Azmi W Atiya, MD
Thoracic Surgery · Northridge
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- Not verified
- Not the same as out of network.
- Offices
- 2
- Since medical school
- 34 years
- Graduated 1992
Offices
2 locations · Soltero and Yasuda Associates Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Medi · Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Hospitals listed: Northridge Hospital Medical Center · Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center · Providence Holy Cross Medical Center · St Johns Regional Medical Center · Valley Presbyterian Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
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California Medical Board record
Licence G78432 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 1994 · expires 2028-01-31 · Albany Medical College of Union University.
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 Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Hospitals they work in
5 hospitals
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 66% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.11, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.147, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.173, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Providence, which runs 54 hospitals in 7 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 77% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.439, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Providence, which runs 54 hospitals in 7 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.404, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 68% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 130.06 (90.32 to 169.81) · 120 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.404, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
- Valley Presbyterian HospitalVan Nuys, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPatients rate it 2 of 5 · 60% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 1 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.049, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.11 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.147 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.173 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.13 (0.13 to 2.13) · 1,012 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.78 (0.44 to 1.11) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 143.43 (96.43 to 190.42) · 88 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.2 · 40 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.2 · 92 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 10.4 · 216 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 8 · 457 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 10.4 · 384 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.4 · 315 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.7 · 3,091 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.25 (0.05 to 0.44) · 6,014 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.22 (0.02 to 0.41) · 6,139 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,225 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.57 (0 to 3.24) · 299 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 1.81 (0.28 to 3.34) · 1,193 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.26 (0 to 15.07) · 333 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 6.14 (2.11 to 10.16) · 302 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.65 (0.17 to 3.14) · 163 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.14 (0 to 0.76) · 5,578 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4.2 · 139 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 1.041 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.1 · 368 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 20.6 · 674 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 27.2 · 214 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 26.2 · 563 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 23.8 · 438 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17 · 484 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 4.9 (3.1 to 7.4) · 44 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 9.9 (6.8 to 13.8) · 44 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5 · 166 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 14.9 · 57 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 18.8 · 141 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.7 to 1.4) · 165 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (621 patients answered, 15% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 2 |
| Doctor communication | 2 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 3 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 3 |
| Room was "always" clean | 69% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 74% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 72% |
| Staff "always" explained | 60% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 84% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 66% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 71% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 78% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 67% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 73% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 68% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 73% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 81% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 39% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 66% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 46% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 88% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 0 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 5 the same, 3 worse of 8 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.439 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.96 (0.04 to 1.89) · 1,345 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.82 (0.52 to 1.12) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 144.61 (88.03 to 201.2) · 43 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 4.2 · 56 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 6.8 · 175 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 11.2 · 177 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 7.9 · 517 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 12.7 · 454 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 12.1 · 153 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.4 · 2,946 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.19 (0 to 0.38) · 6,836 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.24 (0.05 to 0.43) · 7,140 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 2.01 (0.01 to 4.01) · 1,608 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 2.43 (0.9 to 3.96) · 650 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.26 (0.84 to 3.69) · 1,494 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 8.01 (1.78 to 14.24) · 690 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.22 (1.73 to 8.71) · 687 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.93 (0.46 to 3.39) · 382 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.3 (0 to 0.92) · 5,423 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.7 · 202 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.299 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.416 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.714 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.5 · 195 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 22.4 · 623 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | -14 · 183 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 4.6 · 644 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 8 · 452 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17.7 · 455 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6 · 207 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 11.9 · 52 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.5 · 192 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1) · 544 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (511 patients answered, 20% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 2 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 72% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 77% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained | 56% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 82% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 81% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 70% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 74% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 83% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 75% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 72% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 72% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 75% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 83% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 55% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 77% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 41% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 83% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 7 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.404 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.97 (0.05 to 1.9) · 1,299 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.93 (0.62 to 1.24) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 168.53 (119.32 to 217.74) · 78 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.5 · 42 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 11.1 · 84 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 7.7 · 496 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 11.9 · 297 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.6 · 316 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.8 · 2,960 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.21 (0.01 to 0.42) · 5,542 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.25 (0.06 to 0.45) · 5,701 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.08 (1.02 to 5.14) · 1,284 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.44 (0 to 3.05) · 343 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 1.92 (0.45 to 3.4) · 1,235 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 11.25 (4.38 to 18.11) · 383 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.75 (2.09 to 9.41) · 353 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.96 (0.48 to 3.44) · 313 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.29 (0 to 0.91) · 4,791 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.3 · 166 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 1.258 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 1.091 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.947 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0.638 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.691 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 13.4 · 196 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19.1 · 948 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | -36.2 · 85 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 0.1 · 626 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 10.5 · 315 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17 · 548 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.2 (3.3 to 8.1) · 30 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 10.4 (7.2 to 15) · 30 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.3 · 152 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 11.7 · 39 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 18.3 · 104 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13.1 (9.8 to 17.5) · 218 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.7) · 119 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (439 patients answered, 15% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 74% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 79% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 78% |
| Staff "always" explained | 62% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 85% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 74% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 77% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 84% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 75% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 73% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 75% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 76% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 85% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 48% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 78% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 50% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 88% |
See every measure and the patient survey for St Johns Regional 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: 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.
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 130.06 (90.32 to 169.81) · 120 cases | Better | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.404 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.8 (0 to 1.75) · 1,494 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.85 (0.56 to 1.14) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2 · 40 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.8 · 159 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 8.7 · 279 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 10.1 · 580 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 14.6 · 654 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.6 · 380 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3.2 · 3,404 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.18 (0 to 0.37) · 8,124 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0.01 to 0.39) · 8,331 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.92 (1.89 to 5.95) · 1,414 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 2.17 (0.6 to 3.75) · 412 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 1.94 (0.46 to 3.43) · 1,361 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 6.75 (0.73 to 12.78) · 439 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 6.94 (3.39 to 10.49) · 383 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.94 (0.47 to 3.41) · 325 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.11 (0 to 0.67) · 7,172 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4 · 88 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.236 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.331 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 1.571 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.737 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.7 · 336 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 21.8 · 715 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | -8.1 · 284 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 6.6 · 648 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | -9.1 · 674 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 15.9 · 670 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 6.8 (5.2 to 8.9) · 428 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 10.8 (8.6 to 13.5) · 428 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.9 · 98 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 12.3 · 49 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.1 · 196 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 14 (10.5 to 18.8) · 247 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 486 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (1,151 patients answered, 18% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 3 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating | 3 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 3 |
| Room was "always" clean | 70% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 78% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 76% |
| Staff "always" explained | 63% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 86% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 86% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 71% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 74% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 83% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 70% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 76% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 73% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 74% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 85% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 46% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 68% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 50% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 87% |
See every measure and the patient survey for Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 6 the same, 2 worse of 8 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.049 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.97 (0 to 2.02) · 594 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.86 (0.48 to 1.25) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 156.9 (96.19 to 217.61) · 28 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.2 · 53 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 12.7 · 79 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9 · 216 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 15.4 · 325 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 15.1 · 70 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 4.4 · 1,116 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.23 (0.02 to 0.45) · 3,518 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.24 (0.04 to 0.45) · 3,606 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.27 (0.88 to 5.65) · 646 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.61 (0 to 3.31) · 217 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.04 (0.42 to 3.66) · 635 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.41 (0 to 16.47) · 226 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 4.87 (0.68 to 9.06) · 208 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.73 (0.21 to 3.25) · 125 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.46 (0 to 1.24) · 3,088 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.6 · 89 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.574 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 1.06 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.874 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.935 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.2 · 84 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 21.7 · 271 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 83.7 · 85 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | 59.4 · 264 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 17.7 · 360 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 17.5 · 359 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 6.1 · 91 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.7 · 72 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.6 (9.2 to 17) · 88 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.5) · 56 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (397 patients answered, 13% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 2 |
| Doctor communication | 1 |
| Communication about medicines | 2 |
| Discharge information | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating | 2 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 2 |
| Room was "always" clean | 74% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 70% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 66% |
| Staff "always" explained | 55% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 81% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 81% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 61% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 66% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 72% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 62% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 66% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 65% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 70% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 76% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 46% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 60% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 44% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 82% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$183,772
Medicare paid this office $183,772 for 217 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 29 | $39,205 | $1,352 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | 15 | $25,854 | $1,724 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 12 | $10,433 | $869 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 67 | $9,290 | $139 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 18 | $5,417 | $301 |
See all 14 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 29 | $39,205 | $1,352 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | 15 | $25,854 | $1,724 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 12 | $10,433 | $869 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 67 | $9,290 | $139 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 18 | $5,417 | $301 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 19 | $2,714 | $143 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 36 | $2,430 | $67 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes | 21 | $2,279 | $109 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | 15 | $2,050 | $137 |
| Harvest of artery from arm for heart bypass graft using an endoscope | 14 | $1,870 | $134 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 12 | $1,590 | $132 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 15 | $1,438 | $96 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 20 | $744 | $37 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 42 | $502 | $12 |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 77 | More than 98% of doctors who do this |
| Pacemaker insertion or repair | 17 | More than 68% of doctors who do this |
Procedures year by year
| Procedure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 53 | 44 | 49 | 43 | 44 | 29 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 50 | 45 | 36 | – | 49 | 42 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 15 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 18 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | – |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | – | 11 | 15 | – | – |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 14 | 19 | – | – | – | – |
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
217 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Under 65 6% · 85 and older 11% · Women 31% · Also on Medicaid 46% · Health risk score 2.03. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical thoracic surgery clinician is at 1.74.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Coronary heart disease 75% · Heart failure 65% · Diabetes 60% · Chronic kidney disease 48% · Atrial fibrillation 44% · Depression 38% · COPD 35% · Cancer 27% · Stroke 22% · Dementia 20%.
The office billed $799,112, Medicare allowed $230,756 and paid $183,772; for 478 services of 72 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
| 2024 | 217 | 478 | 75 | 2.03 | $799,112 | $183,772 |
| 2023 | 219 | 525 | 75 | 2.38 | $781,260 | $182,252 |
| 2022 | 204 | 499 | 74 | 2.16 | $835,857 | $201,426 |
| 2021 | 209 | 537 | 74 | 2.39 | $780,593 | $195,604 |
| 2020 | 177 | 444 | 75 | 3.36 | $575,636 | $145,881 |
| 2019 | 243 | 575 | 74 | 2.96 | $652,612 | $163,841 |
| 2018 | 289 | 756 | 75 | 3.31 | $907,305 | $216,437 |
| 2017 | 310 | 797 | 75 | 2.86 | $893,069 | $230,170 |
| 2016 | 264 | 709 | 74 | 3.13 | $763,859 | $196,476 |
| 2015 | 263 | 683 | 76 | 2.96 | $723,383 | $183,344 |
| 2014 | 233 | 625 | 76 | 3.41 | $612,096 | $159,984 |
| 2013 | 230 | 739 | 75 | 2.64 | $751,739 | $180,509 |
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
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 44 | $57,653 | $1,310 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 61 | $8,992 | $145 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 25 | $7,033 | $281 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 12 | $4,789 | $399 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 29 | $4,125 | $142 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 21 | $3,929 | $187 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 44 | $2,251 | $50 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 24 | $1,725 | $69 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | 12 | $1,652 | $138 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 12 | $1,162 | $97 |
| Short return visit | 14 | $793 | $47 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 49 | $572 | $12 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 13 | $536 | $41 |
2022: 12 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 43 | $46,193 | $1,074 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 64 | $10,433 | $163 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 13 | $5,742 | $442 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 17 | $5,356 | $315 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 19 | $5,285 | $278 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 36 | $5,128 | $142 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | $3,871 | $258 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 38 | $3,204 | $84 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | 23 | $2,201 | $96 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 30 | $1,546 | $52 |
| Short return visit | 20 | $1,254 | $45 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 17 | $648 | $32 |
2021: 12 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 49 | $61,491 | $1,255 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 43 | $8,379 | $195 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 17 | $6,920 | $407 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 40 | $6,638 | $166 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 22 | $5,254 | $239 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 37 | $3,178 | $86 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 11 | $2,774 | $252 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 43 | $2,260 | $53 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 28 | $1,122 | $32 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 15 | $1,078 | $72 |
| Short return visit | 15 | $907 | $50 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 36 | $410 | $11 |
2020: 11 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 44 | $54,334 | $1,235 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 19 | $8,286 | $436 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 46 | $8,041 | $175 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 24 | $7,235 | $301 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 14 | $5,297 | $378 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 27 | $4,905 | $182 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 24 | $2,029 | $85 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 32 | $1,666 | $52 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 30 | $1,124 | $33 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 45 | $512 | $11 |
| Short return visit | 11 | $448 | $41 |
2019: 13 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 53 | $57,050 | $1,076 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 75 | $12,708 | $169 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 40 | $6,956 | $174 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 16 | $4,596 | $287 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 14 | $4,428 | $316 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | $3,927 | $262 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 15 | $3,708 | $247 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 46 | $1,832 | $33 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 34 | $1,795 | $53 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 19 | $1,625 | $86 |
| Short return visit | 19 | $959 | $38 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $940 | $72 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 50 | $472 | $9 |
2018: 20 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 51 | $50,600 | $992 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | 13 | $14,679 | $1,129 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 11 | $12,924 | $1,175 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 63 | $10,865 | $172 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 52 | $9,246 | $178 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 24 | $6,161 | $257 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 15 | $4,924 | $328 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 19 | $4,896 | $223 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | $4,103 | $274 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 13 | $3,607 | $277 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | 16 | $3,195 | $178 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 65 | $2,727 | $33 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 12 | $2,147 | $179 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 22 | $1,884 | $86 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 35 | $1,844 | $53 |
| Short return visit | 36 | $1,516 | $38 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $1,267 | $84 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 20 | $1,129 | $56 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 12 | $1,043 | $75 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 54 | $489 | $9 |
2017: 17 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 65 | $68,529 | $1,054 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | 17 | $15,307 | $900 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 85 | $14,227 | $167 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 56 | $9,961 | $178 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 24 | $6,793 | $283 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 12 | $4,060 | $338 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 14 | $4,055 | $290 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 15 | $4,050 | $270 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 68 | $2,984 | $33 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 34 | $2,919 | $86 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | 14 | $2,693 | $180 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 41 | $2,143 | $52 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 12 | $1,881 | $157 |
| Short return visit | 36 | $1,613 | $37 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 11 | $1,132 | $103 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 18 | $1,024 | $57 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 60 | $572 | $10 |
2016: 13 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 43 | $41,953 | $976 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 66 | $11,331 | $172 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 48 | $7,983 | $166 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | $4,965 | $331 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 54 | $4,552 | $84 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 16 | $4,331 | $271 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 18 | $4,277 | $238 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 11 | $2,902 | $242 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 46 | $2,632 | $33 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | 11 | $2,301 | $192 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 36 | $1,929 | $54 |
| Short return visit | 34 | $1,566 | $36 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 48 | $455 | $9 |
2015: 14 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 37 | $40,311 | $1,089 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | 17 | $21,447 | $1,262 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 51 | $8,803 | $173 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 41 | $7,302 | $178 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 73 | $6,371 | $86 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 12 | $4,795 | $400 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 12 | $4,099 | $342 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 14 | $4,058 | $290 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | 12 | $4,035 | $336 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 53 | $3,243 | $33 |
| Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity | 14 | $2,269 | $142 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 34 | $1,860 | $55 |
| Short return visit | 26 | $1,073 | $38 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 39 | $416 | $11 |
2014: 17 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 31 | $26,474 | $854 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | 15 | $17,503 | $1,167 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 51 | $8,634 | $169 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 13 | $4,783 | $368 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 17 | $4,552 | $240 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 25 | $4,210 | $168 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 47 | $3,977 | $85 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 11 | $3,682 | $335 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 51 | $3,440 | $33 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 4 grafts | 11 | $2,818 | $256 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 11 | $2,649 | $241 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes | 20 | $2,302 | $115 |
| Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity | 13 | $2,080 | $149 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 22 | $1,131 | $51 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 13 | $875 | $67 |
| Short return visit | 19 | $791 | $38 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 34 | $291 | $9 |
2013: 14 services
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 40 | $39,659 | $991 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | 16 | $13,589 | $849 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 44 | $7,543 | $171 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 37 | $5,939 | $161 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes | 62 | $4,995 | $81 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes | 61 | $4,909 | $31 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | 15 | $4,840 | $323 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 19 | $4,350 | $229 |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | 13 | $4,262 | $328 |
| Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity | 14 | $1,987 | $142 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 29 | $1,474 | $51 |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | 24 | $1,456 | $61 |
| Short return visit | 29 | $1,209 | $36 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 43 | $371 | $9 |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$324
Pharmacies billed $324 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
26 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $324 in drug cost.
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.
Year by year
| 2024 | 26 | 14 | None | 0% | $324 |
| 2023 | 37 | 21 | None | None | $319 |
| 2022 | 29 | 20 | None | 0% | $230 |
| 2021 | 49 | 25 | 43% (21) | 0% | $608 |
| 2020 | 61 | 26 | 25% (15) | None | $795 |
| 2019 | 58 | 20 | None | None | $1,695 |
| 2018 | 62 | 25 | 29% (18) | None | $1,740 |
| 2017 | 38 | 22 | 40% (15) | None | $434 |
| 2016 | 81 | 32 | 20% (16) | 16% | $1,190 |
| 2015 | 76 | 29 | 16% (12) | 18% | $2,740 |
| 2014 | 70 | 21 | None | None | $1,166 |
| 2013 | 123 | 29 | 20% (24) | 24% | $5,835 |
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2021: 1 drug
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 14 | $181 | $13 |
2016: 2 drugs
| Levofloxacin | 13 | $91 | $7 |
| Furosemide | 17 | $85 | $5 |
2013: 3 drugs
| Atorvastatin | 14 | $442 | $32 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 15 | $432 | $29 |
| Metoprolol | 14 | $101 | $7 |
Money from drug and device companies
$4,072 in 2025
| 2025 | 14 | 45 | None | $4,072 |
| 2024 | 11 | 53 | None | $3,638 |
| 2023 | 17 | 46 | None | $3,560 |
| 2022 | 17 | 40 | None | $2,336 |
| 2021 | 9 | 32 | $40 | $3,053 |
| 2020 | 5 | 11 | None | $552 |
| 2019 | 14 | 27 | None | $1,652 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Abiomed | None | $870 | 8 payments
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| Artivion | Amds-Ascyrus Medical | $865 | 4 payments
|
| Abbott Laboratories | Aveir | $710 | 5 payments
|
| Medtronic | Micra | $506 | 6 payments
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| Edwards Lifesciences | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $340 | 4 payments
|
| AtriCure | Synergy Ablation System | $293 | 6 payments
|
See all 45 published payments
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-12-23 | Corevalve Evolut R | $17 |
| Becton Dickinson and | Meals · 2025-12-04 | Arista | $32 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-11-14 | None | $139 |
| Ethicon US | Meals · 2025-11-12 | Evarrest | $15 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Meals · 2025-11-06 | Aveir | $144 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Meals · 2025-10-31 | Aveir | $168 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Meals · 2025-10-29 | Tagrisso | $31 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-10-29 | Synergy Ablation System | $167 |
| bioMerieux | Meals · 2025-10-28 | Vidas 3 | $30 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-10-24 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $155 |
| Ethicon US | Meals · 2025-10-21 | Harmonic | $32 |
| Artivion | Meals · 2025-10-17 | Amds-Ascyrus Medical | $186 |
| Artivion | Travel · 2025-10-17 | Amds-Ascyrus Medical | $479 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-10-15 | None | $113 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Meals · 2025-10-14 | Tagrisso | $27 |
| bioMerieux | Meals · 2025-09-30 | Vidas 3 | $23 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-09-25 | None | $116 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-24 | Corevalve Evolut R | $16 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-09-18 | Micra | $145 |
| Corcym | Meals · 2025-08-19 | Perceval | $170 |
| Kerecis | Meals · 2025-08-19 | Kerecis Surgiclose | $70 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-08-08 | None | $150 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Meals · 2025-07-25 | Aveir | $158 |
| Saxum Surgical | Meals · 2025-07-15 | None | $24 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-07-09 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $78 |
| Smith+Nephew | Meals · 2025-07-02 | Pico | $15 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Meals · 2025-06-30 | Aveir | $76 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-06-02 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System | $10 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Meals · 2025-05-20 | Aveir | $163 |
| Becton Dickinson and | Meals · 2025-05-01 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips | $18 |
| Artivion | Meals · 2025-04-23 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder | $28 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-04-22 | Synergy Ablation System | $36 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-04-04 | Konect Resilia | $72 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-04-01 | None | $142 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-03-05 | None | $27 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-03-03 | Illumisite | $152 |
| Artivion | Meals · 2025-02-25 | Amds-Ascyrus Medical | $172 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-19 | Micra | $158 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-02-06 | Konect Resilia | $35 |
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-02-04 | Micra | $17 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-02-01 | Synergy Ablation System | $19 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-01-26 | None | $144 |
| Abiomed | Meals · 2025-01-22 | None | $40 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-01-21 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System | $41 |
| AtriCure | Meals · 2025-01-14 | Synergy Ablation System | $21 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
2024: $3,638
| Medtronic | Corevalve Evolut R | $1,366 | 21 payments
|
| Abiomed | Impella | $1,134 | 10 payments
|
| Abbott Laboratories | Aveir | $392 | 8 payments
|
| Edwards Lifesciences | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $325 | 5 payments
|
| Bolton Medical | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System | $159 | 1 payment
|
| Atricure | Synergy Ablation System | $94 | 3 payments
|
| Baxter Healthcare | Floseal | $55 | 1 payment
|
| Kerecis | Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose | $47 | 1 payment
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| Getinge USA Sales | Vasoview Hemopro 2 | $27 | 1 payment
|
| Artivion | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder | $24 | 1 payment
|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons L.L.C. | None | $14 | 1 payment
|
2023: $3,560
| Abiomed | Impella | $1,327 | 10 payments
|
| Edwards Lifesciences | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $440 | 4 payments
|
| Abbott Laboratories | Mitraclip | $417 | 4 payments
|
| Medtronic | Azure Xt Dr Mri Surescan | $348 | 7 payments
|
| Atricure | Synergy Ablation System | $345 | 3 payments
|
| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $198 | 2 payments
|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons L.L.C. | Opdivo | $125 | 1 payment
|
| Getinge USA Sales | Cardiohelp | $76 | 2 payments
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| Stryker | 1788 | $50 | 1 payment
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| LeMaitre Vascular | Restoreflow | $44 | 4 payments
|
| Baxter Healthcare | Tisseel | $41 | 1 payment
|
| Artivion | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder | $35 | 2 payments
|
| Chiesi USA | Cleviprex | $33 | 1 payment
|
| Davol | None | $30 | 1 payment
|
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | None | $22 | 1 payment
|
| Ethicon US | Stratafix | $15 | 1 payment
|
| Smith+Nephew | Pico 14 | $13 | 1 payment
|
2022: $2,336
| Abiomed | Impella | $1,026 | 8 payments
|
| Medtronic | Avalus | $252 | 8 payments
|
| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $244 | 4 payments
|
| Edwards Lifesciences | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve | $183 | 3 payments
|
| AtriCure | Synergy Ablation System | $168 | 3 payments
|
| Abbott Laboratories | Fortify Assura | $81 | 1 payment
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| Baxter Healthcare | Tisseel | $62 | 2 payments
|
| Smith+Nephew | Pico | $46 | 2 payments
|
| ConvaTec | Convatec Inc. | $40 | 1 payment
|
| Getinge USA Sales | Cardiohelp | $36 | 1 payment
|
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical | Giapreza | $32 | 1 payment
|
| HemoSonics | Qunatra Qplus System | $30 | 1 payment
|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Sternalock Blu System | $30 | 1 payment
|
| Davol | None | $29 | 1 payment
|
| Chiesi USA | Cleviprex | $27 | 1 payment
|
| Grifols USA | Thrombate III | $25 | 1 payment
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| E.R. Squibb & Sons L.L.C. | Opdivo | $24 | 1 payment
|
2021: $3,053
| Edwards Lifesciences | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve | $1,583 | 11 payments
|
| Abiomed | Impella | $827 | 6 payments
|
| Abbott Laboratories | Quadra Assura Crt Defibrillator | $209 | 3 payments
|
| Atricure | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax | $171 | 1 payment
|
| Medtronic | Avalus | $151 | 7 payments
|
| Micromed | None | $60 | 1 payment
|
| Grifols USA | Thrombate III | $23 | 1 payment
|
| KLS-Martin L.P. | None | $16 | 1 payment
|
| Getinge USA Sales | Vasoview Hemopro 2 | $13 | 1 payment
|
2020: $552
| Medtronic Vascular | Mosaic | $196 | 3 payments
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| Abiomed | Impella | $125 | 2 payments
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| Abbott Laboratories | Fortify Assura, Ellipse Icd | $124 | 2 payments
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| Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales L.L.C. | Cardiohelp | $75 | 3 payments
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| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $31 | 1 payment
|
2019: $1,652
| Edwards Lifesciences | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve | $554 | 6 payments
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| Abiomed | Impella | $356 | 3 payments
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| Medtronic Vascular | Simulus | $281 | 3 payments
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| Abbott Laboratories | Quadra Assura Crt Defibrillator | $151 | 2 payments
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| Baxter Healthcare | Floseal | $74 | 2 payments
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| Veran Medical Technologies | Spin | $64 | 3 payments
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| Integra LifeSciences | Codman Certas | $30 | 1 payment
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| AtriCure | Atricure Atriclip Laa Exclusion | $25 | 1 payment
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| Ethicon US | Surgicel Powder | $22 | 1 payment
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| Intuitive Surgical | Da Vinci Surgical System | $22 | 1 payment
|
| Grifols USA | Thrombate III | $22 | 1 payment
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| Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales L.L.C. | Acrobat | $20 | 1 payment
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| Biom'Up SA | Hemoblast | $18 | 1 payment
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| KLS-Martin L.P. | None | $13 | 1 payment
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- Medicare’s overall office score
- 85.7 / 100
- Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Professional record
- NPI
- 1639109648
- Licence
- CA G78432California G78432: Current · expires 2028-01-31
- Group
- Soltero and Yasuda Associates Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Medi · Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Thoracic surgery (208G00000X)
- Mailing address
- 18350 Roscoe Blvd., Suite 201, Northridge, CA, 91325
- NPI first listed
- 2006-07-04
- NPI last updated
- 2024-04-08
- NPI record certified
- 2024-04-08
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.
Extra NPI addresses: 1700 N Rose Ave Ste 135, Oxnard, CA, 93030 · 18133 Ventura Blvd Ste 300, Tarzana, CA, 91356