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Meera Bajwa, MD

Nephrology · San Francisco

NPI 1639357841

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
11
2 carriers
Office
1
Since medical school
25 years
University of Michigan Medical School, 2001

Offices

1 location · Regents Univ of California UCSF · 276 clinicians in this group

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: 052526 · 552794 · Marinhealth Medical Center · Novato Community Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

11 plans · 2 carriers

A missing listing does not mean out of network. Directories change, and a listing does not cover every office. Call Dr. Bajwa’s office at (415) 476-1000 to confirm they take your plan. Ask about the office you use, its medical group, referrals and appointments.

11 of 11 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 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
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A83248 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2003 · expires 2026-10-31 · University of Michigan Medical School.

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.

  • Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of MarinHealthPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 76% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.66 (3.59 to 7.73) · 1,505 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.177, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Novato Community HospitalNovato, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 84% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Marinhealth Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 8 the same, 0 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

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

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

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

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

Every scored measure at Novato Community Hospital
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1 (0 to 2.06) · 213 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.85 (0.4 to 1.3)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.2 · 25 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths10 · 111 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths16.1 · 140 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths11.3 · 42 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.8 · 627 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.2 (0 to 0.43) · 1,872 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.04 to 0.46) · 1,796 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.92 (0.5 to 5.33) · 505 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.64 (0 to 3.36) · 317 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.2 (0.51 to 3.88) · 495 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.93 (0 to 17.29) · 323 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.88 (0.69 to 9.07) · 311 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.75 (0.22 to 3.27) · 96 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.41 (0 to 1.49) · 1,320 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.2 · 143 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.6 · 108 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-31.9 · 121 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits1.1 · 150 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.6 · 143 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.4 · 118 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 27 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.5 (9.5 to 16.5) · 930 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.3) · 184 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (334 patients answered, 30% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Novato Community Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Novato Community Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well81%
Doctors "always" communicated well83%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand78%
Doctors "always" listened carefully84%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)82%
Staff "always" explained new medications77%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Nurses "always" listened carefully82%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital84%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects49%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$141,833

Medicare paid this office $141,833 for 351 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)52$22,373$251
Return visit (30+ min)144$22,177$102
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)41$21,593$304
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes89$15,889$65
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)40$12,445$175
See all 17 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)52$22,373$251
Return visit (30+ min)144$22,177$102
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)41$21,593$304
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes89$15,889$65
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)40$12,445$175
Long return visit (40+ min)41$10,145$156
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes40$5,450$107
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes27$5,185$100
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes35$5,103$142
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes42$4,710$107
New patient visit (45+ min)27$3,794$141
Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units12$2,571$6
Short return visit (20+ min)26$2,115$76
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes16$1,324$83
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes21$1,158$41
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's24$422$14
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle12$418$13

Who their Medicare patients are

351 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Under 65 10% · 85 and older 23% · Women 37% · Also on Medicaid 26% · Health risk score 3.60. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical nephrology clinician is at 4.01.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Chronic kidney disease 75% · Coronary heart disease 52% · Diabetes 47% · Heart failure 43% · Atrial fibrillation 38% · Depression 28% · Cancer 23% · COPD 19% · Stroke 19% · Dementia 14%.

The office billed $801,619, Medicare allowed $184,272 and paid $141,833; for 1,620 services of 32 kinds; $2,571 of it was for drugs given in the office and $139,262 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
20243511,620773.60$801,619$141,833
20233451,248773.71$481,770$136,584
20223462,263763.56$200,249$146,143
20213061,718753.72$201,982$154,474
20202811,272754.25$133,015$95,239
2019269820734.22$96,723$45,326
20183191,431724.14$180,933$84,408
20173291,193733.97$184,031$84,231
20163291,336734.26$182,874$87,505
20153221,491733.84$180,814$87,340
2014270916743.90$124,512$58,417
2013235707734.05$84,436$42,849

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: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)42$23,743$308
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes114$21,713$69
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)48$20,799$257
Return visit (30+ min)109$18,739$109
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)32$9,585$178
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes51$6,410$112
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes41$6,178$110
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes33$5,397$150
New patient visit (45+ min)28$4,019$144
Long return visit (40+ min)18$3,233$147
Short return visit (20+ min)28$2,480$83
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes41$2,417$42
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes19$2,371$103
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes16$1,415$71
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes15$1,259$79
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation12$1,001$63
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle11$228$13

2022: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes110$25,107$63
Return visit (30+ min)114$22,564$114
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)33$19,683$323
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)44$19,347$269
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes40$7,000$175
Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units21$6,769$7
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes46$6,211$119
New patient visit (45+ min)39$5,709$146
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)20$5,590$186
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes32$4,350$91
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes27$4,201$111
Long return visit (40+ min)13$2,866$169
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation20$2,326$65
Short return visit (20+ min)22$1,792$81
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes16$1,406$83
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes13$970$69
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes13$897$69
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes16$748$34
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle20$664$14

2021: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)47$39,666$328
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes100$26,431$65
Return visit (30+ min)111$24,810$116
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)43$17,880$275
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes39$5,641$123
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes36$5,358$114
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes24$4,888$181
New patient visit (45+ min)30$4,276$143
Long return visit (40+ min)13$2,403$172
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation24$2,378$66
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes20$2,168$90
Short return visit (20+ min)19$1,838$80
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes33$1,801$35
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes11$1,307$93

2020: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)32$37,873$263
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes65$12,377$66
Return visit (30+ min)56$7,202$101
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes52$6,230$100
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes27$5,308$183
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes33$3,917$115
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes57$3,785$31
New patient visit (45+ min)23$3,557$155
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)12$2,955$211
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation26$2,374$62
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes23$1,820$79

2019: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes137$11,199$31
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)38$8,575$226
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes52$6,105$109
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes45$3,878$79
Return visit (30+ min)45$3,074$61
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation27$2,576$59
Short return visit (20+ min)29$1,510$52
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes18$1,433$57

2018: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)52$33,151$220
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes120$9,977$30
Return visit (30+ min)71$6,862$69
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes41$4,364$104
Short return visit (20+ min)79$4,217$47
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes43$4,188$78
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation26$2,384$57
New patient visit (45+ min)21$2,291$109
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes14$1,951$139
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes24$1,586$57

2017: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)47$33,051$213
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes122$10,292$30
Return visit (30+ min)97$9,189$70
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes40$4,055$101
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation37$3,766$55
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes44$3,501$76
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes35$2,873$55
Short return visit (20+ min)49$2,681$50
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes16$2,374$148
New patient visit (45+ min)17$1,737$102

2016: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)52$25,114$185
Return visit (30+ min)102$11,102$74
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes109$8,679$31
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation36$4,071$57
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes46$4,015$79
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)18$3,959$220
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes31$3,398$106
New patient visit (45+ min)30$3,313$110
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)19$3,270$142
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes20$3,242$154
Short return visit (20+ min)56$2,905$45
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes34$2,793$56

2015: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)56$28,285$185
Return visit (30+ min)111$12,997$72
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes111$8,912$30
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes46$4,899$104
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes49$3,875$56
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes22$3,368$153
New patient visit (45+ min)26$3,238$125
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation29$3,172$57
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)14$2,701$142
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes30$2,530$79
Short return visit (20+ min)37$1,993$51

2014: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)53$14,304$163
Return visit (30+ min)96$13,102$72
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes77$4,973$30
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes43$4,694$104
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes20$3,197$152
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes35$3,162$55
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,066$103
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)11$1,716$132
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation17$1,472$57
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes18$1,415$79

2013: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Return visit (30+ min)75$11,270$76
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)45$6,577$143
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes77$5,098$29
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes46$4,167$54
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes32$3,444$104
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation28$2,699$55
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes14$2,135$153
New patient visit (45+ min)14$1,437$103
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes14$1,171$78
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes13$1,006$77

Medicaid work

$47,281 in 2024

Medicaid paid $47,281 for 175 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 38 people in a month for one service.

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

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month71$18,745
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month41$15,284
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 1 face-to-face visit by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month63$13,252
Medicaid work by year
2024175338$47,281
2023514431$77,713
2022219327$25,827
2021533424$33,032
2020261222$27,769
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month130$31,638
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month100$23,725
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 1 face-to-face visit by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month63$13,564
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES221$8,787

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month75$13,824
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month63$9,969
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES81$2,034

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month117$19,872
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES367$8,656
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month33$4,289
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE SF/LOW MDM 25 MINUTES16$215

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month114$22,523
SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE MOD MDM 35 MINUTES147$5,247

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$241,706

Pharmacies billed $241,706 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 835) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical nephrology clinician is at 0%.

719 generic and 116 brand-name prescriptions · $241,706 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.

Largest Part D drug costs
Velphoro28$93,240$3,330
Farxiga19$28,327$1,491
Lokelma13$23,007$1,770
Kerendia19$21,991$1,157
Veltassa13$21,922$1,686
See all 25 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Velphoro28$93,240$3,330
Farxiga19$28,327$1,491
Lokelma13$23,007$1,770
Kerendia19$21,991$1,157
Veltassa13$21,922$1,686
Sevelamer Carbonate40$11,999$300
Calcium Acetate22$2,420$110
Nifedipine Er28$765$27
Losartan77$744$10
Bumetanide15$615$41
Labetalol16$522$33
Amlodipine Besylate64$451$7
Tamsulosin27$362$13
Rosuvastatin24$344$14
Calcitriol34$341$10
Hydralazine22$334$15
Valsartan18$317$18
Chlorthalidone18$316$18
Furosemide40$305$8
Carvedilol38$297$8
Hydrochlorothiazide36$217$6
Allopurinol12$177$15
Atorvastatin20$158$8
Lisinopril31$127$4
Benazepril14$37$3

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20248351780% (0)14%$241,706
20236391400% (0)None$187,581
20226501200% (0)None$221,184
20216191220% (0)20%$125,933
20203611260% (0)11%$22,574
20199401750% (0)None$67,824
20181,165201NoneNone$88,333
20171,1852100% (0)None$81,664
20161,3482330% (0)16%$165,679
20151,068193None17%$113,392
2014907158NoneNone$107,728
2013693114None21%$34,364

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Farxiga31$40,744$1,314
Veltassa26$34,456$1,325
Lokelma11$17,572$1,597
Sevelamer Carbonate20$10,777$539
Losartan65$1,109$17
Tamsulosin29$525$18
Nifedipine Er11$521$47
Amlodipine Besylate67$504$8
Valsartan11$436$40
Chlorthalidone25$366$15
Calcitriol32$311$10
Lisinopril33$285$9
Allopurinol18$268$15
Carvedilol16$227$14
Furosemide32$202$6
Atorvastatin11$180$16

2022: 21 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Renvela21$65,870$3,137
Farxiga37$50,929$1,376
Veltassa18$18,996$1,055
Sevelamer Carbonate25$3,974$159
Prosol32$3,786$118
Potassium Citrate Er14$2,599$186
Nifedipine Er14$995$71
Valsartan21$948$45
Calcitriol27$602$22
Losartan47$552$12
Allopurinol17$477$28
Lisinopril31$404$13
Furosemide39$371$10
Amlodipine Besylate60$322$5
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)12$275$23
Chlorthalidone12$269$22
Tamsulosin15$248$17
Carvedilol13$223$17
Hydralazine13$216$17
Atorvastatin13$106$8
Diazepam11$69$6

2021: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Renvela19$42,670$2,246
Farxiga15$13,502$900
Sevelamer Carbonate26$7,260$279
Clinolipid31$5,817$188
Calcium Acetate14$1,021$73
Nifedipine Er11$688$63
Tamsulosin24$651$27
Losartan39$612$16
Furosemide45$536$12
Hydralazine18$499$28
Amlodipine Besylate54$498$9
Calcitriol21$491$23
Metoprolol13$480$37
Carvedilol19$285$15
Atorvastatin11$156$14
Lisinopril25$126$5

2020: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Potassium Citrate Er12$1,831$153
Losartan46$654$14
Amlodipine Besylate28$381$14
Potassium Chloride12$359$30
Atorvastatin15$309$21
Allopurinol16$261$16
Hydralazine11$256$23
Lisinopril23$218$9
Furosemide35$145$4
Carvedilol13$133$10
Hydrochlorothiazide12$100$8

2019: 23 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Veltassa27$20,013$741
Potassium Citrate Er32$10,362$324
Bystolic12$4,921$410
Losartan102$1,428$14
Amlodipine Besylate103$1,352$13
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)33$1,323$40
Bumetanide13$1,255$97
Atorvastatin47$1,074$23
Pravastatin41$811$20
Labetalol15$716$48
Allopurinol33$714$22
Potassium Chloride25$670$27
Lisinopril60$602$10
Hydralazine17$525$31
Terazosin11$505$46
Spironolactone28$491$18
Furosemide76$441$6
Tamsulosin15$386$26
Hydrochlorothiazide36$322$9
Calcitriol19$318$17
Torsemide12$252$21
Omeprazole11$236$21
Simvastatin16$119$7

2018: 30 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Veltassa24$16,273$678
Auryxia11$13,663$1,242
Potassium Citrate Er23$9,175$399
Bystolic18$4,587$255
Sevelamer Carbonate12$4,416$368
Potassium Chloride38$1,817$48
Amlodipine Besylate100$1,695$17
Atorvastatin52$1,564$30
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)25$1,377$55
Calcium Acetate20$1,224$61
Losartan109$1,205$11
Pravastatin44$1,047$24
Allopurinol47$973$21
Terazosin26$813$31
Labetalol14$652$47
Chlorthalidone13$642$49
Cartia Xt17$636$37
Hydrochlorothiazide57$628$11
Hydralazine23$594$26
Spironolactone32$572$18
Calcitriol25$561$22
Furosemide95$560$6
Metolazone12$559$47
Metoprolol15$521$35
Lisinopril70$470$7
Tamsulosin12$288$24
Bisoprolol13$251$19
Simvastatin22$243$11
Carvedilol14$165$12
Metoprolol15$116$8

2017: 25 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Potassium Citrate Er15$6,434$429
Uloric13$5,082$391
Diltiazem 24hr Er13$2,106$162
Atorvastatin85$1,952$23
Calcitriol44$1,565$36
Losartan117$1,326$11
Amlodipine Besylate99$1,280$13
Calcium Acetate16$1,217$76
Potassium Chloride28$1,119$40
Chlorthalidone17$1,094$64
Valsartan22$967$44
Pravastatin33$891$27
Allopurinol41$836$20
Hydralazine22$834$38
Cartia Xt22$768$35
Terazosin35$724$21
Hydrochlorothiazide69$628$9
Lisinopril77$592$8
Furosemide109$563$5
Tamsulosin14$357$26
Mirtazapine12$338$28
Spironolactone22$311$14
Simvastatin24$205$9
Carvedilol17$189$11
Metoprolol15$88$6

2016: 29 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Renvela36$76,814$2,134
Sensipar14$20,643$1,475
Calcium Acetate36$5,541$154
Potassium Citrate Er20$4,970$249
Uloric13$4,172$321
Diltiazem 24hr Er16$2,579$161
Calcitriol91$2,564$28
Clonidine13$1,551$119
Atorvastatin72$1,540$21
Valsartan23$1,371$60
Hydralazine54$1,337$25
Amlodipine Besylate116$1,174$10
Metolazone16$1,032$65
Pravastatin45$983$22
Allopurinol51$933$18
Losartan70$839$12
Potassium Chloride24$778$32
Lisinopril80$709$9
Furosemide150$678$5
Tamsulosin21$654$31
Cartia Xt12$598$50
Fenofibrate12$567$47
Terazosin26$420$16
Spironolactone24$351$15
Mirtazapine12$351$29
Simvastatin33$320$10
Hydrochlorothiazide64$313$5
Carvedilol14$227$16
Metoprolol11$87$8

2015: 25 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Renvela20$46,157$2,308
Sensipar19$24,587$1,294
Calcium Acetate35$5,687$162
Uloric13$3,774$290
Atorvastatin64$2,147$34
Calcitriol55$2,011$37
Pravastatin60$1,482$25
Potassium Chloride26$1,441$55
Valsartan19$1,364$72
Fenofibrate13$1,126$87
Allopurinol49$845$17
Hydralazine34$804$24
Furosemide101$628$6
Labetalol15$525$35
Amlodipine Besylate53$524$10
Spironolactone33$520$16
Chlorthalidone15$488$33
Lisinopril75$476$6
Losartan41$426$10
Mirtazapine13$404$31
Terazosin27$252$9
Hydrochlorothiazide41$239$6
Carvedilol15$149$10
Simvastatin25$139$6
Gabapentin14$108$8

2014: 23 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Renvela22$26,280$1,195
Sensipar26$22,743$875
Calcium Acetate28$7,857$281
Potassium Citrate Er18$4,638$258
Benicar13$2,019$155
Calcitriol51$2,018$40
Fenofibrate14$1,948$139
Diltiazem 24hr Cd17$1,244$73
Potassium Chloride27$1,219$45
Pravastatin30$1,117$37
Atorvastatin30$900$30
Hydralazine37$808$22
Amlodipine Besylate47$744$16
Losartan27$549$20
Furosemide74$368$5
Simvastatin26$356$14
Allopurinol42$353$8
Spironolactone28$346$12
Lisinopril33$275$8
Carvedilol29$224$8
Chlorthalidone14$195$14
Hydrochlorothiazide23$173$8
Terazosin18$130$7

2013: 25 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Uloric16$3,174$198
Crestor12$2,059$172
Diltiazem 24hr Er11$1,999$182
Calcitriol53$1,922$36
Fenofibrate13$1,763$136
Benicar12$1,386$116
Hydralazine36$839$23
Atorvastatin29$790$27
Losartan27$712$26
Potassium Chloride15$657$44
Amlodipine Besylate36$501$14
Diltiazem 24hr Cd17$462$27
Lisinopril49$433$9
Nifedipine Er11$421$38
Pravastatin25$370$15
Allopurinol59$327$6
Furosemide39$253$6
Tamsulosin18$241$13
Mirtazapine12$217$18
Doxazosin Mesylate11$195$18
Metoprolol21$147$7
Chlorthalidone14$115$8
Carvedilol11$97$9
Hydrochlorothiazide13$70$5
Bumetanide11$44$4

Money from drug and device companies

$188 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202534None$188
202437None$85
202348None$179
202211None$19
202111None$21
202011None$23
201933None$49

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
Baxter HealthcareNone$117
1 payment
  • Meals · 2025-01-29 · $117
Bayer Healthcare PharmaceuticalsKerendia$41
2 payments
  • Meals for Kerendia · 2025-04-17 · $18
  • Meals for Kerendia · 2025-03-06 · $22
Lilly USAJardiance$31
1 payment
  • Meals for Jardiance · 2025-06-05 · $31
See all 4 published payments
Every published payment
Lilly USAMeals · 2025-06-05Jardiance$31
Bayer Healthcare PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-04-17Kerendia$18
Bayer Healthcare PharmaceuticalsMeals · 2025-03-06Kerendia$22
Baxter HealthcareMeals · 2025-01-29None$117
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $85

Payments by company in 2024
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPFarxiga$46
2 payments
  • Meals for Farxiga · 2024-10-03 · $25
  • Meals for Farxiga · 2024-04-24 · $21
Lilly USAJardiance$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Jardiance · 2024-09-12 · $27
Travere TherapeuticsNone$12
4 payments
  • Education · 2024-09-20 · $3
  • Education · 2024-09-20 · $3
  • Education · 2024-09-20 · $3
  • Education · 2024-09-20 · $3

2023: $179

Payments by company in 2023
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPLokelma$115
2 payments
  • Meals for Lokelma · 2023-09-13 · $22
  • Meals · 2023-04-25 · $93
Bayer Healthcare PharmaceuticalsKerendia$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Kerendia · 2023-05-31 · $27
Travere TherapeuticsNone$23
4 payments
  • Education · 2023-10-04 · $3
  • Education · 2023-10-04 · $3
  • Education · 2023-10-04 · $3
  • Meals · 2023-03-29 · $14
Calliditas Therapeutics USTarpeyo$14
1 payment
  • Education for Tarpeyo · 2023-12-19 · $14

2022: $19

Payments by company in 2022
AmgenTavneos$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Tavneos · 2022-09-01 · $19

2021: $21

Payments by company in 2021
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPFarxiga$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Farxiga · 2021-05-12 · $21

2020: $23

Payments by company in 2020
Otsuka America PharmaceuticalJynarque$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Jynarque · 2020-09-02 · $23

2019: $49

Payments by company in 2019
Genentech USARituxan$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Rituxan · 2019-07-10 · $19
RelypsaVeltassa$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Veltassa · 2019-02-28 · $15
NxStage MedicalSystem One$14
1 payment
  • Meals for System One · 2019-04-17 · $14

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
75.1 / 100
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Professional record

NPI
1639357841
Licence
CA A83248California A83248: Current · expires 2026-10-31
Trained
University of Michigan Medical School, 2001 · 25 years ago
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 174400000X (174400000X)
Mailing address
501 Howard Ave, Ste D 204, Altoona, PA, 16601
NPI first listed
2008-02-11
NPI last updated
2012-05-10

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