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Alan Eih Chih Thong, MD

Urology · Stanford

NPI 1689835738

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
18
4 carriers
Offices
2

Offices

2 locations · Stanford Health Care · 3,152 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

18 plans · 4 carriers

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18 of 18 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A109039 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2009 · expires 2027-04-30 · University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.

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.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.178, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.237, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 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 Stanford Health Care
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.317BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.446BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.241BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.72 to 1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.1 · 192 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 146 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 253 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths6.3 · 880 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 935 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.7 · 501 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.1 · 7,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.6 · 416 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.869No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.857No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.368No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.2 · 247 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 1,021 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits47.8 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-1.6 · 990 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits20.8 · 976 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.5 · 959 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 425 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits9.6 · 158 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 183 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
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 understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

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: 2 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.178BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.237BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.79 (0 to 1.73) · 1,041 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.79 (0.5 to 1.08)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths145.81 (96.5 to 195.12) · 72 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.9 · 55 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.6 · 92 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 96 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.5 · 395 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 391 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.1 · 162 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3 · 1,736 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.37) · 4,425 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0.02 to 0.41) · 4,771 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.45 (1.46 to 5.44) · 1,403 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.5 (0.05 to 2.94) · 645 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.81 (0.38 to 3.24) · 1,279 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.53 (3.2 to 13.85) · 639 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.15 (1.89 to 8.41) · 648 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.61 (0.14 to 3.07) · 370 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.83) · 4,160 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4 · 74 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.369No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.112No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.1 · 110 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.1 · 437 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-5.8 · 94 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-19.3 · 456 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-0.3 · 402 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.8 · 358 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.8 (4.7 to 9.6) · 198 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.1 (7.5 to 13.6) · 198 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.3 · 80 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 46 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 92 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.4 (9.6 to 16.2) · 1,532 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.2) · 929 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,268 patients answered, 26% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Room was "always" clean65%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well79%
Staff "always" explained58%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge88%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully78%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)70%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Nurses "always" listened carefully74%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
"Always" quiet at night42%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$175,183

Medicare paid this office $175,183 for 605 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope17$18,059$1,062
New patient visit (45+ min)128$16,228$127
Long return visit (40+ min)92$16,191$164
Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope12$15,892$1,324
New patient visit (60+ min)67$11,174$167
See all 21 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope17$18,059$1,062
New patient visit (45+ min)128$16,228$127
Long return visit (40+ min)92$16,191$164
Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope12$15,892$1,324
New patient visit (60+ min)67$11,174$167
Biopsy of prostate gland100$10,551$106
Return visit (30+ min)91$10,158$103
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope79$8,231$62
New patient visit (45+ min)62$5,982$96
Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope13$5,828$343
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope17$5,058$298
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm11$3,180$245
New patient visit (60+ min)21$3,043$145
Biopsy of prostate gland26$2,875$111
Return visit (30+ min)27$2,285$79
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope27$2,238$62
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's105$1,735$15
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum38$1,029$27
Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes25$694$28
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's34$479$14
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement15$291$19

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Prostate resection14More than 67% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

605 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 4% · 85 and older 10% · Women 18% · Also on Medicaid 18% · Health risk score 1.41. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical urology clinician is at 1.36.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 70% · Cancer 55% · Coronary heart disease 31% · Diabetes 30% · Chronic kidney disease 28% · Atrial fibrillation 20% · Heart failure 15% · Depression 15% · COPD 12% · Stroke 8% · Dementia 5%.

The office billed $1,756,609, Medicare allowed $232,650 and paid $175,183; for 1,206 services of 41 kinds.

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

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20246051,206741.41$1,756,609$175,183
20236101,075751.33$1,633,336$173,878
20226721,201741.31$2,029,547$174,311
20215631,185741.34$1,803,350$174,959
2020424918721.75$1,347,188$132,853
20195421,069731.40$1,168,706$157,939
20184051,028731.47$1,022,058$141,269
2017272629721.23$629,908$85,846
20165285732.05$108,841$12,556
20153032721.67$9,840$1,510

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: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
New patient visit (45+ min)171$18,016$105
Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope13$14,693$1,130
Long return visit (40+ min)86$12,333$128
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope90$11,401$88
New patient visit (60+ min)67$9,129$136
New patient visit (45+ min)74$8,569$116
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm29$8,505$250
Biopsy of prostate gland67$7,237$108
Return visit (30+ min)72$5,794$77
New patient visit (60+ min)24$3,817$159
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope24$2,062$67
Long return visit (40+ min)14$1,862$133
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement55$1,397$25
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum21$631$30
Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes18$565$31
Telehealth originating site facility fee11$247$22

2022: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
New patient visit (45+ min)208$23,534$113
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope11$14,424$1,311
New patient visit (60+ min)81$13,380$165
Long return visit (40+ min)95$12,833$130
Return visit (30+ min)120$10,287$78
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope83$9,509$93
Biopsy of prostate gland71$7,439$105
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm22$7,028$251
New patient visit (45+ min)44$4,599$105
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope12$3,647$304
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope20$2,946$123
New patient visit (60+ min)21$2,374$113
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope27$2,308$70
Return visit (30+ min)27$2,274$78
Biopsy of prostate gland12$1,639$137
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement62$1,566$25
Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes25$730$29
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum29$703$24
Telehealth originating site facility fee25$462$18
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent11$319$23

2021: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
New patient visit (45+ min)166$19,301$116
Return visit (30+ min)165$18,896$83
Long return visit (40+ min)92$14,146$132
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope72$9,207$101
New patient visit (60+ min)50$8,339$167
Biopsy of prostate gland65$7,028$106
Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm14$4,337$255
New patient visit (45+ min)23$2,789$121
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope13$2,359$157
Return visit (30+ min)25$2,293$88
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum65$1,847$28
Long return visit (40+ min)13$1,794$138
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement64$1,777$27
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope16$1,404$70
Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes23$738$32
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent13$372$23
Telehealth originating site facility fee15$340$21

2020: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope15$19,661$1,311
Return visit (30+ min)139$10,848$67
New patient visit (45+ min)92$9,527$104
Biopsy of prostate gland70$8,409$120
Long return visit (40+ min)64$6,946$101
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope53$6,763$88
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope15$4,686$312
New patient visit (60+ min)24$3,391$141
New patient visit (45+ min)22$2,521$115
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope11$2,246$160
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum71$2,223$31
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement71$2,097$30
Complicated removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope15$1,990$133
Long return visit (40+ min)16$1,568$98
Return visit (30+ min)18$1,113$62
Telehealth originating site facility fee23$490$21

2019: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope16$21,309$1,332
Return visit (30+ min)190$14,426$65
New patient visit (45+ min)131$14,020$107
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope84$10,547$86
New patient visit (60+ min)69$9,462$137
Biopsy of prostate gland63$6,672$106
Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope16$4,749$297
Long return visit (40+ min)35$3,624$95
New patient visit (45+ min)25$2,799$112
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope15$2,489$131
New patient visit (60+ min)17$2,366$139
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement63$1,813$29
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum63$1,780$28
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying11$69$6

2018: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Return visit (30+ min)161$14,594$69
New patient visit (60+ min)91$13,243$146
New patient visit (45+ min)103$11,545$112
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope76$8,125$77
Long return visit (40+ min)57$6,034$91
Biopsy of prostate gland54$5,690$105
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope15$2,312$144
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum54$1,544$29
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement54$1,530$28
Short return visit (20+ min)28$1,224$44
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying29$216$7

2017: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
New patient visit (60+ min)71$9,258$130
New patient visit (45+ min)69$7,945$115
Biopsy of prostate gland62$6,703$108
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope44$4,908$98
Long return visit (40+ min)41$4,778$100
Return visit (30+ min)44$3,508$73
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum61$1,742$29
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement60$1,714$29
New patient visit (30+ min)15$1,097$73
Short return visit (20+ min)17$1,036$49

2016: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
New patient visit (60+ min)15$2,116$141

2015: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Short return visit (20+ min)22$988$45

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$12,660

Pharmacies billed $12,660 in 2024.

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

229 generic and fewer than 11 brand-name prescriptions · $12,660 in drug cost · 11 antibiotic prescriptions.

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
Alfuzosin Hcl Er65$1,538$24
Tamsulosin52$988$19
Finasteride54$604$11
Doxazosin Mesylate12$64$5
Atorvastatin12$8$1

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
202423572NoneNone$12,660
2023335112NoneNone$8,519
2022409136NoneNone$9,459
20215121554% (19)None$13,341
20204011314% (14)None$9,010
20194261498% (32)None$11,007
201842912911% (46)None$11,698
201713869NoneNone$4,494
2016934826% (24)None$2,977
20151815None0%$97
2013382545% (17)None$699

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Alfuzosin Hcl Er114$3,005$26
Tamsulosin65$1,729$27
Finasteride84$1,225$15
Ciprofloxacin11$114$10
Doxazosin Mesylate12$57$5

2022: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Tamsulosin129$2,455$19
Finasteride120$2,196$18
Alfuzosin Hcl Er72$1,936$27
Dutasteride13$1,477$114
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13$173$13
Doxazosin Mesylate12$96$8

2021: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Tamsulosin173$3,366$19
Finasteride135$2,825$21
Alfuzosin Hcl Er56$1,838$33
Oxybutynin Chloride Er35$1,121$32
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11$165$15
Doxazosin Mesylate12$79$7
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18$62$3

2020: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Finasteride128$2,716$21
Tamsulosin134$2,477$18
Alfuzosin Hcl Er34$1,315$39
Oxybutynin Chloride Er22$1,159$53
Doxazosin Mesylate12$206$17
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen13$56$4

2019: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Tamsulosin149$3,915$26
Finasteride106$2,574$24
Oxybutynin Chloride Er24$915$38
Dutasteride11$889$81
Alfuzosin Hcl Er23$711$31
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11$131$12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen30$115$4

2018: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Tamsulosin113$2,850$25
Finasteride103$2,614$25
Oxybutynin Chloride Er47$1,386$29
Dutasteride11$706$64
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38$184$5
Ciprofloxacin34$117$3

2017: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Tamsulosin43$960$22
Oxybutynin Chloride Er15$527$35
Finasteride24$380$16

2016: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Tamsulosin14$427$30
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22$150$7
Finasteride13$88$7
Ciprofloxacin18$50$3

2013: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16$133$8

Money from drug and device companies

$7,442 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025114$1,500$7,442
2024424None$6,223
202338$200$620
2022316None$7,575
202111None$224
202015None$477

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
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$7,442
14 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-12-30 · $119
  • Paid to speak or teach for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-12-17 · $500
  • Paid to speak or teach for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-12-17 · $500
  • Paid to speak or teach for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-11-19 · $500
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-07-29 · $65
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-06-21 · $19
  • Education for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-05-14 · $4,000
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-05-13 · $182
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-05-08 · $182
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-05-05 · $31
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-04-22 · $6
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-04-11 · $391
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-02-12 · $37
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2025-02-12 · $910
See all 14 published payments
Every published payment
Intuitive SurgicalMeals · 2025-12-30Da Vinci Surgical System$119
Intuitive SurgicalPaid to speak or teach · 2025-12-17Da Vinci Surgical System$500
Intuitive SurgicalPaid to speak or teach · 2025-12-17Da Vinci Surgical System$500
Intuitive SurgicalPaid to speak or teach · 2025-11-19Da Vinci Surgical System$500
Intuitive SurgicalMeals · 2025-07-29Da Vinci Surgical System$65
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-06-21Da Vinci Surgical System$19
Intuitive SurgicalEducation · 2025-05-14Da Vinci Surgical System$4,000
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-05-13Da Vinci Surgical System$182
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-05-08Da Vinci Surgical System$182
Intuitive SurgicalMeals · 2025-05-05Da Vinci Surgical System$31
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-04-22Da Vinci Surgical System$6
Intuitive SurgicalMeals · 2025-04-11Da Vinci Surgical System$391
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-02-12Da Vinci Surgical System$37
Intuitive SurgicalTravel · 2025-02-12Da Vinci Surgical System$910
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2024: $6,223

Payments by company in 2024
Edap TechnomedNone$5,088
18 payments
  • Meals · 2024-05-02 · $142
  • Meals · 2024-05-02 · $142
  • Meals · 2024-05-02 · $142
  • Travel · 2024-02-09 · $443
  • Meals · 2024-02-09 · $74
  • Travel · 2024-02-09 · $443
  • Meals · 2024-02-09 · $74
  • Meals · 2024-02-08 · $143
  • Meals · 2024-02-08 · $143
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $410
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $443
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $410
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $443
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $410
  • Travel · 2024-01-26 · $443
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
  • Meals · 2024-01-24 · $261
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$878
3 payments
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2024-11-06 · $354
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2024-09-27 · $505
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2024-09-27 · $19
Urogen PharmaJelmyto$130
2 payments
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2024-05-04 · $112
  • Education for Jelmyto · 2024-01-30 · $18
Ethicon USEchelon Flex$126
1 payment
  • Meals for Echelon Flex · 2024-04-23 · $126

2023: $620

Payments by company in 2023
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Sp$243
4 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2023-07-18 · $2
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2023-07-18 · $8
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2023-06-21 · $33
  • Paid to speak or teach for Da Vinci Sp · 2023-05-24 · $200
UroGen PharmaJelmyto$229
3 payments
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2023-12-12 · $87
  • Meals · 2023-02-21 · $17
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2023-01-24 · $126
Edap TechnomedNone$148
1 payment
  • Meals · 2023-10-19 · $148

2022: $7,575

Payments by company in 2022
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Sp$6,795
10 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-03-15 · $17
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-03-15 · $100
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-03-15 · $126
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-03-15 · $35
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-03-15 · $21
  • Education for Da Vinci Sp · 2022-02-28 · $3,000
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-02-23 · $245
  • Education for Da Vinci Sp · 2022-02-18 · $3,000
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-02-04 · $233
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2022-02-04 · $19
UroGen PharmaJelmyto$680
5 payments
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2022-12-01 · $75
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2022-11-02 · $180
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2022-07-11 · $130
  • Meals for Jelmyto · 2022-05-13 · $150
  • Meals · 2022-04-04 · $145
Dornier MedTech AmericaDornier Medtech$100
1 payment
  • Meals for Dornier Medtech · 2022-12-31 · $100

2021: $224

Payments by company in 2021
Dornier MedTech AmericaConsumables & Accessories$224
1 payment
  • Meals for Consumables & Accessories · 2021-12-31 · $224

2020: $477

Payments by company in 2020
Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Surgical System$477
5 payments
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-03-12 · $10
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-03-12 · $28
  • Meals for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-03-12 · $5
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-02-12 · $19
  • Travel for Da Vinci Surgical System · 2020-02-12 · $416

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
76.5 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1689835738
Licence
CA A109039, NY 274598California A109039: Current · expires 2027-04-30
Trained
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, 2008
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Urology (208800000X); Surgery (208600000X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2008-06-21
NPI last updated
2024-03-13
NPI record certified
2024-03-13

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