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Geoffrey Scott Spencer, MD

Gastroenterology · San Jose

NPI 1578625828

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

Offices

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

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Hospitals listed: El Camino Health · Good Samaritan Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

2 plans · 2 carriers

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2 of 2 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A108150 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2009 · expires 2028-08-31 · Eastern Virginia Medical School.

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

Surgery centers they own

  • Endoscopy Surgery Center of Silicon Valley, LLCAmbulatory Surgery Center · San Jose, CA7% owner since 2010 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation Renewed2 inspections · last 2015-09-14
  • Silicon Valley Surgery Center, LPAmbulatory Surgery Center · Campbell, CA2.09% owner since 2011 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation Renewed4 inspections, 1 with deficiencies · last 2024-09-16
  • Silicon Valley Surgery Center, LP - BascomAmbulatory Surgery Center · Campbell, CA2.09% owner since 2011 · accredited by AAAHC
    Accreditation RenewedNo inspections published

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

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

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of El Camino Health, which runs 2 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 80% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.393, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CAAcute Care Hospital · Proprietary · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of HCA Healthcare, which runs 185 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 67% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.337, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for El Camino Health

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

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

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

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

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Good Samaritan Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.337BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.75 (0 to 1.67) · 1,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.84 (0.54 to 1.14)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.59 (98.7 to 188.49) · 98 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.7 · 45 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 100 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.7 · 270 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 573 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.6 · 820 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 482 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.3 · 3,711 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.12 (0 to 0.3) · 8,866 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0.01 to 0.38) · 9,051 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.65 (0.74 to 4.56) · 1,929 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.8 (0.21 to 3.39) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.33 (0.88 to 3.78) · 1,836 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths6.73 (0 to 13.46) · 669 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.58 (3.96 to 11.19) · 654 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.59 (0.13 to 3.04) · 496 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0 to 0.87) · 7,373 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.1 · 152 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.08No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.542No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.484No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.565No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 327 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits24.2 · 703 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits61.1 · 289 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits36.3 · 665 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits25.4 · 856 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 978 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.3 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits12.3 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.2 · 135 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.8 (10.1 to 18.6) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) · 531 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (704 patients answered, 24% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Good Samaritan Hospital
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating2
Quietness1
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Good Samaritan Hospital
Room was "always" clean66%
Nurses "always" communicated well75%
Doctors "always" communicated well71%
Staff "always" explained54%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand66%
Doctors "always" listened carefully69%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)63%
Staff "always" explained new medications68%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand69%
Nurses "always" listened carefully73%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect82%
"Always" quiet at night38%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital67%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects40%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$213,139

Medicare paid this office $213,139 for 874 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare286$68,396$239
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope450$42,191$94
Return visit (30+ min)229$29,980$109
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope234$17,314$72
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes88$13,220$145
See all 11 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare286$68,396$239
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope450$42,191$94
Return visit (30+ min)229$29,980$109
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope234$17,314$72
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes88$13,220$145
New patient visit (45+ min)73$10,218$140
Short return visit (20+ min)70$5,622$75
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm46$4,376$91
Long return visit (40+ min)16$3,050$161
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope24$2,656$102
New patient visit (30+ min)22$1,861$85

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy106More than 81% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux247More than 93% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

874 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Under 65 2% · 85 and older 9% · Women 54% · Also on Medicaid 6% · Health risk score 1.09. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 70% · Coronary heart disease 30% · Diabetes 24% · Cancer 19% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Chronic kidney disease 17% · Depression 14% · Heart failure 12% · COPD 11% · Dementia 7% · Stroke 7%.

The office billed $2,268,295, Medicare allowed $270,752 and paid $213,139; for 1,696 services of 34 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
20248741,696751.09$2,268,295$213,139
20239021,771751.06$2,254,552$228,646
20228951,850750.94$2,121,454$226,076
20218621,883751.04$2,002,734$232,294
20207331,676751.25$1,667,948$192,021
20198392,227751.10$2,091,178$223,620
20188722,408751.14$2,046,990$230,351
20176181,728741.21$1,383,806$163,093
20164921,221741.26$952,091$127,809
20154691,297751.34$878,590$146,505
20144761,467751.22$828,042$161,188
20134621,631751.43$784,353$175,204

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: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare291$71,462$246
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope514$52,634$102
Return visit (30+ min)238$32,721$112
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope197$13,969$69
New patient visit (45+ min)94$13,012$138
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes81$12,751$155
Short return visit (20+ min)54$4,882$84
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm43$4,686$104
Long return visit (40+ min)24$4,163$173
New patient visit (30+ min)40$3,563$89
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope23$2,491$108
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes17$1,854$71
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$170$15

2022: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare270$63,861$235
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope490$46,476$94
Return visit (30+ min)242$35,273$112
New patient visit (45+ min)114$16,111$141
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope188$12,489$63
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes67$11,704$175
New patient visit (30+ min)78$6,160$79
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm48$5,825$112
Short return visit (20+ min)55$5,369$84
Long return visit (40+ min)20$3,424$171
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes26$2,866$65
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$2,452$107
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes14$1,722$123
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$195$15

2021: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare227$54,580$237
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope436$45,315$103
Return visit (30+ min)245$33,874$114
New patient visit (45+ min)111$16,847$152
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope221$16,119$71
New patient visit (30+ min)143$13,595$95
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes75$13,589$181
Short return visit (20+ min)97$8,794$84
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm46$5,710$114
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes33$3,454$66
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$2,370$108
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes14$1,787$128
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms24$216$9
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$193$15

2020: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare214$51,824$241
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope343$29,552$86
Return visit (30+ min)190$21,631$95
New patient visit (45+ min)100$14,808$148
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope170$13,099$72
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes70$13,092$184
New patient visit (30+ min)88$7,898$90
Short return visit (20+ min)107$7,350$63
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm33$4,360$109
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes40$3,973$67
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope35$3,916$109
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes28$3,586$128
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes18$1,838$102
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes12$910$76
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$374$29
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito47$232$5
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms14$126$9

2019: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare299$71,459$237
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope416$30,914$74
Return visit (30+ min)223$25,547$92
New patient visit (45+ min)101$14,844$147
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope196$14,477$71
New patient visit (30+ min)133$12,424$93
Short return visit (20+ min)128$10,658$68
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes56$6,849$120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes36$6,619$184
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm45$5,851$110
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes32$3,645$66
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope32$3,382$106
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes24$1,355$36
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes13$1,154$89
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito229$1,128$5
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope18$276$15
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms22$189$9

2018: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare288$67,995$234
Return visit (30+ min)250$26,486$92
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope372$24,730$66
New patient visit (45+ min)137$18,568$136
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope225$17,084$72
New patient visit (30+ min)160$13,678$85
Short return visit (20+ min)160$11,055$62
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes69$9,166$122
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes32$5,821$182
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm45$5,239$109
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope41$4,579$100
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes29$3,465$65
Long return visit (40+ min)15$1,599$107
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes97$1,264$11
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes25$1,084$35
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito207$1,002$5
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope21$323$15
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms23$204$9

2017: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare174$39,250$226
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope240$20,506$84
New patient visit (45+ min)123$16,686$136
Return visit (30+ min)148$16,168$91
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope178$14,150$78
New patient visit (30+ min)116$9,053$78
Short return visit (20+ min)118$8,351$57
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes36$6,195$172
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes48$5,682$118
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope40$4,088$100
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm27$3,119$111
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes49$2,948$34
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes23$2,471$62
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes53$684$11
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito131$612$5
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$566$35
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms18$162$9

2016: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare91$22,003$237
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope169$17,846$104
Return visit (30+ min)147$16,292$91
New patient visit (45+ min)84$11,703$139
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope123$10,472$83
New patient visit (30+ min)105$8,805$84
Short return visit (20+ min)102$6,801$61
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes45$5,586$121
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes29$5,106$176
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope33$3,718$106
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes44$3,697$35
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm27$3,264$121
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes22$2,636$64

2015: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope144$22,481$156
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare71$19,931$277
New patient visit (45+ min)124$18,555$150
Return visit (30+ min)111$14,091$97
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope122$11,858$89
Short return visit (20+ min)142$11,503$66
New patient visit (30+ min)83$8,478$102
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes34$6,914$68
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes43$5,697$127
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes25$4,698$188
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes54$3,863$36
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm18$3,641$121
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope33$3,551$108

2014: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare104$27,070$260
New patient visit (45+ min)150$20,858$139
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope166$20,030$121
Return visit (30+ min)152$17,624$91
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope168$14,296$81
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes57$10,223$176
Short return visit (20+ min)103$8,330$63
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes53$6,441$119
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes87$5,884$34
New patient visit (30+ min)65$5,680$87
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm38$4,169$107
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope27$2,875$103
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes27$2,700$63
New patient visit (60+ min)16$2,697$169
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$2,438$188

2013: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Return visit (30+ min)172$24,099$94
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope134$20,028$148
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope156$19,031$109
New patient visit (45+ min)130$18,451$142
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare65$17,220$265
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes59$10,748$173
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes100$9,839$33
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes68$8,680$113
Short return visit (20+ min)91$7,414$65
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope42$5,813$119
New patient visit (30+ min)60$5,510$92
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes42$4,753$62
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm24$3,948$132
New patient visit (60+ min)17$3,140$185
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope11$3,006$231
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope16$2,930$183

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$597,629

Pharmacies billed $597,629 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 1,219) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 0%.

977 generic and 242 brand-name prescriptions · $597,629 in drug cost · 46 antibiotic prescriptions to 28 people.

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

Largest Part D drug costs
Stelara11$293,123$26,648
Humira(Cf)14$95,361$6,812
Creon11$32,456$2,951
Mesalamine40$26,319$658
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf247$16,344$66
See all 17 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Stelara11$293,123$26,648
Humira(Cf)14$95,361$6,812
Creon11$32,456$2,951
Mesalamine40$26,319$658
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf247$16,344$66
Linzess11$11,774$1,070
Dexlansoprazole Dr32$11,024$344
Tenofovir Disoproxil15$6,342$423
Mesalamine Er16$5,531$346
Ursodiol26$4,722$182
Peg 3350-Electrolyte172$3,352$19
Omeprazole182$2,588$14
Pantoprazole120$2,416$20
Sulfasalazine25$790$32
Famotidine63$549$9
Esomeprazole Magnesium19$429$23
Dicyclomine14$288$21

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20241,2196050% (0)20%$597,629
20231,3556550% (0)25%$780,639
20221,4426380% (0)34%$730,416
20211,3336070% (0)43%$656,794
20201,1034670% (0)34%$335,438
20191,1965320% (0)41%$328,943
20181,142482None43%$212,095
20177573150% (0)None$116,186
20165952270% (0)40%$125,058
20156591990% (0)None$495,029
2014683192None25%$57,671
20136041772% (12)30%$49,447

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Stelara16$445,598$27,850
Mesalamine28$22,080$789
Linzess30$22,072$736
Dexlansoprazole Dr35$14,795$423
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf177$13,660$77
Mesalamine Er26$7,786$299
Ursodiol38$6,589$173
Peg 3350-Electrolyte248$5,262$21
Dexilant16$4,972$311
Suprep38$4,548$120
Omeprazole207$2,747$13
Pantoprazole142$2,360$17
Tenofovir Disoproxil11$1,784$162
Sulfasalazine25$1,149$46
Lansoprazole14$1,098$78
Budesonide Dr11$935$85
Famotidine63$680$11
Dicyclomine22$453$21
Lactulose14$132$9

2022: 23 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Stelara13$336,604$25,893
Creon21$51,850$2,469
Xifaxan19$44,368$2,335
Suprep187$21,701$116
Dexilant39$20,553$527
Linzess39$20,523$526
Mesalamine22$18,537$843
Mesalamine Er29$12,066$416
Ursodiol24$4,716$197
Omeprazole265$3,974$15
Peg 3350-Electrolyte122$2,270$19
Pantoprazole152$2,262$15
Gavilyte-C96$1,543$16
Budesonide Dr16$1,354$85
Sulfasalazine24$1,238$52
Famotidine81$1,226$15
Balsalazide Disodium11$1,109$101
Peg3350-Sod Sul-Nacl-Kcl-Asb-C11$787$72
Gavilyte-G35$524$15
Dicyclomine18$454$25
Ondansetron19$285$15
Lactulose13$278$21
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes15$200$13

2021: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Humira(Cf)14$144,132$10,295
Xifaxan28$81,926$2,926
Suprep253$28,069$111
Mesalamine24$24,221$1,009
Linzess34$22,058$649
Creon12$21,065$1,755
Mesalamine Er32$17,663$552
Dexilant39$16,997$436
Ursodiol21$5,017$239
Omeprazole239$3,617$15
Peg3350-Sod Sul-Nacl-Kcl-Asb-C34$3,154$93
Pantoprazole133$2,808$21
Clenpiq11$1,762$160
Budesonide Dr12$1,319$110
Sulfasalazine24$1,306$54
Peg 3350-Electrolyte73$1,301$18
Famotidine56$929$17
Gavilyte-C55$777$14
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes14$168$12
Ondansetron12$126$10

2020: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Humira(Cf)13$75,853$5,835
Xifaxan22$54,003$2,455
Mesalamine19$17,807$937
Suprep159$16,665$105
Mesalamine Er29$13,691$472
Dexilant29$10,821$373
Linzess15$10,565$704
Ursodiol25$10,158$406
Budesonide Ec19$4,459$235
Omeprazole231$3,494$15
Pantoprazole129$2,127$16
Sulfasalazine17$1,303$77
Peg 3350-Electrolyte72$1,074$15
Gavilyte-N73$1,004$14
Famotidine48$949$20
Ondansetron13$135$10

2019: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Xifaxan25$63,061$2,522
Mesalamine23$25,200$1,096
Suprep197$19,650$100
Linzess25$18,783$751
Apriso26$14,457$556
Amitiza15$11,333$756
Ursodiol17$6,064$357
Dexilant12$5,847$487
Budesonide Ec13$5,170$398
Omeprazole242$3,886$16
Pantoprazole150$1,982$13
Moviprep18$1,932$107
Peg 3350-Electrolyte97$1,710$18
Esomeprazole Magnesium17$1,344$79
Gavilyte-N88$1,190$14
Sulfasalazine17$1,167$69
Ranitidine33$1,004$30
Sulfasalazine Dr12$959$80

2018: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Xifaxan27$55,260$2,047
Lialda18$35,154$1,953
Suprep249$23,218$93
Linzess23$14,076$612
Amitiza21$12,279$585
Apriso22$10,754$489
Ursodiol20$8,770$439
Budesonide Ec16$6,774$423
Dexilant14$5,050$361
Omeprazole232$3,199$14
Pantoprazole154$1,795$12
Azathioprine18$1,530$85
Ranitidine50$1,287$26
Nadolol17$1,277$75
Sulfasalazine24$1,249$52
Esomeprazole Magnesium14$1,237$88
Sulfasalazine Dr11$1,181$107
Moviprep11$1,097$100
Peg 3350-Electrolyte48$835$17
Gavilyte-N40$630$16

2017: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Lialda22$29,448$1,339
Suprep171$15,063$88
Linzess25$9,466$379
Amitiza25$9,152$366
Flovent Hfa11$3,944$359
Omeprazole126$1,777$14
Ursodiol12$1,703$142
Azathioprine23$1,382$60
Pantoprazole88$828$9
Peg 3350-Electrolyte31$419$14
Ranitidine26$240$9
Peg 3350-Electrolyte13$140$11
Metoclopramide12$66$6

2016: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Lialda13$13,964$1,074
Linzess25$8,204$328
Apriso16$6,632$415
Moviprep52$4,542$87
Flovent Hfa11$3,633$330
Suprep31$2,594$84
Omeprazole146$1,859$13
Nadolol17$1,028$60
Azathioprine24$788$33
Pantoprazole64$707$11
Peg 3350-Electrolyte33$491$15

2015: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Apriso26$10,637$409
Moviprep89$7,147$80
Linzess25$7,094$284
Mesalamine13$4,142$319
Omeprazole186$2,031$11
Nadolol20$1,429$71
Pantoprazole73$1,021$14
Azathioprine19$528$28
Metronidazole12$182$15
Spironolactone11$78$7

2014: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Lialda11$10,411$946
Moviprep63$4,878$77
Apriso13$4,563$351
Mesalamine11$3,395$309
Dexilant15$2,804$187
Omeprazole213$2,702$13
Ursodiol12$2,268$189
Pantoprazole106$1,690$16
Clarithromycin12$580$48
Prednisone13$168$13
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim17$128$8
Ranitidine12$98$8
Amoxicillin12$76$6
Amitriptyline12$52$4

2013: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Budesonide Ec11$15,130$1,375
Zegerid12$4,136$345
Halflytely-Bisacodyl50$3,386$68
Nexium14$3,345$239
Omeprazole175$2,783$16
Dexilant14$2,764$197
Pantoprazole108$2,529$23
Moviprep34$2,490$73
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim19$170$9
Azathioprine13$170$13
Prednisone11$53$5
Amitriptyline11$30$3

Professional record

NPI
1578625828
Licence
CA A108150, PA MD421763California A108150: Current · expires 2028-08-31
Trained
Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2000
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
Yes
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207RG0100X (207RG0100X)
Mailing address
2440 Samaritan Dr, Suite #1, San Jose, CA, 95124
NPI first listed
2006-12-14
NPI last updated
2009-07-14

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