Michael David Tseng, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Emeryville
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 9
- 1 carrier
- Offices
- 4
Offices
4 locations · Stanford Health Care · 3,152 clinicians in this group
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Hospitals listed: Stanford Health Care · Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plans that list them
9 plans · 1 carrier
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| Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Harmony (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
California Medical Board record
Licence A107811 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 2009 · expires 2026-12-31 · Cornell University Medical College.
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 itOverall 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 itOverall 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.
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases | Worse | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases | Worse | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases | Better | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.317 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.446 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.241 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases | Better | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.86 (0.72 to 1) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 1.1 · 192 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 6.4 · 146 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 9.7 · 253 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 6.3 · 880 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 935 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 8.7 · 501 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.1 · 7,730 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.6 · 416 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.869 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.857 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections | 0.368 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.2 · 247 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 20.5 · 1,021 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 47.8 · 258 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -1.6 · 990 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.8 · 976 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 16.5 · 959 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.1 · 425 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 9.6 · 158 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.6 · 183 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 75% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 82% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Staff "always" explained | 63% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 89% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 89% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 76% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 80% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 79% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 76% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 77% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 88% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 53% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 83% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 50% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
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.
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.178 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.237 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 0.79 (0 to 1.73) · 1,041 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.79 (0.5 to 1.08) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 145.81 (96.5 to 195.12) · 72 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.9 · 55 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 8.6 · 92 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 12.5 · 96 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9.5 · 395 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 10.3 · 391 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 10.1 · 162 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 3 · 1,736 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.16 (0 to 0.37) · 4,425 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.22 (0.02 to 0.41) · 4,771 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.45 (1.46 to 5.44) · 1,403 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.5 (0.05 to 2.94) · 645 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 1.81 (0.38 to 3.24) · 1,279 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 8.53 (3.2 to 13.85) · 639 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.15 (1.89 to 8.41) · 648 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.61 (0.14 to 3.07) · 370 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.16 (0 to 0.83) · 4,160 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 4 · 74 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.369 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 1.112 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 13.1 · 110 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 20.1 · 437 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | -5.8 · 94 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -19.3 · 456 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | -0.3 · 402 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 15.8 · 358 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 6.8 (4.7 to 9.6) · 198 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 10.1 (7.5 to 13.6) · 198 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.3 · 80 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 10.9 · 46 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 19.3 · 92 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 12.4 (9.6 to 16.2) · 1,532 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 1 (0.8 to 1.2) · 929 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (1,268 patients answered, 26% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 3 |
| Nurse communication | 3 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 3 |
| Quietness | 2 |
| Recommend hospital | 4 |
| Room was "always" clean | 65% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 77% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 79% |
| Staff "always" explained | 58% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 88% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 88% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 74% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 78% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 86% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 70% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 72% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 73% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 74% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 84% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 42% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 74% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 44% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 89% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$250,250
Medicare paid this office $250,250 for 489 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 26 | $36,196 | $1,392 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 193 | $30,159 | $117 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 24 | $23,346 | $973 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 113 | $23,006 | $170 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 92 | $18,436 | $200 |
See all 16 services
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 26 | $36,196 | $1,392 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 193 | $30,159 | $117 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 24 | $23,346 | $973 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 113 | $23,006 | $170 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 92 | $18,436 | $200 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 130 | $17,991 | $138 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 25 | $15,422 | $617 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 27 | $9,621 | $214 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 14 | $8,849 | $632 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 13 | $8,189 | $630 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 94 | $8,022 | $76 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 14 | $7,113 | $323 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | 12 | $4,740 | $263 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 23 | $4,359 | $190 |
| 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's | 178 | $3,428 | $15 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 13 | $1,222 | $87 |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 53 | More than 79% of doctors who do this |
| Spinal fusion | 112 | More than 76% of doctors who do this |
Who their Medicare patients are
489 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Under 65 5% · 85 and older 10% · Women 61% · Also on Medicaid 17% · Health risk score 1.19. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical orthopedic surgery clinician is at 1.13.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 73% · Chronic kidney disease 28% · Diabetes 27% · Coronary heart disease 25% · Depression 24% · Cancer 19% · Atrial fibrillation 16% · Heart failure 12% · COPD 10% · Stroke 8% · Dementia 7%.
The office billed $1,513,810, Medicare allowed $321,529 and paid $250,250; for 1,255 services of 44 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
| 2024 | 489 | 1,255 | 75 | 1.19 | $1,513,810 | $250,250 |
| 2023 | 468 | 1,085 | 75 | 1.26 | $1,352,973 | $220,695 |
| 2022 | 471 | 921 | 74 | 1.17 | $948,261 | $160,786 |
| 2021 | 414 | 890 | 74 | 1.16 | $1,020,295 | $175,205 |
| 2020 | 308 | 756 | 74 | 1.26 | $729,335 | $116,861 |
| 2019 | 409 | 1,047 | 73 | 1.42 | $703,042 | $126,675 |
| 2018 | 492 | 1,502 | 73 | 1.20 | $911,656 | $179,434 |
| 2017 | 465 | 1,520 | 73 | 1.10 | $1,143,656 | $192,431 |
| 2016 | 527 | 1,656 | 72 | 1.08 | $972,274 | $179,426 |
| 2015 | 507 | 1,594 | 72 | 1.22 | $1,088,907 | $197,386 |
| 2014 | 429 | 1,576 | 73 | 1.13 | $1,027,557 | $184,970 |
| 2013 | 405 | 1,735 | 73 | 1.25 | $1,008,230 | $181,793 |
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: 14 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 203 | $33,186 | $115 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 179 | $26,419 | $148 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 15 | $21,349 | $1,423 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 22 | $19,906 | $905 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 149 | $13,996 | $78 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 17 | $10,825 | $637 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 16 | $10,372 | $648 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 36 | $7,411 | $206 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 22 | $6,389 | $220 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 30 | $4,868 | $162 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 15 | $3,844 | $175 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 19 | $3,710 | $195 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee | 79 | $2,267 | $22 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 20 | $1,749 | $87 |
2022: 8 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 201 | $29,081 | $114 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 203 | $28,743 | $142 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 19 | $18,728 | $986 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 147 | $14,056 | $79 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 28 | $4,926 | $164 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 15 | $3,081 | $205 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 21 | $1,783 | $85 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee | 68 | $1,707 | $20 |
2021: 9 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 159 | $21,840 | $114 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 127 | $18,521 | $146 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 154 | $15,999 | $80 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of lower spinal cord or nerves, more than 2 segments | 13 | $12,980 | $998 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 75 | $7,299 | $97 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 13 | $5,376 | $224 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 21 | $3,443 | $164 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 14 | $2,592 | $185 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee | 66 | $1,573 | $19 |
2020: 9 services
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 129 | $18,081 | $140 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 105 | $13,253 | $100 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 14 | $11,308 | $808 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 128 | $11,256 | $65 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 29 | $4,067 | $136 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 35 | $3,051 | $87 |
| Telehealth originating site facility fee | 69 | $1,876 | $21 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 13 | $1,424 | $102 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 13 | $1,256 | $70 |
2019: 12 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 216 | $29,166 | $99 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 116 | $16,784 | $145 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 12 | $10,850 | $904 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 132 | $10,486 | $66 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 65 | $9,752 | $143 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 78 | $6,984 | $90 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 83 | $4,214 | $50 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 30 | $4,115 | $133 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 26 | $3,346 | $129 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 11 | $2,930 | $183 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $1,300 | $37 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 28 | $1,215 | $35 |
2018: 17 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 315 | $43,236 | $95 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 97 | $13,627 | $140 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 94 | $13,198 | $140 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 13 | $12,821 | $916 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 84 | $11,734 | $126 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 139 | $10,473 | $59 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 140 | $6,458 | $45 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 41 | $6,347 | $155 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 21 | $5,857 | $279 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 40 | $3,730 | $93 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 12 | $3,093 | $172 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 60 | $2,674 | $33 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 11 | $2,079 | $189 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $2,059 | $158 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 56 | $1,868 | $32 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $948 | $32 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 11 | $417 | $38 |
2017: 15 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 305 | $40,627 | $87 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 27 | $22,620 | $838 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 82 | $11,495 | $140 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 151 | $11,342 | $59 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 81 | $10,966 | $134 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 25 | $7,912 | $168 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 45 | $5,817 | $126 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 129 | $5,570 | $43 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 54 | $4,573 | $85 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 25 | $3,704 | $148 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $3,528 | $271 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 63 | $2,744 | $33 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 48 | $1,848 | $30 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 21 | $854 | $39 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $810 | $32 |
2016: 15 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 333 | $43,207 | $87 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 23 | $19,866 | $864 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 159 | $13,604 | $62 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 75 | $9,969 | $133 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 94 | $8,395 | $89 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 56 | $7,997 | $143 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 67 | $7,564 | $111 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 26 | $6,727 | $172 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 118 | $5,270 | $44 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 118 | $4,707 | $30 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 17 | $2,896 | $170 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $2,667 | $148 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 66 | $2,050 | $29 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 32 | $1,165 | $35 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $816 | $30 |
2015: 14 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 349 | $49,978 | $88 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 22 | $18,816 | $855 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 46 | $9,395 | $204 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 200 | $8,001 | $31 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 61 | $7,796 | $124 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 89 | $7,768 | $87 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 49 | $6,494 | $133 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 90 | $5,934 | $53 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 24 | $5,753 | $174 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 52 | $1,664 | $30 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 29 | $1,062 | $37 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $667 | $28 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $358 | $24 |
| X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view | 11 | $266 | $24 |
2014: 20 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 316 | $42,920 | $87 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 23 | $18,466 | $803 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 117 | $9,164 | $64 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 171 | $7,636 | $33 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 82 | $7,248 | $88 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 24 | $6,401 | $168 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 27 | $5,980 | $221 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 11 | $5,079 | $339 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 34 | $4,765 | $140 |
| Long return visit (40+ min) | 27 | $3,706 | $128 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 15 | $2,492 | $166 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 50 | $2,116 | $33 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 31 | $1,186 | $38 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $999 | $32 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 16 | $959 | $50 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 22 | $922 | $42 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $578 | $28 |
| X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view | 15 | $540 | $26 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 16 | $100 | None |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 13 | $87 | $7 |
2013: 20 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 297 | $50,165 | $87 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 18 | $12,167 | $676 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 113 | $10,079 | $89 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $6,942 | $331 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 140 | $6,437 | $33 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 11 | $5,720 | $520 |
| Insertion of spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization | 12 | $4,691 | $293 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 30 | $4,096 | $137 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 18 | $3,832 | $160 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 23 | $3,738 | $163 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 55 | $3,166 | $53 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 42 | $1,883 | $31 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 26 | $1,776 | $48 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 27 | $1,210 | $45 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $1,042 | $27 |
| X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view | 24 | $847 | $26 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 14 | $687 | $31 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 15 | $537 | $30 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 12 | $418 | $35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 25 | $192 | None |
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$977
Pharmacies billed $977 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
90 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $977 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.
| Trazodone | 11 | $410 | $37 |
| Baclofen | 12 | $144 | $12 |
| Prednisone | 36 | $121 | $3 |
| Gabapentin | 15 | $120 | $8 |
Year by year
| 2024 | 90 | 60 | None | 0% | $977 |
| 2023 | 113 | 80 | None | 0% | $820 |
| 2022 | 90 | 64 | None | 0% | $531 |
| 2021 | 112 | 82 | None | 0% | $623 |
| 2020 | 80 | 57 | None | None | $659 |
| 2019 | 187 | 118 | 11% (21) | None | $1,570 |
| 2018 | 261 | 148 | 20% (52) | None | $3,966 |
| 2017 | 293 | 130 | 34% (99) | None | $11,227 |
| 2016 | 342 | 156 | 19% (64) | None | $14,953 |
| 2015 | 538 | 191 | 39% (210) | 3% | $20,934 |
| 2014 | 532 | 176 | 42% (222) | 8% | $24,948 |
| 2013 | 670 | 204 | 42% (284) | 6% | $26,878 |
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
| Gabapentin | 19 | $235 | $12 |
| Prednisone | 59 | $211 | $4 |
2022: 2 drugs
| Prednisone | 43 | $144 | $3 |
| Gabapentin | 17 | $58 | $3 |
2021: 3 drugs
| Gabapentin | 26 | $205 | $8 |
| Prednisone | 58 | $196 | $3 |
| Baclofen | 11 | $64 | $6 |
2020: 2 drugs
| Prednisone | 32 | $116 | $4 |
| Gabapentin | 15 | $84 | $6 |
2019: 4 drugs
| Gabapentin | 46 | $472 | $10 |
| Prednisone | 76 | $260 | $3 |
| Baclofen | 21 | $188 | $9 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 13 | $140 | $11 |
2018: 5 drugs
| Gabapentin | 58 | $781 | $13 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 21 | $582 | $28 |
| Prednisone | 80 | $314 | $4 |
| Baclofen | 32 | $223 | $7 |
| Tramadol | 17 | $98 | $6 |
2017: 7 drugs
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 25 | $817 | $33 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 35 | $596 | $17 |
| Baclofen | 43 | $435 | $10 |
| Gabapentin | 47 | $370 | $8 |
| Prednisone | 41 | $171 | $4 |
| Tramadol | 31 | $137 | $4 |
| Meloxicam | 13 | $51 | $4 |
2016: 8 drugs
| Gabapentin | 90 | $1,199 | $13 |
| Baclofen | 46 | $711 | $15 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 23 | $613 | $27 |
| Prednisone | 57 | $225 | $4 |
| Tramadol | 26 | $184 | $7 |
| Ibuprofen | 12 | $101 | $8 |
| Meloxicam | 20 | $62 | $3 |
| Diazepam | 11 | $21 | $2 |
2015: 13 drugs
| Norco | 13 | $5,434 | $418 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 103 | $3,492 | $34 |
| Lidocaine | 21 | $3,301 | $157 |
| Baclofen | 78 | $1,330 | $17 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 18 | $1,046 | $58 |
| Gabapentin | 77 | $839 | $11 |
| Calcitonin-Salmon | 14 | $678 | $48 |
| Tramadol | 56 | $361 | $6 |
| Prednisone | 54 | $207 | $4 |
| Ibuprofen | 14 | $127 | $9 |
| Naproxen | 16 | $112 | $7 |
| Meloxicam | 14 | $52 | $4 |
| Diazepam | 16 | $48 | $3 |
2014: 12 drugs
| Lidocaine | 12 | $4,649 | $387 |
| Norco | 11 | $3,008 | $273 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 94 | $2,836 | $30 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | 42 | $1,543 | $37 |
| Calcitonin-Salmon | 23 | $1,408 | $61 |
| Gabapentin | 82 | $918 | $11 |
| Baclofen | 44 | $581 | $13 |
| Tramadol | 56 | $510 | $9 |
| Meloxicam | 25 | $177 | $7 |
| Ibuprofen | 12 | $175 | $15 |
| Prednisone | 26 | $97 | $4 |
| Diazepam | 11 | $33 | $3 |
2013: 14 drugs
| Lidoderm | 18 | $6,806 | $378 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 151 | $4,193 | $28 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | 50 | $1,798 | $36 |
| Gabapentin | 116 | $1,778 | $15 |
| Calcitonin-Salmon | 12 | $946 | $79 |
| Oxycodone Hcl-Acetaminophen | 13 | $887 | $68 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 25 | $790 | $32 |
| Baclofen | 53 | $495 | $9 |
| Naproxen | 48 | $439 | $9 |
| Meloxicam | 32 | $422 | $13 |
| Tramadol | 30 | $363 | $12 |
| Omeprazole | 18 | $291 | $16 |
| Prednisone | 29 | $77 | $3 |
| Diazepam | 14 | $33 | $2 |
Money from drug and device companies
$1,757 in 2025
| 2025 | 5 | 10 | None | $1,757 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | None | $775 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | None | $1,544 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | None | $794 |
| 2021 | 2 | 41 | None | $3,279 |
| 2020 | 4 | 13 | None | $1,144 |
| 2019 | 3 | 43 | None | $3,618 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Amplify Surgical | None | $1,409 | 5 payments
|
| Globus Medical | Reline | $167 | 1 payment
|
| Medtronic | Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology | $94 | 1 payment
|
| Evolution Surgical | None | $72 | 2 payments
|
| Boston Scientific | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 | $16 | 1 payment
|
See all 10 published payments
| Medtronic | Meals · 2025-11-12 | Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology | $94 |
| Globus Medical | Meals · 2025-09-30 | Reline | $167 |
| Evolution Surgical | Meals · 2025-08-11 | None | $25 |
| Amplify Surgical | Travel · 2025-08-11 | None | $120 |
| Amplify Surgical | Travel · 2025-08-09 | None | $116 |
| Amplify Surgical | Travel · 2025-08-09 | None | $290 |
| Amplify Surgical | Travel · 2025-08-09 | None | $459 |
| Evolution Surgical | Meals · 2025-07-31 | None | $47 |
| Amplify Surgical | Travel · 2025-07-28 | None | $424 |
| Boston Scientific | Meals · 2025-03-25 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 | $16 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
2024: $775
| Highridge Medical | Mobi-C Plug & Fit US | $284 | 2 payments
|
| Medtronic | Navlock | $176 | 2 payments
|
| Stryker | Everest Spinal System | $144 | 1 payment
|
| Alphatec Spine | Other - Miscellaneous | $104 | 1 payment
|
| Evolution Surgical | None | $37 | 1 payment
|
| Abbvie | Mavyret | $30 | 1 payment
|
2023: $1,544
| Alphatec Spine | Other - Miscellaneous | $1,544 | 4 payments
|
2022: $794
| Alphatec Spine | Biologics | $731 | 3 payments
|
| Globus Medical | Excelsius Robotics System | $63 | 2 payments
|
2021: $3,279
| Alphatec Spine | Other - Miscellaneous | $2,502 | 31 payments
|
| Globus Medical | Excelsius Gps | $776 | 7 payments
|
2020: $1,144
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings | Mobi-C | $810 | 9 payments
|
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | Barricaid Annular Closure Device | $221 | 1 payment
|
| Stryker | Serrato | $74 | 2 payments
|
| Surgalign Spine Technologies | Coflex | $39 | 1 payment
|
2019: $3,618
| Globus Medical | Excelsius - Gps | $2,423 | 19 payments
|
| Stryker | Tritanium | $1,077 | 10 payments
|
| Medtronic USA | O-Arm-Spine | $118 | 4 payments
|
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
- 1801002175
- Licence
- CA A107811California A107811: Current · expires 2026-12-31
- Trained
- Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 2004
- Group
- Stanford Health Care
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 207XS0117X (207XS0117X); Orthopedic surgery (207X00000X)
- Mailing address
- 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
- NPI first listed
- 2007-05-15
- NPI last updated
- 2024-04-27
- NPI record certified
- 2024-04-27
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.