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Licensed to practise in California · since 1995 · expires 2029-02-28 · Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.
School, training and certification
What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.
Specialty certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Original Medicare doctor bills
$141,260
Medicare paid this office $141,260 for 429 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
Largest Original Medicare bills
Return visit (30+ min)
188
$32,218
$114
Long return visit (40+ min)
177
$31,857
$158
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
172
$24,545
$114
New patient visit (45+ min)
101
$15,758
$156
New patient visit (60+ min)
65
$13,156
$202
See all 10 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Return visit (30+ min)
188
$32,218
$114
Long return visit (40+ min)
177
$31,857
$158
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
172
$24,545
$114
New patient visit (45+ min)
101
$15,758
$156
New patient visit (60+ min)
65
$13,156
$202
Short return visit (20+ min)
108
$10,223
$84
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
133
$7,505
$45
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
21
$3,478
$120
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
21
$1,583
$55
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 monito
84
$493
$5
Procedures year by year
Procedures billed to Original Medicare by year
Procedure
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
215
147
219
220
190
216
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
168
120
178
176
151
165
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
–
16
17
20
20
29
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
–
16
17
20
19
29
Times billed to Original Medicare each year. A blank year means fewer than 11 people had it, or none: Medicare does not publish smaller counts. Medicare Advantage patients are not included.
Who their Medicare patients are
429 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 13% · Women 62% · Also on Medicaid 11% · Health risk score 0.83. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical physical medicine and rehabilitation clinician is at 1.53.
The office billed $854,783, Medicare allowed $186,027 and paid $141,260; for 1,322 services of 12 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
2024
429
1,322
76
0.83
$854,783
$141,260
2023
390
1,255
76
0.96
$728,814
$123,068
2022
376
1,352
76
0.93
$766,220
$128,605
2021
404
1,418
75
0.94
$788,947
$145,140
2020
257
977
75
0.94
$520,625
$86,521
2019
344
1,321
76
0.95
$712,969
$115,132
2018
344
1,157
75
1.02
$605,718
$100,820
2017
321
1,209
74
1.04
$606,533
$100,190
2016
320
1,184
75
1.01
$571,212
$105,193
2015
343
1,354
75
1.00
$774,064
$125,987
2014
321
1,202
74
0.89
$666,674
$106,654
2013
304
1,289
75
0.89
$669,838
$106,914
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: 11 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Long return visit (40+ min)
135
$25,242
$164
Return visit (30+ min)
154
$24,222
$115
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
142
$21,022
$111
New patient visit (45+ min)
102
$15,462
$152
New patient visit (60+ min)
69
$14,300
$207
Short return visit (20+ min)
119
$10,881
$82
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
115
$6,874
$46
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
17
$2,444
$122
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
16
$1,063
$56
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
70
$879
$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 monito
92
$564
$5
2022: 10 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Return visit (30+ min)
179
$29,863
$112
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
151
$24,685
$112
Long return visit (40+ min)
133
$24,223
$166
New patient visit (45+ min)
91
$13,416
$147
New patient visit (60+ min)
57
$11,327
$199
Short return visit (20+ min)
109
$10,686
$87
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
125
$8,176
$46
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
15
$2,405
$120
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
155
$2,402
$11
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
15
$1,125
$56
2021: 10 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Return visit (30+ min)
208
$38,811
$120
Long return visit (40+ min)
140
$26,208
$171
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
158
$24,710
$113
New patient visit (60+ min)
84
$17,380
$207
New patient visit (45+ min)
109
$16,924
$155
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
133
$8,461
$48
Short return visit (20+ min)
73
$6,831
$89
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
163
$2,566
$11
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
11
$2,042
$120
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
11
$979
$58
2020: 10 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Return visit (30+ min)
150
$28,097
$98
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
101
$16,977
$115
New patient visit (60+ min)
64
$12,174
$190
New patient visit (45+ min)
58
$8,184
$141
Long return visit (40+ min)
53
$7,364
$127
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
83
$5,853
$49
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
11
$1,884
$118
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
111
$1,862
$11
Short return visit (20+ min)
24
$1,709
$68
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
11
$904
$57
2019: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Return visit (30+ min)
193
$33,883
$98
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
143
$24,243
$113
New patient visit (45+ min)
124
$18,222
$147
Long return visit (40+ min)
78
$10,944
$133
New patient visit (60+ min)
48
$8,855
$184
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
114
$7,856
$47
Short return visit (20+ min)
56
$4,491
$69
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
149
$2,538
$11
2018: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Return visit (30+ min)
190
$28,803
$94
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
137
$20,123
$113
New patient visit (45+ min)
104
$14,647
$141
Long return visit (40+ min)
90
$11,713
$129
New patient visit (60+ min)
57
$10,517
$185
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
106
$6,226
$46
Short return visit (20+ min)
45
$3,470
$69
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
146
$2,129
$11
2017: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Return visit (30+ min)
177
$29,143
$95
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
129
$21,753
$112
New patient visit (45+ min)
119
$17,111
$144
Long return visit (40+ min)
85
$11,240
$128
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
106
$7,622
$47
New patient visit (60+ min)
25
$4,419
$177
Short return visit (20+ min)
54
$3,895
$63
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
137
$2,258
$11
2016: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Return visit (30+ min)
184
$27,372
$93
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
124
$21,925
$113
New patient visit (45+ min)
116
$16,977
$146
Long return visit (40+ min)
81
$11,084
$132
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
131
$7,736
$38
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
100
$7,332
$47
New patient visit (60+ min)
30
$5,434
$181
Short return visit (20+ min)
60
$4,804
$68
2015: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Return visit (30+ min)
196
$35,171
$96
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
156
$28,938
$124
New patient visit (45+ min)
130
$19,686
$151
Long return visit (40+ min)
71
$10,136
$139
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
118
$8,427
$50
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
136
$7,793
$40
New patient visit (60+ min)
32
$6,212
$194
Short return visit (20+ min)
78
$6,104
$69
2014: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Return visit (30+ min)
184
$28,243
$92
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
135
$22,538
$118
New patient visit (45+ min)
116
$17,253
$149
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
147
$7,797
$38
Long return visit (40+ min)
56
$7,637
$132
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
100
$6,463
$48
Short return visit (20+ min)
82
$6,422
$66
New patient visit (60+ min)
32
$5,683
$178
2013: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Return visit (30+ min)
198
$33,072
$92
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
141
$22,512
$103
New patient visit (45+ min)
108
$15,734
$146
Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes
151
$8,547
$38
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level
112
$7,465
$47
Short return visit (20+ min)
89
$6,970
$66
New patient visit (60+ min)
30
$5,526
$184
Long return visit (40+ min)
22
$2,799
$127
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$5,949
Pharmacies billed $5,949 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
430 generic and 0 brand-name prescriptions · $5,949 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
Gabapentin
314
$3,420
$11
Celecoxib
30
$1,729
$58
Pregabalin
14
$591
$42
Meloxicam
39
$130
$3
Prednisone
21
$51
$2
Year by year
Part D prescribing by year
2024
430
155
—None
0%
$5,949
2023
440
165
—None
—None
$6,421
2022
477
159
—None
0%
$5,979
2021
433
157
—None
0%
$6,957
2020
257
111
5% (13)
0%
$3,791
2019
265
101
—None
—None
$4,153
2018
352
150
6% (21)
3%
$9,736
2017
383
166
13% (49)
—None
$8,263
2016
403
180
22% (89)
3%
$10,651
2015
441
206
26% (113)
10%
$13,005
2014
336
158
34% (115)
15%
$16,241
2013
373
166
32% (120)
25%
$25,637
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 4 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Gabapentin
328
$5,495
$17
Celecoxib
20
$495
$25
Meloxicam
59
$240
$4
Prednisone
18
$60
$3
2022: 3 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Gabapentin
378
$4,857
$13
Celecoxib
20
$743
$37
Meloxicam
63
$177
$3
2021: 3 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Gabapentin
323
$4,738
$15
Celecoxib
16
$423
$26
Meloxicam
59
$235
$4
2020: 3 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Gabapentin
156
$2,398
$15
Celecoxib
24
$710
$30
Meloxicam
47
$176
$4
2019: 3 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Gabapentin
153
$2,582
$17
Celecoxib
35
$646
$18
Meloxicam
53
$219
$4
2018: 5 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Gabapentin
218
$3,579
$16
Celecoxib
30
$1,125
$37
Meloxicam
47
$181
$4
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
16
$118
$7
Prednisone
14
$52
$4
2017: 5 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Gabapentin
223
$2,869
$13
Celecoxib
48
$2,386
$50
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
25
$227
$9
Meloxicam
40
$108
$3
Tramadol
14
$92
$7
2016: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Celecoxib
41
$2,681
$65
Gabapentin
195
$2,476
$13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
47
$1,466
$31
Acetaminophen-Codeine
21
$348
$17
Meloxicam
50
$231
$5
Tramadol
15
$92
$6
2015: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Celecoxib
55
$5,000
$91
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
76
$1,836
$24
Gabapentin
177
$1,655
$9
Meloxicam
65
$250
$4
Acetaminophen-Codeine
18
$231
$13
Tramadol
15
$93
$6
2014: 8 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Celebrex
30
$6,148
$205
Lidoderm
13
$3,731
$287
Gabapentin
104
$1,356
$13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
67
$1,077
$16
Acetaminophen-Codeine
25
$256
$10
Meloxicam
45
$225
$5
Lidocaine
11
$143
$13
Tramadol
16
$100
$6
2013: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Lidoderm
27
$9,059
$336
Celebrex
53
$8,904
$168
Gabapentin
105
$2,129
$20
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
95
$1,003
$11
Meloxicam
42
$336
$8
Acetaminophen-Codeine
14
$157
$11
Money from drug and device companies
$96 in 2024
Industry payments by year
2024
1
1
—None
$96
2023
1
1
—None
$65
2022
1
1
—None
$59
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.