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Patricia A Garcia, MD

Gastroenterology · Emeryville

NPI 1790947331

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Clear
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Plans that list them
17
3 carriers
Offices
4

Offices

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

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Plans that list them

17 plans · 3 carriers

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17 of 17 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
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A151401 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2017 · expires 2028-10-31 · University of Michigan Medical School.

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

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

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

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

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

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

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

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 7 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

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

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

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

Original Medicare doctor bills

$57,374

Medicare paid this office $57,374 for 356 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope62$9,555$154
Long return visit (40+ min)53$9,479$150
Return visit (30+ min)45$6,040$114
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare14$3,317$237
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,914$146
See all 16 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope62$9,555$154
Long return visit (40+ min)53$9,479$150
Return visit (30+ min)45$6,040$114
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare14$3,317$237
New patient visit (45+ min)20$2,914$146
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$2,543$102
New patient visit (60+ min)14$2,532$181
Short return visit (20+ min)26$2,474$82
Study of rectum sensitivity and function30$2,338$78
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall29$2,153$72
Study of esophagus to assess movement22$1,271$58
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus29$1,244$43
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms66$1,193$9
New patient visit (30+ min)13$1,177$91
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode20$914$44
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's46$712$15

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy38More than 58% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux38More than 59% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

356 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 70 · Women 69% · Also on Medicaid 26% · Health risk score 1.26. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 58% · Depression 27% · Diabetes 23% · Chronic kidney disease 22% · Coronary heart disease 18% · Cancer 15% · COPD 15% · Atrial fibrillation 12% · Heart failure 9% · Stroke 4% · Dementia 3%.

The office billed $819,164, Medicare allowed $73,042 and paid $57,374; for 677 services of 32 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
2024356677701.26$819,164$57,374
2023311581711.23$834,192$52,027
2022266508711.13$664,680$50,903
2021304669691.35$917,899$61,717
2020172391671.81$424,487$37,187
2019265574701.80$496,927$52,529
2018218457691.91$377,438$43,358
2017223366672.18$195,906$36,398
2016319560661.89$293,218$53,179
2015123163671.96$95,779$19,504
20142941661.61$34,087$5,934

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

See the services billed each year

2023: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Long return visit (40+ min)57$7,959$122
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope45$6,050$134
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare21$4,950$236
Return visit (30+ min)46$4,175$75
Study of rectum sensitivity and function32$2,381$74
New patient visit (45+ min)24$2,341$98
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$2,220$89
Short return visit (20+ min)28$1,741$58
Study of esophagus to assess movement27$1,651$59
New patient visit (60+ min)13$1,569$121
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$1,323$88
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus32$1,311$41
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall17$1,252$74
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode27$1,252$45
New patient visit (30+ min)16$1,037$65
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms40$405$8

2022: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Long return visit (40+ min)53$8,399$127
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope42$5,644$134
New patient visit (45+ min)47$5,080$108
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare22$5,037$229
New patient visit (60+ min)22$3,623$165
Return visit (30+ min)36$3,093$79
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk13$2,831$218
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$2,566$99
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$1,480$87
Short return visit (20+ min)20$1,257$57
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall17$1,151$64
Study of esophagus to assess movement17$951$53
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode16$677$40
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms37$328$9

2021: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
New patient visit (45+ min)62$7,401$119
Long return visit (40+ min)44$6,561$124
New patient visit (60+ min)34$5,551$163
Return visit (30+ min)49$5,145$87
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$4,177$232
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope29$3,466$120
Study of rectum sensitivity and function39$3,085$79
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope33$2,972$90
Study of esophagus to assess movement32$1,937$61
Short return visit (20+ min)25$1,779$56
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus39$1,714$44
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$1,436$84
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode31$1,418$46
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall17$1,279$75
New patient visit (30+ min)16$1,211$76
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms44$402$9

2020: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
New patient visit (60+ min)36$5,540$154
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes17$3,188$188
Long return visit (40+ min)23$2,774$103
Return visit (30+ min)28$2,758$69
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes11$1,956$98
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope14$1,879$134
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope12$1,739$145
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$1,635$82
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes12$1,540$128
Study of esophagus to assess movement12$749$62
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode11$518$47
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms12$143$10
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito17$80$5

2019: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Long return visit (40+ min)44$5,974$96
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes32$5,896$184
New patient visit (60+ min)41$5,802$142
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope34$3,339$95
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$2,301$110
Return visit (30+ min)22$2,301$70
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes20$1,922$66
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,895$172
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes13$1,799$90
Study of rectum sensitivity and function21$1,733$83
Study of esophagus to assess movement28$1,723$62
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes12$1,491$124
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode23$1,076$47
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus21$958$46
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms26$241$9
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito27$136$5

2018: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
New patient visit (60+ min)37$5,369$145
New patient visit (60+ min)35$5,094$146
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes19$3,456$182
Long return visit (40+ min)24$2,468$99
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope31$2,252$73
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope13$1,901$146
Long return visit (40+ min)18$1,895$100
Study of rectum sensitivity and function22$1,780$81
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope11$1,221$102
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus19$850$45
Study of esophagus to assess movement12$724$60
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms22$239$9
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito26$120$5
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito14$71$5

2017: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes51$8,407$165
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope26$3,293$127
Long return visit (40+ min)26$3,005$83
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare12$2,604$217
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope27$2,352$87
New patient visit (60+ min)17$2,290$135
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk11$1,829$152
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes13$1,781$85
Study of esophagus to assess movement30$1,611$54
Return visit (30+ min)15$1,005$63
Study of rectum sensitivity and function13$968$74
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode22$883$40
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus13$534$41

2016: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes61$10,972$166
Long return visit (40+ min)47$5,564$82
New patient visit (60+ min)34$4,682$138
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope36$3,739$104
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare20$3,653$183
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope31$3,048$95
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes19$2,592$86
Study of esophagus to assess movement45$2,479$55
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope15$2,277$152
Study of rectum sensitivity and function21$1,371$65
Return visit (30+ min)16$1,108$58
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope12$1,061$88
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode23$976$42
Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus21$802$38
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall11$776$71
Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube17$733$43
Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms23$183$7

2015: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes24$4,072$170
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare11$2,632$239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$2,223$101
New patient visit (60+ min)13$1,839$141

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$175,690

Pharmacies billed $175,690 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 524) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 0%.

318 generic and 206 brand-name prescriptions · $175,690 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
Motegrity73$52,006$712
Linzess47$37,383$795
Ibsrela17$29,388$1,729
Trulance18$14,070$782
Dexlansoprazole Dr13$4,010$308
See all 14 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Motegrity73$52,006$712
Linzess47$37,383$795
Ibsrela17$29,388$1,729
Trulance18$14,070$782
Dexlansoprazole Dr13$4,010$308
Colesevelam11$2,032$185
Peg 3350-Electrolyte64$1,454$23
Omeprazole91$1,014$11
Ondansetron Odt16$638$40
Pantoprazole26$611$23
Esomeprazole Magnesium21$365$17
Ondansetron16$279$17
Gavilyte-G15$206$14
Famotidine13$162$12

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20245241700% (0)39%$175,690
20236111730% (0)45%$230,098
20225711720% (0)None$191,527
20214921300% (0)50%$183,142
2020331860% (0)42%$85,171
20193511090% (0)48%$90,744
20182161050% (0)36%$33,597
2017224590% (0)25%$52,855
201620158None27%$39,269
201513739None22%$13,290
201421449None30%$50,414
2013262370% (0)44%$71,248

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Linzess106$72,364$683
Motegrity93$69,000$742
Ibsrela16$27,206$1,700
Xifaxan11$25,751$2,341
Trulance12$8,913$743
Colesevelam13$3,529$271
Famotidine17$1,588$93
Esomeprazole Magnesium37$1,309$35
Peg 3350-Electrolyte53$1,164$22
Ondansetron Odt16$914$57
Omeprazole67$810$12
Gavilyte-G34$712$21
Prochlorperazine Maleate21$645$31
Ondansetron19$553$29
Metoclopramide13$314$24
Pantoprazole18$115$6

2022: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Motegrity89$61,414$690
Linzess85$50,852$598
Ondansetron20$2,334$117
Esomeprazole Magnesium25$2,150$86
Famotidine17$1,620$95
Peg 3350-Electrolyte79$1,479$19
Omeprazole51$690$14
Metoclopramide22$664$30
Mirtazapine18$453$25
Prochlorperazine Maleate14$413$30
Promethazine16$169$11

2021: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Linzess75$40,031$534
Motegrity55$37,984$691
Xifaxan19$37,315$1,964
Creon13$29,478$2,268
Dexilant19$9,435$497
Movantik17$6,506$383
Ondansetron Odt30$2,662$89
Ondansetron16$1,438$90
Esomeprazole Magnesium19$1,180$62
Mirtazapine37$1,080$29
Famotidine19$943$50
Metoclopramide25$763$31
Prochlorperazine Maleate15$569$38
Peg 3350-Electrolyte25$390$16
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes12$138$12

2020: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Motegrity50$28,424$568
Linzess29$13,182$455
Movantik13$4,961$382
Esomeprazole Magnesium20$1,546$77
Ondansetron Odt18$1,341$75
Metoclopramide32$886$28
Mirtazapine19$558$29
Gavilyte-G19$257$14
Gavilyte-C14$210$15

2019: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Linzess35$16,274$465
Motegrity31$14,237$459
Dexilant18$7,373$410
Amitiza14$7,194$514
Esomeprazole Magnesium31$3,576$115
Colesevelam13$3,276$252
Ondansetron Odt16$533$33
Peg 3350-Electrolyte17$337$20
Omeprazole29$313$11
Gavilyte-G14$224$16
Ranitidine23$205$9
Metoclopramide15$142$9

2018: 8 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Linzess29$13,033$449
Esomeprazole Magnesium17$3,293$194
Omeprazole14$612$44
Ranitidine24$351$15
Peg 3350-Electrolyte15$269$18
Gavilyte-G19$232$12
Gavilyte-N11$159$14
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes12$135$11

2017: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Xifaxan14$19,325$1,380
Linzess17$8,623$507
Misoprostol12$636$53
Ondansetron Odt14$619$44
Gavilyte-G22$274$12
Ranitidine18$124$7

2016: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Xifaxan16$20,688$1,293
Dexilant13$4,778$368
Ondansetron Odt16$441$28
Promethazine15$177$12
Gavilyte-G13$171$13
Metoclopramide12$121$10

2015: 2 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Linzess12$3,377$281
Gabapentin16$141$9

2014: 5 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Viread18$11,972$665
Ranitidine46$861$19
Azathioprine13$389$30
Polyethylene Glycol 335012$370$31
Omeprazole16$126$8

2013: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Xifaxan17$22,217$1,307
Lialda21$12,018$572
Canasa12$7,386$615
Nadolol12$2,664$222
Polyethylene Glycol 335024$562$23
Omeprazole27$421$16
Ranitidine34$249$7

Money from drug and device companies

$29 in 2025

Industry payments by year
202511None$29
202424None$81
202311$200$200

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
Mauna Kea TechnologiesNone$29
1 payment
  • Meals · 2025-07-21 · $29
See the published payment
Every published payment
Mauna Kea TechnologiesMeals · 2025-07-21None$29
See earlier years (2024, 2023)

2024: $81

Payments by company in 2024
Phathom PharmaceuticalsVoquezna$48
2 payments
  • Meals for Voquezna · 2024-09-11 · $20
  • Meals for Voquezna · 2024-06-19 · $28
Boston ScientificLumenis Pulse 120h$33
2 payments
  • Meals for Lumenis Pulse 120h · 2024-02-21 · $17
  • Meals for Lumenis Pulse 120h · 2024-02-15 · $16

2023: $200

Payments by company in 2023
Vibrant GastroVibrant Starter Kit$200
1 payment
  • Consulting for Vibrant Starter Kit · 2023-08-05 · $200

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
1790947331
Licence
CA A151401, PA MT192561California A151401: Current · expires 2028-10-31
Trained
University of Michigan Medical School, 2008
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207RG0100X (207RG0100X); Internal medicine (207R00000X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2008-06-25
NPI last updated
2024-04-29
NPI record certified
2024-04-29

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

Extra NPI addresses: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104