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Ihab N Aziz, MD

General Surgery · Van Nuys

NPI 1700873593

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Office
1
Since medical school
39 years
Graduated 1987

Offices

1 location · Valley Vascular Associates Inc · 3 clinicians in this group

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: Northridge Hospital Medical Center · Providence Holy Cross Medical Center · Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A66104 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1998 · expires 2028-05-31 · Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine.

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

Surgery centers they own

  • Grace Surgery Center, Inc.Ambulatory Surgery Center · Santa Clarita, CA100% owner · accredited by AAAASF
    Accreditation Renewed3 inspections, 2 with deficiencies · last 2025-09-08
  • Valley Surgery Center, IncOffice-Based Surgery Center · Van Nuys, CA100% owner since 2015 · accredited by AAAASF
    Accreditation Renewed6 inspections, 5 with deficiencies · last 2025-08-15
  • Valley Vascular Associates, Inc.Office-Based Surgery Center · Van Nuys, CA100% owner since 2012 · accredited by AAAASF
    Full Accreditation Survey5 inspections, 3 with deficiencies · last 2025-09-22
  • Valley Vascular Associates, Inc.Office-Based Surgery Center · Santa Clarita, CA100% owner since 2021 · accredited by AAAASF
    Initial Accreditation1 inspection · last 2022-04-15

Hospitals they work in

3 hospitals

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 66% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.11, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.147, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.173, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Providence, which runs 54 hospitals in 7 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.404, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Church · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Providence, which runs 54 hospitals in 7 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 75% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 3 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.302, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.11BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.147BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.173BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.13 (0.13 to 2.13) · 1,012 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.78 (0.44 to 1.11)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths143.43 (96.43 to 190.42) · 88 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.2 · 40 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.2 · 92 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10.4 · 216 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8 · 457 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.4 · 384 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths10.4 · 315 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.7 · 3,091 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.05 to 0.44) · 6,014 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0.02 to 0.41) · 6,139 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,225 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.57 (0 to 3.24) · 299 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.81 (0.28 to 3.34) · 1,193 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths7.26 (0 to 15.07) · 333 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.14 (2.11 to 10.16) · 302 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0.17 to 3.14) · 163 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.14 (0 to 0.76) · 5,578 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.2 · 139 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.041No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.1 · 368 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.6 · 674 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits27.2 · 214 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits26.2 · 563 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits23.8 · 438 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17 · 484 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.9 (3.1 to 7.4) · 44 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits9.9 (6.8 to 13.8) · 44 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5 · 166 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits14.9 · 57 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.8 · 141 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.7 to 1.4) · 165 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (621 patients answered, 15% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication2
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital3
Share of patients giving the best answer at Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Room was "always" clean69%
Nurses "always" communicated well74%
Doctors "always" communicated well72%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge84%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand66%
Doctors "always" listened carefully71%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect78%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)67%
Staff "always" explained new medications73%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Nurses "always" listened carefully73%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night39%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital66%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%
See every measure and the patient survey for Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 1 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Safety: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 7 the same, 2 worse of 10 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.404BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.97 (0.05 to 1.9) · 1,299 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.93 (0.62 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths168.53 (119.32 to 217.74) · 78 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths8.5 · 42 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.1 · 84 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths7.7 · 496 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths11.9 · 297 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 316 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.8 · 2,960 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0.01 to 0.42) · 5,542 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.25 (0.06 to 0.45) · 5,701 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.08 (1.02 to 5.14) · 1,284 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.44 (0 to 3.05) · 343 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.92 (0.45 to 3.4) · 1,235 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths11.25 (4.38 to 18.11) · 383 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.75 (2.09 to 9.41) · 353 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.96 (0.48 to 3.44) · 313 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.29 (0 to 0.91) · 4,791 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.3 · 166 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.258No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections1.091No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.947No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.638No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.691No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.4 · 196 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.1 · 948 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-36.2 · 85 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits0.1 · 626 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits10.5 · 315 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17 · 548 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (3.3 to 8.1) · 30 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits10.4 (7.2 to 15) · 30 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.3 · 152 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11.7 · 39 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits18.3 · 104 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (9.8 to 17.5) · 218 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.3 (0.9 to 1.7) · 119 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (439 patients answered, 15% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Room was "always" clean74%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well78%
Staff "always" explained62%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge85%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully77%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)75%
Staff "always" explained new medications73%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
"Always" quiet at night48%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital78%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%
See every measure and the patient survey for Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 8 the same, 3 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 Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.302BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.13 (0.22 to 2.03) · 1,998 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.95 (0.65 to 1.26)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths173.49 (127.09 to 219.89) · 79 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.9 · 189 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.2 · 246 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8 · 508 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13.6 · 762 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 405 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.7 · 3,463 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.17 (0 to 0.36) · 9,525 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.04 to 0.42) · 9,594 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.44 (0.5 to 4.38) · 1,747 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.94 (0.29 to 3.59) · 501 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.16 (0.69 to 3.63) · 1,665 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths11.32 (3.85 to 18.79) · 512 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths7.39 (3.65 to 11.13) · 495 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.58 (0.13 to 3.03) · 495 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.22 (0 to 0.75) · 8,013 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.8 · 100 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.533No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.247No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.227No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.9 · 278 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.8 · 610 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits14.7 · 254 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits42.8 · 640 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits40.4 · 825 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.1 · 802 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4.7 (3.3 to 6.8) · 211 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.5 (10.6 to 17.3) · 211 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.2 · 108 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.2 · 204 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.9 (9.8 to 16.9) · 463 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1 (0.8 to 1.3) · 508 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (360 patients answered, 17% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication2
Communication about medicines2
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness3
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
Room was "always" clean80%
Nurses "always" communicated well76%
Doctors "always" communicated well74%
Staff "always" explained59%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information83%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge81%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand68%
Doctors "always" listened carefully72%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect80%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)71%
Staff "always" explained new medications72%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand72%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night55%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital75%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects45%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms85%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$381,464

Medicare paid this office $381,464 for 663 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Short return visit (20+ min)282$29,383$73
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts108$27,478$210
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers120$18,693$150
New patient visit (30+ min)177$14,399$81
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis23$12,587$503
See all 28 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Short return visit (20+ min)282$29,383$73
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts108$27,478$210
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers120$18,693$150
New patient visit (30+ min)177$14,399$81
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis23$12,587$503
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow73$11,137$145
Short return visit79$8,020$45
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist32$7,347$184
Return visit (30+ min)56$7,050$105
New patient visit (45+ min)27$3,793$140
Removal of tunneled central venous tube26$3,290$122
Strapping, unna boot12$2,764$63
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist21$2,735$124
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access21$2,666$116
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image22$2,555$102
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)13$2,282$176
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts16$2,189$129
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image13$1,916$128
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes12$1,687$141
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers54$1,414$26
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes12$1,269$106
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries11$1,037$94
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes18$936$47
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access23$883$33
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers52$875$17
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes12$831$64
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow26$785$30
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device11$185$14

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow)22More than 76% of doctors who do this
Varicose vein removal1-10None

Procedures year by year

Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure201920202021202220232024
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist636744393140
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis18–17202925
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist15–13181522
Removal of tunneled central venous tube13––251727
Strapping, unna boot–––––44
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg15–––––

Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.

Who their Medicare patients are

663 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 73 · Under 65 16% · 85 and older 16% · Women 53% · Also on Medicaid 62% · Health risk score 3.79. Sicker patients than 9 in 10 peers; the typical general surgery clinician is at 1.69.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 60% · Chronic kidney disease 53% · Coronary heart disease 49% · Heart failure 39% · Depression 27% · COPD 22% · Atrial fibrillation 22% · Stroke 18% · Dementia 16% · Cancer 11%.

The office billed $1,313,145, Medicare allowed $491,038 and paid $381,464; for 1,852 services of 77 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
20246631,852733.79$1,313,145$381,464
20235251,535723.85$1,144,291$365,009
20224751,468723.57$926,483$303,621
20215341,366733.19$796,871$272,788
20203551,096723.84$923,946$299,981
20194541,458724.01$1,479,083$507,391
20185711,742723.63$1,282,448$418,700
20174481,404724.37$1,362,805$455,980
20164441,695714.57$2,357,515$717,221
20157712,230734.24$2,154,481$658,243
20149732,698724.01$2,773,472$904,791
20138362,322723.90$2,781,180$931,448

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: 21 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Short return visit (20+ min)213$24,488$75
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts79$21,500$226
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis28$15,733$543
New patient visit (30+ min)138$12,517$91
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers73$11,830$160
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow56$8,707$155
Short return visit72$8,416$45
Return visit (30+ min)60$7,165$102
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist23$6,134$198
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,928$146
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts15$2,641$132
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access20$2,568$112
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image17$2,554$134
Removal of tunneled central venous tube17$2,480$146
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image20$2,317$110
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist14$2,016$134
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers64$1,830$28
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes15$805$50
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access19$764$36
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers28$506$18
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts11$380$32

2022: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Short return visit (20+ min)208$24,390$73
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts82$20,833$229
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers98$16,446$163
New patient visit (30+ min)137$12,738$93
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis20$11,072$554
Short return visit80$7,957$48
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist28$7,931$203
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow43$7,483$170
Return visit (30+ min)38$4,814$112
Removal of tunneled central venous tube24$3,463$139
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image19$3,065$139
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts14$2,732$161
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist15$2,571$143
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,447$136
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access18$2,367$125
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers72$2,125$29
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image19$2,120$112
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access20$854$37
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow17$569$33
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers23$427$19

2021: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)190$23,574$78
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts69$18,585$238
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers82$15,110$172
New patient visit (30+ min)105$9,907$94
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis17$9,679$569
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow51$9,144$176
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist27$8,947$203
Return visit (30+ min)39$5,494$108
Short return visit42$4,162$48
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers110$3,306$29
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,931$147
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts13$2,341$156
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access15$2,121$125
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist11$1,818$140
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image11$1,559$120
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow40$1,352$34
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers50$984$19
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts14$532$33
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes11$462$42

2020: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts58$15,320$229
Short return visit (20+ min)152$15,253$62
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist38$13,314$199
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow42$7,271$162
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers44$7,186$163
New patient visit (30+ min)64$5,099$80
Return visit (30+ min)37$3,820$93
Short return visit48$3,797$37
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image12$2,198$147
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image15$2,064$121
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts12$2,035$157
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access14$2,021$126
New patient visit (45+ min)14$1,603$114
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers46$1,353$29
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow24$818$34
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access14$601$33
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes14$575$41
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers25$476$19

2019: 22 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg12$173,331$11,555
Short return visit (20+ min)176$18,955$62
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts73$18,882$236
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist39$12,605$200
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers68$11,914$163
Return visit (30+ min)95$10,667$90
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow61$10,435$163
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis18$10,185$566
New patient visit (45+ min)52$6,771$130
New patient visit (30+ min)77$6,702$87
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image20$3,553$148
Short return visit44$3,154$38
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image23$3,150$117
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes14$2,406$172
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts15$2,165$135
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist15$2,107$140
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries22$1,982$90
Removal of tunneled central venous tube13$1,749$135
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow31$1,068$34
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers33$1,005$30
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access23$867$31
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers26$503$19

2018: 24 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Short return visit (20+ min)178$20,208$60
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts59$15,419$241
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers83$13,454$158
Return visit (30+ min)116$12,589$86
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis20$11,718$558
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow61$11,426$179
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist36$11,161$203
New patient visit (45+ min)52$6,995$135
New patient visit (30+ min)80$6,957$87
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image19$3,939$152
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist18$3,020$137
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image20$2,783$116
Short return visit42$2,760$39
Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist16$2,630$125
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts12$2,446$153
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access19$2,443$116
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries21$2,092$100
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers64$1,953$29
Removal of tunneled central venous tube15$1,920$128
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers17$1,764$104
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers78$1,543$19
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow39$1,358$34
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access24$874$28
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts19$672$34

2017: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist27$36,567$1,108
Short return visit (20+ min)201$19,400$62
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts55$13,424$231
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers63$11,360$172
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist18$10,322$469
Return visit (30+ min)84$9,918$91
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow54$9,512$173
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis11$6,846$571
New patient visit (45+ min)46$6,517$142
New patient visit (30+ min)75$6,134$82
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist20$4,731$182
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image19$3,460$144
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access27$3,320$123
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts15$3,109$148
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image21$3,000$120
Short return visit45$2,842$36
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries23$2,577$112
Removal of tunneled central venous tube14$2,075$138
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers13$1,711$107
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers31$886$29
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access24$769$27
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow20$681$34
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers18$377$19

2016: 26 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg14$183,097$10,172
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin41$86,851$1,206
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis70$61,064$540
Short return visit (20+ min)209$21,428$62
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis31$19,219$582
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch12$17,262$1,439
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers89$15,186$167
New patient visit (30+ min)115$10,514$91
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts52$9,494$173
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow52$9,051$165
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein40$8,782$125
Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis13$8,241$634
Return visit (30+ min)60$6,082$88
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image29$5,092$145
New patient visit (45+ min)32$4,410$138
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image31$4,297$123
Short return visit61$4,060$37
Removal of tunneled central venous tube25$3,396$136
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access28$3,339$104
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts18$3,263$148
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers16$2,075$104
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries17$2,043$120
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts14$1,960$140
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device13$883$63
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access17$502$28
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$210$19

2015: 32 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin65$128,986$1,205
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg11$109,213$9,928
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis97$78,689$521
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis44$28,342$545
Short return visit (20+ min)262$25,172$59
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein64$12,070$114
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow63$11,467$174
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers64$10,892$168
New patient visit (30+ min)97$8,655$89
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access49$8,287$143
Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis15$8,024$535
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts37$7,624$206
Return visit (30+ min)64$6,984$88
Removal of tunneled central venous tube34$3,971$117
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow107$3,503$33
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image22$3,497$140
Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg12$3,081$257
Short return visit54$2,766$36
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers90$2,689$29
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts19$2,686$141
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes16$2,649$166
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,497$139
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image18$2,446$116
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers19$2,126$106
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes15$1,699$113
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers82$1,530$18
Review by radiologist of major upper body vein image13$1,525$109
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes14$1,207$86
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts18$523$29
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries25$428$17
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access11$305$28
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts11$225$20

2014: 42 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg18$201,874$10,094
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin70$147,999$1,287
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis112$89,598$518
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis68$42,152$585
Short return visit (20+ min)283$23,573$61
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers119$19,409$159
New patient visit (30+ min)187$16,533$88
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein68$14,413$129
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts44$9,224$205
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow54$8,559$158
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)15$8,486$566
Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis12$7,514$626
Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg26$7,246$279
Removal of tunneled central venous tube46$5,947$129
Return visit (30+ min)58$5,097$84
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)21$4,465$213
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes38$4,374$115
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image26$4,055$156
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow159$3,991$25
Review by radiologist of major upper body vein image29$3,829$124
Short return visit81$3,731$37
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers107$3,309$29
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access19$2,918$133
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image21$2,814$134
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin12$2,678$191
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes37$2,654$59
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts13$2,394$184
Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image14$1,938$138
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers93$1,891$19
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis15$1,593$100
Review by radiologist of 1 arm or leg vein of 1 arm or leg image16$1,519$95
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers15$1,510$101
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device19$1,488$71
Insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis13$1,429$102
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts31$1,072$34
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries28$539$19
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity19$465$24
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$413$32
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device23$400$16
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein12$308$22
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts13$250$19
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access16$203$13

2013: 34 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg20$225,153$10,722
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin70$149,756$1,302
Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel12$110,672$7,378
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis100$82,377$518
Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis47$29,742$572
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers115$18,794$162
Short return visit (20+ min)202$16,993$58
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein68$14,772$136
New patient visit (30+ min)160$14,030$88
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts42$7,173$167
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow41$6,697$156
Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg27$6,676$247
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image22$4,365$162
Short return visit80$4,051$35
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)17$3,730$219
Removal of tunneled central venous tube28$3,504$125
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow143$3,470$24
Review by radiologist of major upper body vein image27$3,282$122
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes28$3,113$111
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers100$2,937$28
Return visit (30+ min)30$2,813$91
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image19$2,598$137
Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image16$2,231$139
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts14$2,205$147
Insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis15$2,094$140
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers17$1,812$101
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers86$1,601$18
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes22$1,467$56
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis11$1,147$96
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes12$1,005$84
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$381$32
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device21$332$15
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries16$284$18
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access13$156$12

Medicaid work

$34,120 in 2024

Medicaid paid $34,120 for 1,199 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 92 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
EXTREMITY STUDY190$13,351
New patient visit (30+ min)441$12,845
Short return visit (20+ min)519$7,358
Short return visit37$367
Telephone evaluation and management service by a physician or other qualified health care professional who may report evaluation and management services provided to an established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion12$199
Medicaid work by year
20241,199592$34,120
20231,162561$41,427
2022852437$28,376
2021527428$16,787
2020369444$8,601
2019490534$10,223
2018440429$9,537
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
EXTREMITY STUDY168$16,684
Short return visit (20+ min)547$11,850
New patient visit (30+ min)392$11,780
Short return visit42$572
Return visit (30+ min)13$541

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
EXTREMITY STUDY142$12,123
New patient visit (30+ min)256$8,017
Short return visit (20+ min)360$6,851
Short return visit94$1,385

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
Short return visit (20+ min)270$6,113
New patient visit (30+ min)198$5,892
EXTREMITY STUDY46$4,290
EXTREMITY STUDY13$492

2020

Largest Medicaid services in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)205$3,068
New patient visit (30+ min)99$2,692
EXTREMITY STUDY50$2,583
EXTREMITY STUDY15$257

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)301$4,288
New patient visit (30+ min)131$3,189
EXTREMITY STUDY29$2,377
Return visit (30+ min)15$279
Short return visit14$90

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
EXTREMITY STUDY85$3,942
Short return visit (20+ min)241$3,483
New patient visit (30+ min)71$1,447
Return visit (30+ min)43$665

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$13,436

Pharmacies billed $13,436 in 2024.

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

89 generic and 17 brand-name prescriptions · $13,436 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
Eliquis15$11,237$749
Clopidogrel53$560$11

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
202410648None16%$13,436
202312444None31%$25,453
20221194211% (13)25%$16,815
202110547None11%$9,373
202011343None11%$9,469
2019994411% (11)27%$14,083
20187937None14%$5,363
2017713816% (11)None$2,924
2016784323% (18)0%$1,687
2015844830% (25)None$2,361
2014754528% (21)None$2,137
2013663517% (11)None$1,657

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Eliquis30$18,618$621
Clopidogrel61$1,215$20

2022: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Eliquis29$15,475$534
Clopidogrel59$1,027$17
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12$79$7

2021: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Eliquis11$6,608$601
Clopidogrel47$675$14
Gabapentin11$82$7

2020: 4 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Eliquis11$7,466$679
Clopidogrel53$539$10
Gabapentin11$145$13
Mupirocin11$114$10

2019: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Eliquis20$9,082$454
Clopidogrel29$329$11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11$65$6

2018: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Clopidogrel32$318$10

2017: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Clopidogrel26$399$15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11$119$11
Diazepam12$10$1

2016: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Clopidogrel32$845$26
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16$276$17
Diazepam11$13$1

2015: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Clopidogrel32$494$15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22$263$12

2014: 3 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Clopidogrel23$662$29
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen17$250$15
Diazepam11$18$2

2013: 1 drug

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Diazepam12$21$2

Money from drug and device companies

$133 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202545None$133
2024713None$323
202369None$228
2022620None$394
2021712None$2,644
2020712None$281
2019814None$261

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
Becton Dickinson andRotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm$43
1 payment
  • Meals for Rotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm · 2025-07-31 · $43
Reflow MedicalNone$34
1 payment
  • Meals · 2025-07-17 · $34
MedtronicSilverhawk$29
2 payments
  • Meals for Nitrex · 2025-11-05 · $14
  • Meals for Silverhawk · 2025-05-22 · $15
Boston ScientificEnroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · 2025-06-11 · $27
See all 5 published payments
Every published payment
MedtronicMeals · 2025-11-05Nitrex$14
Becton Dickinson andMeals · 2025-07-31Rotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm$43
Reflow MedicalMeals · 2025-07-17None$34
Boston ScientificMeals · 2025-06-11Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System$27
MedtronicMeals · 2025-05-22Silverhawk$15
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $323

Payments by company in 2024
Abbott LaboratoriesDiamondback Peripheral$93
4 payments
  • Meals for Jeti All in One Non-Sterile Kit · 2024-10-03 · $23
  • Meals for Diamondback Peripheral · 2024-10-01 · $20
  • Meals for Armada · 2024-08-07 · $25
  • Meals for Diamondback Peripheral · 2024-07-10 · $25
W. L. Gore & AssociatesGore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis$90
4 payments
  • Meals for Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · 2024-10-03 · $14
  • Meals for Gore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2024-08-29 · $22
  • Meals for Gore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2024-04-30 · $28
  • Meals for Gore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2024-02-08 · $25
KerecisKerecis Omega3 Surgiclose$46
1 payment
  • Meals for Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose · 2024-10-23 · $46
Smith+NephewGrafix Pl$28
1 payment
  • Meals for Grafix Pl · 2024-09-06 · $28
Bolton MedicalRelay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System · 2024-06-21 · $26
Boston ScientificVarithena Administration Pack$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Varithena Administration Pack · 2024-08-05 · $22
Balt USAPrestige Coil System$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Prestige Coil System · 2024-04-04 · $18

2023: $228

Payments by company in 2023
Baxter HealthcareCoseal$73
2 payments
  • Meals for Coseal · 2023-08-29 · $41
  • Meals for Preveleak · 2023-07-20 · $32
Smith+NephewGrafix$52
2 payments
  • Meals for Collagenase Santyl · 2023-08-14 · $22
  • Meals for Grafix · 2023-02-16 · $30
MedtronicAbre$43
2 payments
  • Meals for Silverhawk · 2023-05-05 · $16
  • Meals for Abre · 2023-02-05 · $27
Philips Electronics North America(6577) Visions 014$26
1 payment
  • Meals for (6577) Visions 014 · 2023-06-17 · $26
W. L. Gore & AssociatesGore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Gore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2023-08-04 · $19
Bard Peripheral VascularLutonix Drug Coated Balloon$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · 2023-01-20 · $15

2022: $394

Payments by company in 2022
MedtronicAbre$236
11 payments
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2022-11-11 · $13
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2022-10-27 · $9
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2022-09-22 · $13
  • Meals for Abre · 2022-08-15 · $82
  • Meals for Abre · 2022-07-11 · $9
  • Meals for Concertotm · 2022-06-12 · $26
  • Meals for Chameleon · 2022-06-01 · $23
  • Meals for Concertotm · 2022-05-05 · $19
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2022-02-18 · $13
  • Meals for Silverhawk · 2022-02-17 · $17
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2022-01-24 · $11
Boston ScientificVarithena Administration Pack$39
2 payments
  • Meals for Varithena Administration Pack · 2022-10-20 · $14
  • Meals for Varithena Administration Pack · 2022-07-01 · $25
LeMaitre VascularAnastoclip Gc 8cm (Medium)$37
3 payments
  • Meals for Restoreflow · 2022-12-15 · $1
  • Meals for Artegraft Vascular Graft · 2022-12-15 · $15
  • Meals for Anastoclip Gc 8cm (Medium) · 2022-09-21 · $21
Tactile Systems TechnologyFlexitouch Plus$35
2 payments
  • Meals for Flexitouch Plus · 2022-09-22 · $18
  • Meals for Flexitouch Plus · 2022-08-02 · $17
Shockwave MedicalShockwave Ivl System With the Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter$26
1 payment
  • Meals for Shockwave Ivl System With the Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter · 2022-06-24 · $26
Cook MedicalCook Celect$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Cook Celect · 2022-05-26 · $22

2021: $2,644

Payments by company in 2021
AngioDynamicsAuryon Laser System 100-120 Vac$2,400
1 payment
  • Education for Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · 2021-08-31 · $2,400
Cook MedicalCook$89
2 payments
  • Meals for Cook · 2021-08-20 · $78
  • Meals for Zenith · 2021-08-03 · $11
MedtronicConcerto$72
3 payments
  • Meals for Concerto · 2021-06-19 · $33
  • Meals for Venaseal · 2021-03-28 · $24
  • Meals · 2021-01-14 · $16
Janssen PharmaceuticalsXarelto$45
3 payments
  • Meals for Xarelto · 2021-11-11 · $16
  • Meals for Xarelto · 2021-09-28 · $15
  • Meals for Xarelto · 2021-09-16 · $14
Apria HealthcarePhilips$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Philips · 2021-12-30 · $14
Tactile Systems TechnologyFlexitouch Plus$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Flexitouch Plus · 2021-02-22 · $12
LeMaitre VascularRestoreflo$11
1 payment
  • Meals for Restoreflo · 2021-06-10 · $11

2020: $281

Payments by company in 2020
DavolAvitene$83
1 payment
  • Meals for Avitene · 2020-11-13 · $83
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales L.L.C.Fusion Bioline$56
3 payments
  • Meals for Fusion Bioline · 2020-11-19 · $23
  • Meals for Icast · 2020-09-19 · $22
  • Meals for Flixene · 2020-03-17 · $11
W. L. Gore & AssociatesExcluder Aaa Endoprosthesis$49
2 payments
  • Meals for Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2020-03-03 · $30
  • Meals for Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · 2020-01-13 · $19
Medtronic VascularHawkone$37
3 payments
  • Meals for Valiant Navion · 2020-12-19 · $11
  • Meals for Hawkone · 2020-10-30 · $14
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2020-05-12 · $13
Cook MedicalCook Medical Introducers$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Cook Medical Introducers · 2020-03-13 · $20
Kci USASnap$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Snap · 2020-02-07 · $18
TeleflexManta$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Manta · 2020-09-28 · $18

2019: $261

Payments by company in 2019
W. L. Gore & AssociatesExcluder Aaa Endoprosthesis$111
4 payments
  • Meals for Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2019-12-10 · $4
  • Education for Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2019-07-03 · $64
  • Meals for Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · 2019-06-14 · $21
  • Meals for Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis · 2019-06-14 · $21
Medtronic VascularHawkone$38
3 payments
  • Meals for Hawkone · 2019-06-24 · $15
  • Meals for In.Pact Admiral · 2019-03-29 · $11
  • Meals for Dare To C.A.R.E. · 2019-02-09 · $11
AngioDynamicsNone$29
1 payment
  • Meals · 2019-08-15 · $29
Tactile Systems TechnologyFlexitouch$28
2 payments
  • Meals for Flexitouch · 2019-08-23 · $14
  • Meals for Flexitouch · 2019-03-22 · $15
Philips Electronics North AmericaIgt Devices Und$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Igt Devices Und · 2019-03-14 · $16
Terumo MedicalMetacross$14
1 payment
  • Meals for Metacross · 2019-10-03 · $14
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales L.L.C.Icast$13
1 payment
  • Meals for Icast · 2019-09-19 · $13
LeMaitre VascularCatheter$12
1 payment
  • Meals for Catheter · 2019-07-08 · $12

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Medicare’s overall office score
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Professional record

NPI
1700873593
Licence
CA A66104California A66104: Current · expires 2028-05-31
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 2086S0129X (2086S0129X); Surgery (208600000X)
Mailing address
16917 Enadia Way, Van Nuys, CA, 91406
NPI first listed
2005-10-05
NPI last updated
2012-06-18

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