board record

Licence A128952 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2014 · expires 2028-01-31 · University of Nevada School of Medicine.

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

School, training and certification

What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.

Specialty certification

  • American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine

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.

  • Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of MarinHealthPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 76% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.66 (3.59 to 7.73) · 1,505 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.177, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Marinhealth Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 8 the same, 0 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 Marinhealth Medical Center
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths5.66 (3.59 to 7.73) · 1,505 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.177BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.446BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.85 (0 to 1.83) · 1,056 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.04 (0.72 to 1.36)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths167.34 (112.58 to 222.09) · 57 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.9 · 47 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 119 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 257 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.5 · 428 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths11.4 · 477 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 197 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.1 · 2,827 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.18 (0 to 0.38) · 6,990 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0.02 to 0.41) · 6,838 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.41 (0 to 3) · 664 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.86 (1.4 to 4.33) · 1,436 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths10.38 (3.68 to 17.08) · 705 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.38 (0.72 to 8.04) · 672 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.66 (0.18 to 3.15) · 300 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.56 (0 to 1.25) · 5,550 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.4 · 76 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.396No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.1 · 275 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22 · 427 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-20.3 · 289 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits3.3 · 494 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-4.9 · 499 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.9 · 435 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.5 (3.6 to 8.4) · 93 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits11.2 (7.8 to 16) · 93 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.6 · 84 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.5 · 53 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 111 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13 (10.3 to 16.5) · 2,119 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.1 (0.8 to 1.4) · 670 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,233 patients answered, 19% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Marinhealth Medical Center
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Marinhealth Medical Center
Room was "always" clean68%
Nurses "always" communicated well73%
Doctors "always" communicated well74%
Staff "always" explained56%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information85%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge85%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Doctors "always" listened carefully72%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)72%
Staff "always" explained new medications70%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Nurses "always" listened carefully68%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night48%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital76%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects43%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms85%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$55,638

Medicare paid this office $55,638 for 227 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes53$17,037$174
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope28$3,197$114
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes16$3,169$88
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope15$2,092$139
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope17$2,060$121
See all 8 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes53$17,037$174
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope28$3,197$114
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes16$3,169$88
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope15$2,092$139
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope17$2,060$121
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin22$846$37
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)11$550$50
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access18$212$12

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin–1612231823
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)––––1211

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

227 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 5% · 85 and older 13% · Women 51% · Also on Medicaid 18% · Health risk score 1.48. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 73% · Coronary heart disease 33% · Atrial fibrillation 33% · Chronic kidney disease 30% · Diabetes 25% · Heart failure 25% · Cancer 21% · Depression 21% · COPD 13% · Stroke 12% · Dementia 8%.

The office billed $409,033, Medicare allowed $69,675 and paid $55,638; for 381 services of 61 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
2024227381761.48$409,033$55,638
2023244397761.57$444,672$63,141
2022190356751.78$422,104$60,345
2021176322702.15$520,210$50,733
2020172313712.35$435,126$46,954
2019199255692.24$496,573$47,802
2018118134701.86$264,247$29,005
20175665691.85$122,670$13,832

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: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes57$20,709$188
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement12$3,454$288
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes22$3,054$95
Anesthesia for lens surgery19$2,456$129
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope24$2,399$100
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope11$1,883$171
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin18$685$38
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)12$646$54
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$160$12

2022: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes43$21,104$203
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes13$1,372$106
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin23$874$38
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$466$27
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access18$217$12

2021: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes42$22,799$193
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes11$1,293$92
Anesthesia for lens surgery12$866$72
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$464$39

2020: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes43$20,698$203
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes15$2,357$94
Anesthesia for lens surgery21$1,421$65
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin16$648$40

2019: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes18$6,574$193
Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older)13$2,803$216
Anesthesia for lens surgery37$2,692$73

2017: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope14$2,197$157

Medicaid work

$9,746 in 2021

Medicaid paid $9,746 for 43 billed services this clinician did in 2021, up to 12 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 2021
Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes43$9,746
Medicaid work by year
202143112$9,746

Money from drug and device companies

$100 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202511None$100
202212None$47

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
Fisher & Paykel HealthcareFisher & Paykel Healthcare$100
1 payment
  • Meals for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare · 2025-09-17 · $100
See the published payment
Every published payment
Fisher & Paykel HealthcareMeals · 2025-09-17Fisher & Paykel Healthcare$100
See earlier years (2022)

2022: $47

Payments by company in 2022
Merck Sharp & DohmeBridion$47
2 payments
  • Meals for Bridion · 2022-08-17 · $23
  • Meals for Bridion · 2022-04-29 · $24

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
75.1 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1558617027
Licence
CA A128952California A128952: Current · expires 2028-01-31
Trained
University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2012 · 14 years ago
Group
Anesthesiology Consultants of Marin · Regents Univ of California UCSF
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207LC0200X (207LC0200X)
Mailing address
120 Ward St # 527, Larkspur, CA, 94939
NPI first listed
2012-08-01
NPI last updated
2022-01-24
NPI record certified
2022-01-24

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