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Michael Fredericson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Redwood City

NPI 1760538110

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Plans that list them
14
3 carriers
Offices
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3 locations · Stanford Health Care · 3,152 clinicians in this group

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Plans that list them

14 plans · 3 carriers

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14 of 14 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
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence G67096 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1989 · expires 2027-02-28 · New York Medical College, New York.

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

$25,900

Medicare paid this office $25,900 for 172 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Nerve test45$5,545$123
Nerve test28$4,864$168
Muscle electrical test91$4,490$39
Return visit (30+ min)20$2,948$89
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance43$2,838$52
See all 8 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Nerve test45$5,545$123
Nerve test28$4,864$168
Muscle electrical test91$4,490$39
Return visit (30+ min)20$2,948$89
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance43$2,838$52
Nerve test16$1,902$119
New patient visit (45+ min)11$1,062$97
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint13$644$40

Who their Medicare patients are

172 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Under 65 9% · 85 and older 6% · Women 52% · Also on Medicaid 19% · Health risk score 1.32. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 65% · Coronary heart disease 34% · Diabetes 24% · Depression 24% · Chronic kidney disease 21% · Cancer 16% · Atrial fibrillation 16% · Heart failure 15% · COPD 15% · Stroke 6%.

The office billed $136,383, Medicare allowed $34,488 and paid $25,900; for 358 services of 16 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
2024172358741.32$136,383$25,900
2023175347731.21$142,748$26,881
2022173326730.94$82,237$17,446
2021155294711.07$56,323$14,059
2020122246711.01$62,944$11,191
2019154331711.14$81,664$19,278
2018172402711.23$103,250$27,875
2017158367711.27$218,124$27,496
2016161417701.24$362,727$32,215
2015145431711.01$300,427$32,157
2014127358711.34$267,455$27,359
2013199502701.37$371,473$37,840

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: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Nerve test45$6,405$139
Nerve test30$4,953$165
Muscle electrical test93$4,476$41
Return visit (30+ min)26$3,163$90
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance39$2,140$50
New patient visit (45+ min)17$1,829$108
Nerve test17$1,735$102
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement13$355$27

2022: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Muscle electrical test76$3,754$42
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance49$2,685$51
Return visit (30+ min)25$2,177$78
New patient visit (45+ min)18$2,159$120
Nerve test29$1,858$64
Nerve test18$1,251$69
Nerve test28$808$29
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint13$671$42
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$413$26

2021: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Muscle electrical test93$3,970$41
Nerve test33$1,966$60
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance22$1,335$51
Return visit (30+ min)14$1,288$86
Nerve test44$1,210$27
Nerve test16$1,003$63
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint11$456$38
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement14$420$28

2020: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Muscle electrical test79$3,387$38
Nerve test34$2,009$57
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance28$1,727$52
Return visit (30+ min)14$1,236$69
Nerve test31$719$23
Nerve test13$639$49

2019: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Muscle electrical test91$4,103$40
Nerve test43$3,497$81
Nerve test22$2,354$107
Nerve test23$2,086$91
Return visit (30+ min)28$2,062$62
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance30$1,800$53
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$609$36
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement14$377$25

2018: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Nerve test40$5,850$143
Muscle electrical test85$4,143$40
Nerve test24$3,964$165
Return visit (30+ min)51$3,900$67
Nerve test22$2,616$114
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance30$1,725$52
New patient visit (45+ min)12$1,157$96
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint15$904$41
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement30$867$28
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle19$599$32

2017: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Nerve test57$7,954$137
Muscle electrical test96$4,618$39
Nerve test23$3,874$168
Return visit (30+ min)50$3,789$68
Nerve test13$1,499$115
Long return visit (40+ min)14$1,388$99
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance20$1,114$53
New patient visit (45+ min)11$805$73
New patient visit (30+ min)11$743$68

2016: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Nerve test60$8,999$143
Muscle electrical test113$6,788$42
Nerve test34$5,591$155
Return visit (30+ min)42$3,525$69
Nerve test21$2,582$123
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance15$854$53
New patient visit (30+ min)11$747$68
Short return visit (20+ min)14$639$46

2015: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Nerve test55$7,865$138
Muscle electrical test96$4,730$42
Return visit (30+ min)52$4,440$68
Nerve test30$3,109$104
Long return visit (40+ min)20$2,284$99
Nerve test13$2,115$163
Short return visit (20+ min)46$2,093$46
New patient visit (45+ min)20$1,900$95
New patient visit (30+ min)12$815$68
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance12$742$57

2014: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Nerve test63$8,890$141
Muscle electrical test95$4,501$42
Return visit (30+ min)54$4,269$69
Nerve test25$2,801$112
Short return visit (20+ min)35$1,594$46
New patient visit (30+ min)18$1,216$68

2013: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Nerve test61$10,364$167
Muscle electrical test108$5,217$33
Return visit (30+ min)63$4,566$62
Nerve test32$4,504$141
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes30$3,168$91
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes23$2,743$119
Nerve test21$2,471$118
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint14$1,668$39
New patient visit (45+ min)14$1,367$98
New patient visit (30+ min)11$726$66

Money from drug and device companies

$750 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202511$750$750
202311$2,922$2,922
201922$10,620$10,620

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
Ipsen Pharma SASDysport$750
1 payment
  • Consulting for Dysport · 2025-05-13 · $750
See the published payment
Every published payment
Ipsen Pharma SASConsulting · 2025-05-13Dysport$750
See earlier years (2023, 2019)

2023: $2,922

Payments by company in 2023
Merz PharmaceuticalsXeomin$2,922
1 payment
  • Consulting for Xeomin · 2023-11-22 · $2,922

2019: $10,620

Payments by company in 2019
Ipsen BioscienceDysport$9,000
1 payment
  • Consulting for Dysport · 2019-01-24 · $9,000
Ipsen BiopharmaceuticalsDysport$1,620
1 payment
  • Consulting for Dysport · 2019-05-30 · $1,620

Research money

Money a company paid to run a study. Where it went to their institution, the clinician is named as an investigator and did not receive it; the amount covers the whole study, often across many sites.

Research payments by company and study
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc · Can Dysport Injection Reduce Pain and Patellar Maltracking in Patients With Chronic Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome · 2020Their institution$10,102

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
1760538110
Licence
CA G67096California G67096: Current · expires 2027-02-28
Trained
New York Medical College, 1988
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 208100000X (208100000X); Federal specialty code 2081S0010X (2081S0010X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Edwards R105 Mc 5341, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2007-01-26
NPI last updated
2024-05-06
NPI record certified
2024-05-06

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