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Daniel Yao, MD

Urology · Palo Alto

NPI 1619048972

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
14
2 carriers
Office
1

Offices

1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: El Camino Health · Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

14 plans · 2 carriers

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14 of 14 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A83102 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2003 · expires 2028-09-30 · Cornell University Medical College.

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

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
  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, 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 Peninsula Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 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 Peninsula Medical Center
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.139BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.242BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.21 (0.27 to 2.15) · 1,258 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.81 (0.51 to 1.1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths155.44 (112.67 to 198.21) · 90 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.5 · 32 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 82 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10 · 188 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9 · 473 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths14.8 · 342 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.4 · 485 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.9 · 3,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.4) · 6,904 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0.02 to 0.4) · 7,052 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.41 (1.43 to 5.39) · 1,695 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.72 (0.17 to 3.28) · 665 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,545 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.1 (1.3 to 12.9) · 670 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.96 (2.63 to 9.29) · 653 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 418 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.14 (0 to 0.78) · 5,539 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.7 · 192 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.215No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.263No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.74No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.3 · 300 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19 · 702 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits1.2 · 207 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-13.6 · 531 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits24.3 · 343 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.1 · 449 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.7 · 189 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11 · 45 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.6 · 117 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Peninsula Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Peninsula Medical Center
Room was "always" clean76%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well80%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$327,854

Medicare paid this office $327,854 for 686 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)550$105,415$110
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope135$43,000$249
Long return visit (40+ min)154$38,455$164
New patient visit (45+ min)120$17,333$144
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's570$14,787$14
See all 19 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)550$105,415$110
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope135$43,000$249
Long return visit (40+ min)154$38,455$164
New patient visit (45+ min)120$17,333$144
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's570$14,787$14
Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra17$10,717$630
Short return visit (20+ min)94$9,725$85
Biopsy of prostate gland38$9,008$237
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum47$7,419$148
Other ultrasound procedure28$6,943$248
Dilation of urethra using an endoscope12$5,027$335
New patient visit (60+ min)14$2,710$194
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding151$2,648$12
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes21$2,177$104
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or22$772$30
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying62$645$9
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle23$462$14
Automated urinalysis test89$238$2
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg37$67None

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Prostate resection15More than 70% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

686 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Women 11% · Also on Medicaid 5% · Health risk score 0.95. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical urology clinician is at 1.36.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 62% · Cancer 37% · Coronary heart disease 26% · Chronic kidney disease 18% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Diabetes 17% · Heart failure 10% · Depression 9% · COPD 5% · Dementia 5% · Stroke 5%.

The office billed $1,416,484, Medicare allowed $435,618 and paid $327,854; for 3,537 services of 77 kinds; $4,264 of it was for drugs given in the office and $323,591 for care.

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

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20246863,537770.95$1,416,484$327,854
20236822,519770.92$1,300,177$311,141
20226462,719770.98$1,378,438$335,664
20216142,444770.97$1,260,576$304,852
20205862,375761.00$1,112,851$253,218
20196343,610761.02$1,298,459$275,987
20185672,219750.99$1,065,454$223,897
20175181,987761.04$1,026,795$210,321
20165191,747761.03$858,402$191,207
20155081,792751.00$866,166$197,922
20144811,807750.96$963,424$208,764
20134281,531741.05$880,849$181,234

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: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Return visit (30+ min)511$101,032$112
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope109$35,115$256
Long return visit (40+ min)137$30,622$166
New patient visit (45+ min)155$22,706$146
Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra24$16,191$675
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode22$12,360$121
Biopsy of prostate gland38$9,001$231
Short return visit (20+ min)82$8,364$85
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum36$5,056$140
Other ultrasound procedure13$3,245$232
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm12$3,238$249
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding153$2,433$11
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less26$1,955$75
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle32$500$14
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing14$492$35
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying39$408$9
Automated urinalysis test144$385$2
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg37$87None

2022: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)495$100,500$110
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope124$41,477$261
Long return visit (40+ min)138$34,611$169
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode31$17,796$124
New patient visit (45+ min)120$15,552$130
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg12$13,078None
Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra17$11,455$674
Biopsy of prostate gland42$10,723$249
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum41$6,370$148
Short return visit (20+ min)58$5,835$85
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm14$4,738$226
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding169$2,519$11
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube16$2,474$62
New patient visit (60+ min)13$2,375$183
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing29$1,036$36
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle12$743$35
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle43$681$14
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional20$517$24
Automated urinalysis test140$395$2
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying37$305$8
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg26$42None
Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg15$28None

2021: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Return visit (30+ min)425$80,806$114
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope100$35,063$250
Long return visit (40+ min)125$32,929$169
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg18$20,229None
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope14$18,034$1,288
New patient visit (45+ min)114$16,625$146
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode33$14,933$137
Biopsy of prostate gland35$9,213$256
Short return visit (20+ min)73$6,148$73
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum30$4,892$153
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope14$4,325$309
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube16$1,994$59
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding132$1,963$11
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes14$1,506$94
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle18$1,291$34
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing30$1,087$36
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or21$779$31
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope11$751$68
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle40$660$14
Automated urinalysis test155$455$2
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying20$173$8
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated22$70$3
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg39$60None

2020: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Return visit (30+ min)321$49,428$95
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope107$30,875$216
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg19$27,610None
Short return visit (20+ min)235$18,124$62
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode21$10,782$131
Biopsy of prostate gland39$9,849$246
Long return visit (40+ min)53$9,642$138
New patient visit (45+ min)65$9,090$140
New patient visit (30+ min)66$5,245$79
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum28$4,530$156
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube20$2,871$57
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes30$2,450$68
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding135$1,767$10
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes15$1,707$107
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope14$1,562$92
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle19$1,470$33
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle40$602$14
Automated urinalysis test168$472$2
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes11$458$42
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying20$220$9
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg39$63None
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated13$41$3

2019: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Return visit (30+ min)305$47,602$98
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope132$31,840$192
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg20$26,780None
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope18$23,250$1,292
Short return visit (20+ min)245$19,018$61
Long return visit (40+ min)79$13,254$133
New patient visit (45+ min)73$10,277$141
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode20$10,039$132
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope11$7,399$673
New patient visit (30+ min)80$7,226$90
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope20$6,760$322
Biopsy of prostate gland26$6,470$249
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum23$2,895$126
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding153$2,422$12
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube14$1,963$63
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope12$1,942$114
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle21$1,283$32
Automated urinalysis test198$678$2
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle31$551$16
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing13$508$39
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated35$135$3
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying16$120$7
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg26$39None

2018: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Return visit (30+ min)263$37,656$93
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope134$27,401$161
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg11$21,663None
Short return visit (20+ min)235$19,079$58
Long return visit (40+ min)64$10,946$129
New patient visit (45+ min)78$10,862$139
New patient visit (30+ min)76$7,280$96
Biopsy of prostate gland23$5,648$246
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum23$2,468$99
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding124$2,404$16
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope17$1,305$73
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle11$909$30
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle27$700$21
Automated urinalysis test177$621$3
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing11$393$36
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated57$238$4
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg27$34None

2017: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Return visit (30+ min)240$31,549$87
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope122$23,614$155
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg13$19,166None
Short return visit (20+ min)221$15,673$56
Long return visit (40+ min)67$10,450$131
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope11$8,263$751
New patient visit (45+ min)58$7,583$131
New patient visit (30+ min)76$6,924$91
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode15$3,788$126
Biopsy of prostate gland15$3,342$223
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm12$2,503$209
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding103$2,336$19
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum16$1,640$96
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope15$1,355$75
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$1,059$56
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle13$851$33
Automated urinalysis test175$632$3
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle19$540$26
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated42$196$4
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying13$122$8
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg16$20None

2016: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope140$32,811$193
Return visit (30+ min)236$31,325$89
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg12$15,512None
Short return visit (20+ min)197$13,791$56
New patient visit (45+ min)75$10,514$140
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope14$10,503$750
Long return visit (40+ min)46$6,580$132
New patient visit (30+ min)58$5,255$91
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode19$5,030$129
Biopsy of prostate gland16$2,944$184
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding100$2,298$19
Complicated insertion of bladder tube11$1,586$122
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$969$57
Automated urinalysis test168$606$3
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle17$446$25
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated38$182$4
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg14$16None

2015: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope111$28,783$201
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg16$28,544None
Return visit (30+ min)188$24,478$92
Short return visit (20+ min)258$20,731$58
New patient visit (45+ min)53$7,940$150
Long return visit (40+ min)36$6,476$138
New patient visit (30+ min)53$5,139$97
Biopsy of prostate gland21$4,413$210
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode14$4,047$123
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding79$1,775$19
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum21$1,718$82
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube11$1,389$73
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement22$1,180$54
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle14$1,012$34
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle30$822$27
Automated urinalysis test148$563$3
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying18$200$11
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg24$27None

2014: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope129$31,569$189
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg17$24,755None
Return visit (30+ min)177$22,441$90
Short return visit (20+ min)269$20,617$56
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope12$16,710$1,392
New patient visit (45+ min)88$12,212$139
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope16$12,008$751
Long return visit (40+ min)50$7,440$124
Biopsy of prostate gland26$5,627$194
Complicated insertion of bladder tube19$5,020$120
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope12$3,806$317
New patient visit (30+ min)39$3,422$88
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum26$2,663$92
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement29$2,211$69
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding69$1,872$18
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle17$1,135$32
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle32$810$25
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying22$215$9
Urinalysis, manual test48$177$3
Automated urinalysis test43$129$3
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg29$30None

2013: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope103$24,729$190
Short return visit (20+ min)243$19,911$57
Return visit (30+ min)153$18,120$87
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg13$17,254None
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope14$14,965$1,069
New patient visit (45+ min)76$10,664$140
Long return visit (40+ min)43$7,260$123
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement24$5,307$212
Biopsy of prostate gland23$4,277$186
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope15$4,206$280
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding68$1,981$19
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum27$1,920$71
New patient visit (30+ min)22$1,841$84
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope16$1,016$63
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle13$845$33
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle24$693$26
Urinalysis, manual test34$128$3
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying12$119$9
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg23$22None

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$265,973

Pharmacies billed $265,973 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 1% of their Part D prescriptions (19 of 2,899) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical urology clinician is at 2%.

2,583 generic and 316 brand-name prescriptions · $265,973 in drug cost · 324 antibiotic prescriptions to 142 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
Myrbetriq293$185,815$634
Tamsulosin984$21,558$22
Finasteride641$10,028$16
Mirabegron Er22$9,428$429
Tadalafil167$6,970$42
See all 22 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Myrbetriq293$185,815$634
Tamsulosin984$21,558$22
Finasteride641$10,028$16
Mirabegron Er22$9,428$429
Tadalafil167$6,970$42
Potassium Citrate Er50$5,068$101
Solifenacin58$4,350$75
Silodosin47$3,856$82
Nitrofurantoin74$2,524$34
Alfuzosin Hcl Er99$1,929$19
Oxybutynin Chloride Er31$908$29
Dutasteride25$894$36
Cephalexin66$520$8
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim81$330$4
Doxazosin Mesylate21$305$15
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro15$165$11
Ciprofloxacin59$148$3
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen14$125$9
Levofloxacin15$122$8
Terazosin14$114$8
Sildenafil Citrate11$31$3
Hydrochlorothiazide11$29$3

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20242,8996261% (19)11%$265,973
20232,8285821% (26)None$261,527
20222,4435341% (33)13%$352,349
20211,9344561% (27)None$299,541
20201,5473672% (29)None$253,949
20191,4133552% (31)12%$276,154
20181,4593213% (38)None$166,691
20171,3832994% (49)None$89,498
20161,1872573% (39)13%$78,644
20151,2572563% (32)None$85,393
20141,0882253% (27)None$73,289
20131,0082134% (35)None$58,679

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 23 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Myrbetriq264$174,907$663
Tamsulosin1,052$31,642$30
Finasteride615$11,073$18
Silodosin65$8,311$128
Solifenacin43$5,665$132
Potassium Citrate Er35$4,801$137
Darifenacin Er12$3,000$250
Tadalafil115$2,553$22
Oxybutynin Chloride Er55$2,240$41
Alfuzosin Hcl Er78$2,003$26
Nitrofurantoin69$1,895$27
Dutasteride29$1,348$46
Methenamine Hippurate12$889$74
Cephalexin63$518$8
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim58$384$7
Doxazosin Mesylate13$257$20
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro14$213$15
Ciprofloxacin52$185$4
Levofloxacin20$155$8
Sildenafil Citrate23$136$6
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17$88$5
Amoxicillin11$71$6
Hydrochlorothiazide12$29$2

2022: 19 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Myrbetriq232$144,650$623
Tamsulosin884$21,678$25
Finasteride457$7,735$17
Solifenacin58$6,650$115
Silodosin59$4,549$77
Oxybutynin Chloride Er71$3,930$55
Potassium Citrate Er22$3,011$137
Nitrofurantoin73$2,662$36
Alfuzosin Hcl Er72$1,791$25
Dutasteride37$1,138$31
Tadalafil62$1,115$18
Methenamine Hippurate12$968$81
Cephalexin61$569$9
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim91$533$6
Ciprofloxacin62$319$5
Sildenafil Citrate26$204$8
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen26$201$8
Terazosin12$190$16
Levofloxacin11$125$11

2021: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Xtandi12$162,187$13,516
Myrbetriq133$73,344$551
Tamsulosin764$17,362$23
Finasteride292$6,537$22
Silodosin51$4,130$81
Oxybutynin Chloride Er74$3,863$52
Solifenacin56$3,280$59
Potassium Citrate Er12$3,196$266
Tadalafil57$2,450$43
Nitrofurantoin63$2,411$38
Darifenacin Er15$1,930$129
Alfuzosin Hcl Er40$1,645$41
Dutasteride25$902$36
Cephalexin65$528$8
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro17$502$30
Bicalutamide15$408$27
Ciprofloxacin63$216$3
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim46$189$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22$169$8
Sildenafil Citrate12$69$6

2020: 20 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Xtandi12$150,355$12,530
Myrbetriq106$53,083$501
Tamsulosin564$14,103$25
Oxybutynin Chloride Er117$5,934$51
Finasteride241$4,651$19
Potassium Citrate Er16$3,867$242
Solifenacin27$3,034$112
Nitrofurantoin58$2,719$47
Tadalafil15$2,114$141
Silodosin28$2,023$72
Dutasteride28$1,426$51
Alfuzosin Hcl Er30$1,121$37
Bicalutamide17$659$39
Cephalexin53$504$10
Doxazosin Mesylate12$351$29
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim49$222$5
Ciprofloxacin60$186$3
Levofloxacin18$181$10
Allopurinol11$176$16
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18$78$4

2019: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Xtandi15$178,627$11,908
Myrbetriq64$34,875$545
Vesicare34$16,670$490
Tamsulosin470$11,270$24
Oxybutynin Chloride Er152$8,396$55
Finasteride233$5,205$22
Potassium Citrate Er25$4,858$194
Silodosin19$2,799$147
Nitrofurantoin35$1,907$54
Dutasteride28$1,490$53
Solifenacin15$1,101$73
Alfuzosin Hcl Er27$876$32
Cephalexin75$686$9
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro15$312$21
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim50$278$6
Ciprofloxacin59$228$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18$107$6
Acetaminophen-Codeine13$48$4

2018: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Myrbetriq74$37,052$501
Tamsulosin517$12,951$25
Vesicare32$12,900$403
Oxybutynin Chloride Er137$9,205$67
Toviaz12$5,951$496
Rapaflo12$4,862$405
Finasteride259$4,593$18
Nitrofurantoin42$1,900$45
Dutasteride37$1,653$45
Bicalutamide23$803$35
Alfuzosin Hcl Er29$676$23
Cephalexin65$590$9
Ciprofloxacin63$338$5
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim39$144$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen23$139$6
Acetaminophen-Codeine11$42$4

2017: 18 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Myrbetriq41$17,136$418
Vesicare42$16,268$387
Tamsulosin436$13,913$32
Oxybutynin Chloride Er142$7,799$55
Cialis23$7,017$305
Finasteride269$4,237$16
Nitrofurantoin57$2,376$42
Dutasteride36$1,625$45
Bicalutamide28$1,034$37
Doxazosin Mesylate16$670$42
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro13$664$51
Alfuzosin Hcl Er25$497$20
Cephalexin51$465$9
Levofloxacin23$345$15
Ciprofloxacin40$241$6
Acetaminophen-Codeine31$115$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17$82$5
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim27$80$3

2016: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Vesicare40$14,639$366
Myrbetriq44$14,183$322
Tamsulosin368$12,826$35
Finasteride259$5,497$21
Oxybutynin Chloride Er106$5,259$50
Rapaflo20$4,209$210
Dutasteride40$4,056$101
Nitrofurantoin46$1,519$33
Potassium Citrate Er13$1,318$101
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro16$663$41
Bicalutamide13$490$38
Cephalexin47$441$9
Alfuzosin Hcl Er12$390$32
Ciprofloxacin40$317$8
Acetaminophen-Codeine28$150$5

2015: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Tamsulosin397$16,082$41
Vesicare44$15,642$355
Avodart44$12,929$294
Myrbetriq32$8,734$273
Finasteride303$5,099$17
Oxybutynin Chloride Er79$4,680$59
Enablex11$3,911$356
Potassium Citrate Er22$1,853$84
Nitrofurantoin40$1,283$32
Bicalutamide19$673$35
Cephalexin57$389$7
Levofloxacin11$271$25
Alfuzosin Hcl Er16$256$16
Ciprofloxacin38$237$6
Acetaminophen-Codeine27$121$4
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim15$88$6

2014: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Vesicare76$22,045$290
Avodart39$11,314$290
Tamsulosin373$8,969$24
Finasteride249$5,300$21
Myrbetriq17$4,176$246
Toviaz11$3,359$305
Oxybutynin Chloride Er38$2,674$70
Nitrofurantoin38$1,747$46
Bicalutamide12$410$34
Cephalexin41$275$7
Ciprofloxacin33$167$5
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19$141$7
Terazosin12$100$8
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim14$89$6

2013: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Avodart63$14,036$223
Vesicare45$10,970$244
Tamsulosin303$7,062$23
Finasteride235$7,061$30
Enablex15$3,233$216
Detrol La11$2,575$234
Nitrofurantoin49$2,242$46
Oxybutynin Chloride Er30$1,868$62
Cephalexin35$277$8
Ciprofloxacin46$266$6
Doxazosin Mesylate19$211$11
Terazosin17$144$8
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34$128$4
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim11$77$7

Money from drug and device companies

$432 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202544None$432
202449None$1,423
202223None$750
202145None$4,427
202027None$334
201947None$788

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
Boston ScientificSpaceoar Vue System - 10ml$159
1 payment
  • Meals for Spaceoar Vue System - 10ml · 2025-02-26 · $159
Janssen BiotechRybrevant$122
1 payment
  • Meals for Rybrevant · 2025-10-29 · $122
Ferring PharmaceuticalsAdstiladrin$116
1 payment
  • Meals for Adstiladrin · 2025-04-23 · $116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPImfinzi$35
1 payment
  • Education for Imfinzi · 2025-11-19 · $35
See all 4 published payments
Every published payment
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPEducation · 2025-11-19Imfinzi$35
Janssen BiotechMeals · 2025-10-29Rybrevant$122
Ferring PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-04-23Adstiladrin$116
Boston ScientificMeals · 2025-02-26Spaceoar Vue System - 10ml$159
See earlier years (2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $1,423

Payments by company in 2024
Edap TechnomedNone$1,242
6 payments
  • Meals · 2024-02-08 · $153
  • Meals · 2024-02-08 · $153
  • Meals · 2024-02-08 · $153
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
Janssen BiotechErleada$146
1 payment
  • Meals for Erleada · 2024-05-09 · $146
PROCEPT BioRoboticsAquabeam System$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Aquabeam System · 2024-05-10 · $21
Progenics PharmaceuticalsPylarify$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Pylarify · 2024-02-19 · $14

2022: $750

Payments by company in 2022
Dentsply SironaNone$650
2 payments
  • Education · 2022-09-03 · $367
  • Meals · 2022-09-03 · $283
Dornier MedTech AmericaDornier Medtech$100
1 payment
  • Meals for Dornier Medtech · 2022-12-31 · $100

2021: $4,427

Payments by company in 2021
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$4,150
2 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2021-05-19 · $150
  • Education for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2021-05-19 · $4,000
Dornier MedTech AmericaConsumables & Accessories$224
1 payment
  • Meals for Consumables & Accessories · 2021-12-31 · $224
Boston ScientificSpaceoar Vue$34
1 payment
  • Meals for Spaceoar Vue · 2021-11-03 · $34
PROCEPT BioRoboticsAquabeam Robotic System$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Aquabeam Robotic System · 2021-11-18 · $20

2020: $334

Payments by company in 2020
Astellas Pharma USXtandi$191
3 payments
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2020-09-18 · $16
  • Education · 2020-02-06 · $85
  • Education · 2020-02-06 · $90
PfizerXtandi$143
4 payments
  • Meals for Toviaz · 2020-02-28 · $17
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2020-02-25 · $5
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2020-02-12 · $116
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2020-01-09 · $5

2019: $788

Payments by company in 2019
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$600
2 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2019-02-27 · $150
  • Education for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2019-02-27 · $450
Janssen BiotechErleada$121
1 payment
  • Meals for Erleada · 2019-11-12 · $121
PfizerXtandi$47
3 payments
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2019-11-26 · $15
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2019-09-06 · $15
  • Meals for Toviaz · 2019-06-21 · $17
Astellas Pharma USXtandi$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Xtandi · 2019-04-04 · $21

Professional record

NPI
1619048972
Licence
CA A83102California A83102: Current · expires 2028-09-30
Trained
Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 1995
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Urology (208800000X)
Mailing address
325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
NPI first listed
2006-11-10
NPI last updated
2020-05-13
NPI record certified
2020-05-13

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