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Vincent A Gaudiani, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Mountain View

NPI 1851317341

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
13
3 carriers
Offices
2

Offices

2 locations · El Camino Health Medical Network LLC · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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Hospitals listed: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula · El Camino Health. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plans that list them

13 plans · 3 carriers

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13 of 13 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 Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence G39320 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 1979 · expires 2028-07-31 · Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

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.

  • Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Montage HealthPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 84% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.48 (1.22 to 1.74), Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate: 3.12 (1.69 to 4.56) · 1,095 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 19.24 (14.17 to 24.3) · 1,118 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Postoperative sepsis rate: 9.62 (6.42 to 12.82) · 1,086 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.39, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CAAcute Care Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of El Camino Health, which runs 2 hospitalsPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 80% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.393, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 1 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 11 the same, 0 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 Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.48 (1.22 to 1.74)WorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths3.12 (1.69 to 4.56) · 1,095 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths19.24 (14.17 to 24.3) · 1,118 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths9.62 (6.42 to 12.82) · 1,086 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.39BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.27 (0.39 to 2.16) · 1,873 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths158.2 (110.65 to 205.75) · 140 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.3 · 74 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.8 · 135 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths10 · 184 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 686 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths16.4 · 1,072 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8 · 328 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.8 · 3,300 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.29 (0.11 to 0.48) · 10,234 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.1 to 0.46) · 10,572 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.25 (1.47 to 5.04) · 2,617 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.37 (1.04 to 3.7) · 2,519 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.21 (0.75 to 3.66) · 744 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.61 (0.06 to 1.17) · 8,715 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths5.2 · 156 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.28No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.799No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.732No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.7 · 152 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.6 · 625 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits6.3 · 193 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-3.2 · 749 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits7 · 1,074 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.5 · 850 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits4 (2.7 to 5.8) · 224 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.5 (10.4 to 17.4) · 224 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.7 · 153 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits11.5 · 49 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.3 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits14.2 (10.9 to 18.6) · 711 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits1.2 (1 to 1.5) · 746 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (520 patients answered, 28% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating5
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained62%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge84%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Doctors "always" listened carefully79%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)82%
Staff "always" explained new medications79%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand79%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
"Always" quiet at night54%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital84%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%
See every measure and the patient survey for El Camino Health

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 1 better, 9 the same, 1 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 El Camino Health
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.291BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.393BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.96 (0.12 to 1.79) · 2,340 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths1.02 (0.76 to 1.28)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths167.38 (125.03 to 209.73) · 96 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths2.6 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths7.1 · 185 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths11.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths8.9 · 814 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths13 · 842 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.6 · 361 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.6 · 4,633 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.16 (0 to 0.34) · 11,474 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.27 (0.1 to 0.45) · 11,626 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.14 (1.39 to 4.9) · 2,814 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths2 (0.61 to 3.39) · 1,327 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.11 (0.8 to 3.43) · 2,641 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.39 (4.18 to 14.6) · 1,287 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths6.57 (3.47 to 9.68) · 1,308 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths2.14 (0.71 to 3.57) · 827 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.6 (0.05 to 1.15) · 9,460 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths4.5 · 122 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.993No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.706No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.376No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits15.5 · 218 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits19.5 · 962 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits3.8 · 200 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-17 · 922 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits18.6 · 860 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.7 · 827 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits6.1 (4.5 to 8.2) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits13.4 (10.6 to 16.5) · 313 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits6.1 · 144 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.3 · 80 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits20.7 · 237 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.8 (10 to 16.1) · 1,639 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) · 1,619 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (1,535 patients answered, 22% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at El Camino Health
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at El Camino Health
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well79%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
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)76%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand75%
Nurses "always" listened carefully76%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
"Always" quiet at night47%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital80%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects46%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms86%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$87,020

Medicare paid this office $87,020 for 81 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
New patient visit (30+ min)42$4,117$98

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)1-10None

Who their Medicare patients are

81 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Women 43% · Also on Medicaid 16% · Health risk score 1.32. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical thoracic surgery clinician is at 1.74.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Coronary heart disease 69% · Heart failure 57% · Atrial fibrillation 56% · Chronic kidney disease 38% · Diabetes 35% · Depression 21% · Cancer 16%.

The office billed $474,942, Medicare allowed $109,627 and paid $87,020; for 135 services of 42 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
202481135771.32$474,942$87,020
202394166771.30$655,668$130,541
2022111226771.17$708,790$146,991
2021141262771.35$822,350$175,921
2020113235751.46$711,120$151,637
2019153323751.39$1,176,056$244,143
2018179350751.36$1,105,299$221,653
2017157325751.19$1,051,098$218,032
2016218440751.38$1,512,347$328,548
2015226482771.27$1,696,391$392,929
2014260507771.51$1,886,625$414,467
2013315628781.54$2,430,005$508,468

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: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine15$28,501$1,900
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation13$5,575$429
New patient visit (30+ min)36$3,529$98
Short return visit (20+ min)13$1,165$83

2022: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine21$40,596$1,933
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine24$21,582$899
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine12$19,506$1,625
New patient visit (30+ min)39$4,039$104
New patient visit (45+ min)11$1,725$157
Short return visit (20+ min)16$1,580$79

2021: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine18$37,412$2,078
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine25$23,858$954
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation13$5,690$438
New patient visit (45+ min)35$5,222$149
New patient visit (30+ min)23$2,462$107
New patient visit (60+ min)11$2,085$190

2020: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine16$28,596$1,787
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine21$24,374$1,161
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft20$14,904$745
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation14$5,177$370
New patient visit (15+ min)19$1,293$68
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft11$964$88
Harvest of vein using an endoscope16$83$5

2019: 10 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine22$42,723$1,942
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine28$36,049$1,287
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine20$35,174$1,759
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation25$10,319$413
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft12$5,714$476
New patient visit (30+ min)46$4,192$91
New patient visit (15+ min)16$1,142$71
Short return visit (20+ min)13$963$69
Short return visit13$589$42
Harvest of vein using an endoscope13$64$5

2018: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine23$32,745$1,424
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine33$32,003$970
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine19$31,672$1,667
Placement of graft to aorta on heart-lung machine12$23,469$1,956
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft22$17,329$788
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation18$6,903$384
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts15$3,058$204
New patient visit (30+ min)27$2,413$89
New patient visit (15+ min)29$1,865$64
Short return visit (20+ min)13$916$65
New patient visit (10+ min)23$879$38
Short return visit17$650$38
Harvest of vein using an endoscope15$87$6

2017: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine32$38,908$1,216
Placement of graft to aorta on heart-lung machine11$24,709$2,246
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine12$22,294$1,715
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine15$21,962$1,464
Replacement of aortic valve with aorta enlargement11$18,530$1,685
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft25$18,276$731
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation20$6,732$321
New patient visit (30+ min)20$1,666$83
New patient visit (10+ min)42$1,576$38
New patient visit (15+ min)19$1,256$66
Harvest of vein using an endoscope12$69$6

2016: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine53$73,190$1,381
Replacement of aortic valve with aorta enlargement16$39,981$2,499
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine20$37,399$1,870
Placement of graft to aorta on heart-lung machine14$37,153$2,654
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine15$31,028$2,069
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft23$15,990$695
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation25$10,328$413
Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine12$8,001$667
New patient visit (15+ min)46$3,039$66
New patient visit (10+ min)69$2,613$38
New patient visit (30+ min)20$1,769$88
Short return visit19$716$38
Harvest of vein using an endoscope12$80$7

2015: 11 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine67$106,174$1,585
Replacement of aortic valve with aorta enlargement18$52,805$2,934
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine18$41,793$2,322
Repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine19$32,287$1,699
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine16$31,346$1,959
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft19$17,811$937
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation36$16,113$448
New patient visit (10+ min)96$3,866$40
New patient visit (30+ min)33$3,267$99
New patient visit (15+ min)32$2,260$71
Short return visit21$894$43

2014: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine75$121,363$1,618
Replacement of aortic valve with aorta enlargement20$55,900$2,795
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine25$53,735$2,149
Placement of graft to aorta on heart-lung machine11$29,906$2,719
Repair of tricuspid valve with ring insertion13$21,657$1,666
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft18$19,383$1,077
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation42$17,571$418
Repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine11$17,016$1,547
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine12$16,116$1,343
Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine11$7,836$712
New patient visit (10+ min)107$4,081$38
New patient visit (30+ min)38$3,583$94
New patient visit (15+ min)38$2,494$66
Short return visit12$473$39

2013: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine89$137,863$1,532
Replacement of aortic valve with aorta enlargement33$86,336$2,616
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine27$51,070$1,891
Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine22$43,694$1,986
Repair of mitral valve with artificial valve on heart-lung machine15$25,201$1,680
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft24$19,187$799
Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation36$14,829$412
New patient visit (15+ min)73$4,685$64
New patient visit (10+ min)76$3,012$40
New patient visit (30+ min)28$2,737$98
Short return visit53$2,103$40
Short return visit (20+ min)15$937$62

Money from drug and device companies

$5,143 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025325$2,625$5,143
2024410None$502
2023323$8,925$11,779
2022840$4,150$6,984
2021434$12,925$14,512
2020520$25,078$25,589
2019448$35,125$36,455

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
Edwards LifesciencesMitris Resilia Mitral Valve$4,959
23 payments
  • Meals · 2025-11-12 · $28
  • Meals · 2025-08-27 · $24
  • Meals · 2025-08-27 · $2
  • Meals · 2025-08-27 · $2
  • Meals · 2025-06-28 · $267
  • Meals · 2025-06-20 · $43
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2025-06-04 · $44
  • Consulting · 2025-04-24 · $2,625
  • Meals · 2025-04-05 · $22
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2025-03-21 · $42
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-18 · $22
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-18 · $41
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-18 · $41
  • Travel for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-18 · $538
  • Travel for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-11 · $782
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-05 · $16
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-04 · $6
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-04 · $149
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-03 · $10
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-03 · $5
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-03 · $48
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2025-03-03 · $150
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-03-03 · $52
MedtronicAvalus$165
1 payment
  • Meals for Avalus · 2025-07-18 · $165
Octapharma USAFibryga$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Fibryga · 2025-07-15 · $20
See all 25 published payments
Every published payment
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-11-12None$28
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-08-27None$24
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-08-27None$2
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-08-27None$2
MedtronicMeals · 2025-07-18Avalus$165
Octapharma USAMeals · 2025-07-15Fibryga$20
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-06-28None$267
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-06-20None$43
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-06-04Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve$44
Edwards LifesciencesConsulting · 2025-04-24None$2,625
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-04-05None$22
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-21Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve$42
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-18Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$22
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-18Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$41
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-18Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$41
Edwards LifesciencesTravel · 2025-03-18Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$538
Edwards LifesciencesTravel · 2025-03-11Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$782
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-05Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$16
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-04Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$6
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-04Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$149
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-03Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$10
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-03Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$5
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-03Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$48
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-03Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve$150
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-03-03Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$52
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $502

Payments by company in 2024
Edwards LifesciencesMitris Resilia Mitral Valve$422
7 payments
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2024-12-16 · $22
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2024-11-08 · $48
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2024-07-26 · $49
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2024-04-05 · $200
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2024-03-02 · $14
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2024-02-29 · $50
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2024-02-01 · $38
MedtronicSimulus$35
1 payment
  • Meals for Simulus · 2024-05-15 · $35
Abbott LaboratoriesAmplatzer Amulet$27
1 payment
  • Meals for Amplatzer Amulet · 2024-01-05 · $27
Baxter HealthcarePreveleak$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Preveleak · 2024-01-04 · $19

2023: $11,779

Payments by company in 2023
Edwards LifesciencesKonect Resilia$10,471
12 payments
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2023-10-19 · $45
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2023-09-14 · $46
  • Travel · 2023-07-14 · $228
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2023-07-14 · $122
  • Travel · 2023-07-12 · $277
  • Travel · 2023-07-12 · $516
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2023-04-27 · $45
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2023-04-07 · $14
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2023-03-01 · $52
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2023-02-04 · $36
  • Consulting · 2023-01-26 · $8,925
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2023-01-10 · $164
MedtronicApollotm$1,289
10 payments
  • Travel · 2023-05-31 · $269
  • Meals · 2023-05-31 · $59
  • Meals · 2023-05-31 · $52
  • Meals · 2023-05-31 · $60
  • Travel · 2023-05-31 · $44
  • Travel · 2023-05-12 · $264
  • Travel · 2023-05-12 · $74
  • Meals for Apollotm · 2023-05-11 · $158
  • Travel · 2023-04-24 · $32
  • Travel · 2023-04-24 · $277
Abbott LaboratoriesEpic$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Epic · 2023-07-14 · $19

2022: $6,984

Payments by company in 2022
Edwards LifesciencesKonect Resilia$5,367
25 payments
  • Consulting · 2022-12-19 · $3,150
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2022-12-07 · $28
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2022-11-09 · $35
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2022-10-21 · $146
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2022-10-05 · $51
  • Meals · 2022-09-30 · $30
  • Meals · 2022-09-24 · $34
  • Meals · 2022-09-24 · $7
  • Meals · 2022-09-24 · $13
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $140
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $119
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $34
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $7
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $16
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $7
  • Meals · 2022-09-23 · $9
  • Travel · 2022-09-22 · $270
  • Travel · 2022-09-22 · $496
  • Travel · 2022-09-22 · $443
  • Meals · 2022-09-22 · $13
  • Meals · 2022-09-22 · $21
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2022-06-30 · $133
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2022-06-25 · $53
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2022-06-15 · $55
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2022-04-14 · $56
ArtivionCryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve$1,033
4 payments
  • Consulting for Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve · 2022-11-17 · $1,000
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2022-09-15 · $17
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2022-09-15 · $1
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2022-05-25 · $15
MedtronicEndurant Iis$242
2 payments
  • Meals for Avalus · 2022-12-15 · $84
  • Meals for Endurant Iis · 2022-03-09 · $158
Abbott LaboratoriesEpic$212
3 payments
  • Meals for Epic · 2022-09-06 · $163
  • Meals for Epic · 2022-04-05 · $21
  • Meals for Epic · 2022-03-08 · $28
BiotronikBiomonitor$59
1 payment
  • Meals for Biomonitor · 2022-02-28 · $59
Baxter HealthcarePreveleak$38
2 payments
  • Meals for Preveleak · 2022-11-02 · $13
  • Meals for Preveleak · 2022-10-12 · $25
Aziyo BiologicsEcm Patch,Pouch$19
2 payments
  • Meals for Ecm Patch,Pouch · 2022-03-02 · $18
  • Meals for Ecm Patch,Pouch · 2022-03-02 · $1
Terumo Cardiovascular SystemsBoneseal 2x2.5 Gram Ingot$13
1 payment
  • Meals for Boneseal 2x2.5 Gram Ingot · 2022-08-22 · $13

2021: $14,512

Payments by company in 2021
Edwards LifesciencesInspiris Resilia Aortic Valve$10,939
16 payments
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-11-18 · $46
  • Consulting · 2021-11-08 · $1,575
  • Travel · 2021-11-08 · $114
  • Meals for Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis - Aortic · 2021-10-21 · $22
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-09-30 · $17
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-09-30 · $17
  • Travel for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-09-29 · $317
  • Meals · 2021-09-27 · $73
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-09-10 · $55
  • Consulting · 2021-09-03 · $5,250
  • Consulting · 2021-09-03 · $2,625
  • Consulting · 2021-09-03 · $525
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-07-31 · $57
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2021-07-13 · $14
  • Meals · 2021-06-09 · $204
  • Meals · 2021-03-11 · $29
MedtronicMosaic$2,821
12 payments
  • Education for Mosaic · 2021-12-16 · $4
  • Meals for Avalus · 2021-09-30 · $23
  • Education for 3f · 2021-08-12 · $1
  • Education for 3f · 2021-07-21 · $2
  • Meals for 3f · 2021-07-14 · $21
  • Meals for 3f · 2021-07-14 · $7
  • Meals for Avalus · 2021-06-08 · $28
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2021-05-12 · $850
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2021-04-28 · $850
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2021-04-15 · $850
  • Meals for Corevalve Evolut · 2021-04-07 · $177
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2021-03-16 · $9
ArtivionOn-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder$728
5 payments
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2021-12-02 · $17
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2021-12-01 · $186
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2021-09-17 · $17
  • Consulting for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2021-07-22 · $400
  • Meals for On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder · 2021-06-22 · $107
Abbott LaboratoriesEpic Stented Tissue Valve$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Epic Stented Tissue Valve · 2021-02-19 · $24

2020: $25,589

Payments by company in 2020
Medtronic VascularMosaic$18,842
12 payments
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-12-18 · $1,275
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-08-07 · $5,169
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-05-27 · $3,400
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-05-20 · $23
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-04-20 · $1,500
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-03-11 · $4,500
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-03-06 · $17
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-03-05 · $70
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-03-05 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-03-05 · $144
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2020-03-05 · $27
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2020-03-04 · $2,700
Abbott LaboratoriesTricuspid Valve Repair System$6,551
4 payments
  • Meals for Epic Stented Tissue Valve · 2020-12-22 · $34
  • Consulting for Tricuspid Valve Repair System · 2020-12-03 · $5,000
  • Consulting for Tricuspid Valve Repair System · 2020-12-03 · $1,500
  • Meals for Epic Stented Tissue Valve · 2020-10-15 · $17
Cardiovascular SystemsNone$119
1 payment
  • Meals · 2020-03-03 · $119
CryoLifePhotofix$43
1 payment
  • Meals for Photofix · 2020-02-28 · $43
Boston ScientificGeneral - Therapies$35
1 payment
  • Current or prospective ownership or investment interest for General - Therapies · 2020-12-25 · $35

2019: $36,455

Payments by company in 2019
CryoLifeOn-X$18,446
13 payments
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-12-18 · $36
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-12-17 · $3
  • Honoraria for On-X · 2019-12-11 · $2,044
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-09-27 · $59
  • Honoraria for On-X · 2019-09-25 · $2,197
  • Consulting for On-X · 2019-09-25 · $3,000
  • Honoraria for On-X · 2019-08-28 · $4,000
  • Honoraria for On-X · 2019-06-27 · $4,000
  • Consulting for On-X · 2019-03-29 · $3,000
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-03-02 · $13
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-03-01 · $14
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-01-20 · $40
  • Meals for Bioglue · 2019-01-19 · $40
Medtronic VascularMosaic$17,060
29 payments
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-12-10 · $60
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2019-11-25 · $4,008
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-11-15 · $19
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-11-14 · $48
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-11-14 · $13
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-11-14 · $155
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-11-11 · $16
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2019-08-14 · $4,008
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-08-09 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-08-09 · $43
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-08-08 · $21
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-08-08 · $161
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-08-06 · $14
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2019-05-30 · $4,008
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-05-20 · $17
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-05-17 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-05-17 · $3
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-05-16 · $50
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-05-16 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-04-29 · $1
  • Paid to speak or teach for Mosaic · 2019-03-25 · $4,008
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-08 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-07 · $5
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-07 · $19
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-07 · $21
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-07 · $18
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-03-07 · $120
  • Meals for Mosaic · 2019-02-28 · $61
  • Meals for 3f · 2019-01-19 · $92
Boston ScientificGeneral Therapies$853
1 payment
  • Current or prospective ownership or investment interest for General Therapies · 2019-04-24 · $853
Edwards LifesciencesInspiris Resilia Aortic Valve$97
2 payments
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2019-08-07 · $37
  • Meals for Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve · 2019-02-27 · $60

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
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Corevalve Cas · 2019Their institution$11,883
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2019Their institution$5,347
Medtronic, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2021Their institution$3,403
Medtronic, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2024Their institution$875
Medtronic, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2022Their institution$685
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Corevalve Cas · 2020Their institution$594
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2020Their institution$486
Medtronic, Inc. · Corevalve Surtavi · 2023Their institution$185
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Corevalve US Pivotal · 2020Their institution$125

Professional record

NPI
1851317341
Licence
CA G39320California G39320: Current · expires 2028-07-31
Trained
Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1973
Group
El Camino Health Medical Network LLC · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
CA 00G393200, CA GR0052800
Taxonomy
Thoracic surgery (208G00000X); Federal specialty code 204F00000X (204F00000X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
NPI first listed
2006-07-15
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.

Extra NPI addresses: 2490 Hospital Dr., Mountain View, CA, 94040