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Cheryl L Futerman, MD

Diagnostic Radiology · Menlo Park

NPI 1699709014

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California Medical Board record

Licence G61702 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1987 · expires 2027-10-31 · University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

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

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

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
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%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$168,351

Medicare paid this office $168,351 for 706 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Screening mammography492$74,936$152
Screening 3d breast mammography491$28,844$59
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast190$22,549$118
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine227$10,602$46
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts60$8,495$137
See all 12 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Screening mammography492$74,936$152
Screening 3d breast mammography491$28,844$59
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast190$22,549$118
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine227$10,602$46
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts60$8,495$137
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast43$4,753$106
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast53$4,661$73
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)90$3,680$40
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina29$2,942$101
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis27$2,032$75
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue15$1,382$92
Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot12$450$37

Who their Medicare patients are

706 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 96% · Health risk score 0.67. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical diagnostic radiology clinician is at 1.7.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 46% · Cancer 18% · Coronary heart disease 14% · Atrial fibrillation 10% · Depression 9% · Diabetes 8% · Chronic kidney disease 7% · COPD 6% · Heart failure 4% · Stroke 4% · Dementia 2%.

The office billed $844,450, Medicare allowed $194,663 and paid $168,351; for 1,785 services of 22 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
20247061,785750.67$844,450$168,351
20236951,740750.64$796,775$181,507
20226551,701750.62$748,525$174,586
20216021,601740.63$668,925$167,557
20204881,242740.67$439,275$132,095
20196411,233740.67$495,081$143,558
20186131,006740.67$414,150$126,214
20176761,092740.71$466,681$134,090
2016658964740.69$386,248$115,274
20158962,397750.73$333,103$159,939
20141,0763,291750.73$352,787$196,987
20131,3322,110750.77$306,920$225,295

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Screening mammography498$83,056$167
Screening 3d breast mammography498$32,395$65
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast155$20,251$130
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine218$10,781$49
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts63$10,420$160
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast45$5,448$116
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)93$4,888$51
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast52$4,241$80
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina27$3,245$120
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis23$2,050$89
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue13$1,691$113
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen12$1,086$90
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels11$394$33

2022: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Screening mammography494$81,992$166
Screening 3d breast mammography494$31,871$65
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast147$22,498$107
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine185$8,825$48
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast53$6,010$109
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts39$5,809$149
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast44$4,025$84
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)69$3,518$48
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina23$3,376$121
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis22$2,509$100
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels13$811$45

2021: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Screening mammography459$78,181$170
Screening 3d breast mammography460$30,930$67
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast109$19,673$97
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine166$8,152$49
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast50$6,733$125
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts32$4,975$155
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)70$3,759$53
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina28$3,544$122
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast33$3,216$85
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis25$2,026$81
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue11$1,582$122
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen15$1,506$100

2020: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Screening mammography372$65,184$175
Screening 3d breast mammography371$25,049$68
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast75$13,807$97
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine136$6,855$50
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast34$4,384$122
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts17$2,784$164
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina21$2,768$120
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)42$2,467$54
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast26$2,223$74
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen16$1,845$109
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis20$1,710$81
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue12$1,128$94

2019: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Screening mammography463$79,354$171
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast92$16,852$96
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine193$9,743$50
Screening 3d breast mammography139$9,213$66
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast41$4,956$113
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts25$4,043$162
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina32$4,010$118
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis27$2,639$98
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue19$2,524$115
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen22$2,227$101
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast20$2,004$77
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity11$1,238$113
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen14$1,095$73
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)12$636$53

2018: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Screening mammography441$75,204$171
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast84$14,433$94
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine178$9,284$52
Diagnostic mammography of both breasts40$6,548$160
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast38$5,425$126
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina33$4,340$121
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis32$3,517$103
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen24$2,633$110
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast26$2,194$76
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue11$1,168$97

2017: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed444$75,604$170
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast65$11,953$99
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine214$11,004$51
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral46$7,397$157
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral56$7,173$118
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina36$4,508$119
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen35$4,372$118
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis31$2,480$80
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast24$2,261$84
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue16$1,860$109
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers16$1,831$108
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity15$1,387$92

2016: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed398$67,163$169
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine149$7,744$52
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast44$6,371$97
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral35$5,530$149
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina44$5,433$116
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral36$4,013$103
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen33$3,809$115
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis37$3,333$90
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast27$2,537$77
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue18$1,786$89
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers13$1,737$124
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity13$1,350$104

2015: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed477$80,028$168
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral77$9,026$109
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine130$6,711$52
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast29$6,179$206
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina45$5,186$102
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral32$5,049$153
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast15$4,934$329
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast35$4,219$83
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis42$3,451$77
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen32$3,318$104
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side100$2,614$23
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers18$1,924$107
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast26$1,919$71
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity16$1,474$87
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue17$1,232$62
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views15$570$29
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views13$569$28
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views11$438$34
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views14$422$25
Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml16$269$0

2014: 25 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed574$97,419$170
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral153$19,462$120
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine163$10,201$63
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral46$7,236$157
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast27$6,066$225
Ultrasound of breasts68$5,279$74
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast15$5,217$348
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen33$3,870$117
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina33$3,601$100
Mri scan of brain without contrast14$3,333$238
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side110$3,207$26
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis31$3,118$94
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue34$2,514$74
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers17$1,935$102
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity16$1,415$88
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views26$1,112$43
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views23$813$31
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views17$547$30
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views13$546$39
Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml25$509$0
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views14$480$32
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views13$438$29
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views11$363$28
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views13$320$25
X-ray of abdomen, single view13$320$25

2013: 30 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed628$110,103$175
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral139$17,296$115
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine181$11,590$64
Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral42$6,160$147
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast16$6,158$385
Mri scan of brain without contrast14$6,097$406
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side193$5,843$26
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast16$4,772$251
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen35$4,447$127
Ultrasound of breasts56$4,083$72
X-ray of both knees while standing104$3,220$27
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers23$3,010$116
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis32$2,915$91
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina32$2,359$74
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue27$2,061$74
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views55$1,734$25
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity17$1,445$80
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen12$1,071$89
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views31$1,050$34
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views30$1,045$33
X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view46$958$20
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views18$902$47
Imaging of abdomen21$661$31
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views19$620$30
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views12$590$49
X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, 3 views15$525$35
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views15$403$27
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views11$399$31
X-ray of abdomen, single view16$368$19
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views12$315$24

Money from drug and device companies

$28 in 2019

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USAWh Products$28
1 payment
  • Meals for Wh Products · 2019-09-18 · $28
See the published payment
Every published payment
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USAMeals · 2019-09-18Wh Products$28

Checkups this office reported

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Medicare’s overall office score
0.0 / 100
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Professional record

NPI
1699709014
Licence
CA G61702California G61702: Current · expires 2027-10-31
Trained
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1986
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Diagnostic radiology (2085R0202X)
Mailing address
400 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
NPI first listed
2006-07-10
NPI last updated
2014-05-05

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