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David W Chui, MD

Gastroenterology · San Jose

NPI 1942373998

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Plans that list them

33 plans · 9 carriers

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33 of 33 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Alignment Health Advantage PPO (PPO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health BreathEasy (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Clarity (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Harmony (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes CalPlus (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Choice (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedSep 28, 2026
Alignment Health Honor+ Plan (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health My Choice CalCare (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health Silicon (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Alignment Health the ONE (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue CrossListedOct 3, 2026
Anthem Prime (HMO-POS)Anthem Blue Cross Partnership PlanListedOct 3, 2026
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
Central Health Classic Care Plan III (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Dual Access Plan (HMO D-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Embrace Care Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListed, may be out of dateSep 15, 2025
Central Health Embrace Choice Plan (HMO C-SNP)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Central Health Valor Care Plan (HMO)Central Health Medicare PlanListedAug 15, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
SCAN Balance (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Classic (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN MyChoice (HMO)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

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

  • 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 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

$107,804

Medicare paid this office $107,804 for 227 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
New patient visit (45+ min)135$18,979$141
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare104$18,499$175
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope58$18,312$316
Short return visit (20+ min)145$18,052$82
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare79$17,477$182
See all 9 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
New patient visit (45+ min)135$18,979$141
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare104$18,499$175
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope58$18,312$316
Short return visit (20+ min)145$18,052$82
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare79$17,477$182
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$3,066$204
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope105$1,932$18
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope74$1,906$22
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 monito144$992$5

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy417More than 99% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux249More than 93% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

227 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 74 · Women 53% · Also on Medicaid 7% · Health risk score 0.90. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 72% · Diabetes 30% · Coronary heart disease 25% · Chronic kidney disease 21% · Cancer 16% · Atrial fibrillation 10% · Depression 8% · COPD 7% · Stroke 7% · Heart failure 5%.

The office billed $1,011,512, Medicare allowed $143,586 and paid $107,804; for 1,062 services of 21 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
20242271,062740.90$1,011,512$107,804
2023202926740.87$616,368$94,392
2022193782730.86$510,489$79,755
20212711,094740.97$693,166$116,518
20202701,131741.08$657,906$111,957
20193011,666750.95$795,374$156,568
20183402,446740.97$987,440$183,891
20173742,491741.09$919,383$164,369
20163792,177751.09$821,209$183,068
20153902,188751.15$726,731$190,945
20144362,684751.06$886,761$227,016
20134382,614751.10$798,327$237,573

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: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare96$17,296$178
Short return visit (20+ min)134$15,867$81
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope48$14,843$303
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare70$14,021$173
New patient visit (45+ min)105$13,846$132
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope16$3,309$207
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope90$2,357$26
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope59$1,410$20
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 monito127$834$5

2022: 8 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare81$16,280$196
Short return visit (20+ min)112$13,610$78
New patient visit (45+ min)102$13,379$131
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare60$11,524$172
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope26$8,914$307
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope70$1,409$19
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope49$976$20
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 monito111$698$5

2021: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare104$21,629$206
New patient visit (45+ min)146$20,949$143
Short return visit (20+ min)173$20,921$78
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare79$14,718$167
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope31$9,849$308
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope18$4,486$236
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$4,034$212
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope99$2,116$21
Return visit (30+ min)16$2,067$115
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope60$1,217$19
New patient visit (30+ min)12$1,140$95
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 monito130$807$5
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional17$287$15

2020: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Short return visit (20+ min)192$21,569$67
New patient visit (45+ min)135$18,043$134
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare71$16,389$228
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare69$13,329$173
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope25$7,656$306
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$5,988$240
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$4,091$195
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope23$3,848$167
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope85$2,443$28
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope48$1,871$37
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional52$1,352$23
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 monito145$901$5

2019: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)209$23,074$67
New patient visit (45+ min)169$22,537$133
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare87$19,697$226
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity69$17,857$68
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report36$15,774$104
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare60$10,982$174
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope49$8,234$168
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope24$6,058$242
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope61$5,845$87
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope20$4,599$209
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope14$4,458$297
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report33$3,428$76
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope88$1,999$22
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 monito171$1,077$5
Return visit (30+ min)12$1,050$70

2018: 18 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report70$25,725$81
New patient visit (45+ min)196$24,915$127
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity143$21,489$41
Short return visit (20+ min)193$20,326$62
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare81$18,005$220
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare55$10,125$169
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope54$8,570$156
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope62$6,052$88
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope27$5,389$200
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope19$5,308$231
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report49$5,024$64
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope84$3,221$37
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes179$2,412$11
New patient visit (30+ min)14$1,278$91
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 monito18$1,085$60
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 monito190$1,076$5
Return visit (30+ min)12$992$83
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes18$202$11

2017: 20 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare112$23,607$205
New patient visit (45+ min)188$23,252$124
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report69$22,261$70
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity162$18,763$29
Short return visit (20+ min)233$18,471$57
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope70$7,514$96
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope27$4,984$185
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope125$4,653$36
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope15$4,262$284
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report55$4,169$57
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope31$4,117$133
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare23$3,724$155
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope15$3,592$211
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes13$2,195$169
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes157$1,985$11
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure15$1,677$70
Return visit (30+ min)11$944$86
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes77$904$10
New patient visit (30+ min)11$463$42
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 monito86$439$4

2016: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
New patient visit (45+ min)208$28,273$136
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity176$22,199$35
Short return visit (20+ min)232$21,748$61
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report71$21,601$71
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare92$20,191$217
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope100$11,856$105
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope26$7,491$288
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope37$7,482$197
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$6,282$233
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope37$6,062$164
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope123$5,811$47
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report55$4,170$57
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes16$2,472$155
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure18$1,773$71
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes13$1,235$62

2015: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
New patient visit (45+ min)194$28,213$145
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare103$27,723$269
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity179$22,893$35
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report84$22,280$73
Short return visit (20+ min)239$22,046$64
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope112$14,233$116
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope128$12,914$98
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope37$6,902$187
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope17$4,730$249
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report66$4,685$58
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope21$4,508$215
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes16$2,797$175
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes12$1,984$64
Return visit (30+ min)16$1,602$100
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure18$1,464$56
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$662$60

2014: 17 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare146$39,967$270
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity224$28,689$33
New patient visit (45+ min)195$27,214$140
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report94$26,898$70
Short return visit (20+ min)284$24,206$60
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope119$15,532$119
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope124$13,082$104
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope29$9,251$243
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope37$6,938$188
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report74$5,967$56
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope23$5,159$215
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes25$4,551$175
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes17$2,242$64
Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain16$1,692$60
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope38$1,191$31
New patient visit (30+ min)14$1,156$83
Return visit (30+ min)11$1,084$99

2013: 19 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare127$34,510$263
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity210$28,505$35
New patient visit (45+ min)203$28,358$140
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report101$26,980$75
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope120$20,171$148
Short return visit (20+ min)253$18,735$50
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope60$13,491$225
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$12,504$368
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope38$7,279$192
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope22$6,226$271
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes27$4,867$174
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report68$4,631$59
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure20$4,439$77
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity34$3,438$35
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report13$3,047$74
New patient visit (30+ min)23$2,033$88
Return visit (30+ min)13$1,110$74
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes11$935$62
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope24$907$34

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$15,509

Pharmacies billed $15,509 in 2024.

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

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 492) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 0%.

437 generic and 55 brand-name prescriptions · $15,509 in drug cost · 18 antibiotic prescriptions.

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
Balsalazide Disodium13$2,576$198
Gavilyte-G135$1,746$13
Famotidine105$1,313$13
Omeprazole111$843$8
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes46$579$13
See all 6 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Balsalazide Disodium13$2,576$198
Gavilyte-G135$1,746$13
Famotidine105$1,313$13
Omeprazole111$843$8
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes46$579$13
Peg 3350-Electrolyte23$387$17

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20244922500% (0)11%$15,509
20233191800% (0)7%$15,848
20223432000% (0)22%$17,414
20213852060% (0)24%$17,385
20204572120% (0)12%$25,736
20196122740% (0)9%$42,866
20186232770% (0)13%$30,618
20176762990% (0)23%$28,137
2016597271None25%$31,661
20155552470% (0)26%$25,141
2014572279None31%$34,915
2013487239NoneNone$32,291

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

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Balsalazide Disodium12$4,328$361
Gavilyte-G124$2,096$17
Famotidine52$1,647$32
Peg 3350-Electrolyte19$428$23
Omeprazole53$418$8
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes14$218$16
Dicyclomine13$151$12

2022: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Mesalamine11$5,229$475
Famotidine67$1,638$24
Gavilyte-G85$1,124$13
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes61$838$14
Peg 3350-Electrolyte18$424$24
Omeprazole43$351$8

2021: 7 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Mesalamine11$4,962$451
Famotidine87$2,771$32
Omeprazole94$1,689$18
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes57$667$12
Peg 3350-Electrolyte32$595$19
Gavilyte-G46$537$12
Gavilyte-C14$213$15

2020: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Famotidine102$2,416$24
Omeprazole116$2,027$17
Gavilyte-G88$1,130$13
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes30$363$12
Peg 3350-Electrolyte19$289$15
Dicyclomine16$288$18

2019: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Vemlidy16$17,369$1,086
Ranitidine115$4,272$37
Hydrocortisone12$2,803$234
Gavilyte-G147$2,062$14
Omeprazole128$1,585$12
Famotidine47$1,557$33
Peg 3350-Electrolyte11$238$22
Dicyclomine18$230$13
Gavilyte-N11$203$18
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes15$177$12
Metoclopramide13$72$6

2018: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Ranitidine177$5,380$30
Mesalamine11$4,878$443
Gavilyte-G102$1,307$13
Omeprazole109$994$9
Famotidine33$809$25
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes48$554$12
Peg 3350-Electrolyte21$350$17
Pantoprazole15$284$19
Gavilyte-N16$251$16
Metoclopramide14$150$11
Ciprofloxacin13$66$5

2017: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Ranitidine242$3,878$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte124$1,906$15
Gavilyte-N58$1,050$18
Omeprazole71$833$12
Clarithromycin14$712$51
Generlac13$413$32
Pantoprazole23$313$14
Metoclopramide17$146$9
Amoxicillin15$121$8

2016: 6 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Ranitidine188$3,128$17
Peg 3350-Electrolyte120$1,894$16
Gavilyte-N61$1,042$17
Omeprazole94$921$10
Generlac15$567$38
Metoclopramide15$203$14

2015: 9 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Nexium11$4,642$422
Peg 3350-Electrolyte98$1,743$18
Ranitidine129$1,608$12
Omeprazole134$1,165$9
Gavilyte-N48$892$19
Clarithromycin12$724$60
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes11$132$12
Amoxicillin11$87$8
Dicyclomine15$86$6

2014: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Asacol Hd11$9,761$887
Nexium30$9,623$321
Peg-3350107$1,734$16
Omeprazole141$1,730$12
Gavilyte-N57$966$17
Ranitidine86$893$10
Generlac11$720$65
Trilyte With Flavor Packets15$262$17
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes16$241$15
Ciprofloxacin15$67$4

2013: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Nexium19$6,102$321
Omeprazole127$1,894$15
Peg-3350 With Flavor Packs102$1,862$18
Gavilyte-N32$583$18
Ranitidine47$396$8
Peg-3350 and Electrolytes19$300$16
Pantoprazole12$235$20
Trilyte With Flavor Packets11$210$19
Ciprofloxacin18$89$5
Metoclopramide11$67$6

Money from drug and device companies

$16 in 2024

Industry payments by year
202411None$16
202311None$16
202014None$444
201912None$122

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
Olympus AmericaEndoclot Phs$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Endoclot Phs · 2024-02-06 · $16
See the published payment
Every published payment
Olympus AmericaMeals · 2024-02-06Endoclot Phs$16
See earlier years (2023, 2020, 2019)

2023: $16

Payments by company in 2023
Olympus AmericaEndoclot Phs$16
1 payment
  • Meals for Endoclot Phs · 2023-06-13 · $16

2020: $444

Payments by company in 2020
Olympus Corporation of the AmericasEus Devices$444
4 payments
  • Travel for Eus Devices · 2020-06-18 · $205
  • Travel for Oer-Pro · 2020-02-20 · $27
  • Travel for Oer-Pro · 2020-02-20 · $16
  • Travel for Oer Pro Accessories · 2020-02-04 · $197

2019: $122

Payments by company in 2019
Olympus Corporation of the AmericasOer-Pro$122
2 payments
  • Travel for Oer-Pro · 2019-12-26 · $9
  • Travel for Oer-Pro · 2019-12-26 · $113

Checkups this office reported

19 measures · 2023

Medicare asked this office to report how often certain checkups happened in 2023. This is not a grade for the doctor. A specialist’s patients may not need every screening.

Medicare’s overall office score
100.0 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.
Checkup rates this office reported to Medicare
Asked about smokingPatients asked about tobacco, with help to quit if they smoke100%That's most of the people this applied to.295
Blood pressure under controlPeople with high blood pressure whose reading was in a healthy range68%That's more than half.139
Bone-density scans that were not neededYounger women who got a bone scan without a medical reason1%That's few of the people this applied to. Better on this measure.73
Breast cancer screeningEligible women who got a mammogram92%That's most of the people this applied to.209
Cervical cancer screeningEligible women who got a Pap or HPV test25%That's less than half.155
Checked for fall riskOlder patients screened for fall risk100%That's most of the people this applied to.311
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist ReportAs Medicare defines this measure0%33
Colon cancer screeningEligible adults who got a colon cancer test97%That's most of the people this applied to.529
See the other 11 measures
More measures this office reported to Medicare
Depression screeningPatients screened for depression, with a follow-up plan if needed99%That's most of the people this applied to.653
Diabetes eye examPeople with diabetes who got a retinal eye exam2%That's few of the people this applied to.41
Diabetes poorly controlledPeople with diabetes whose blood sugar stayed very high41%That's less than half. Better on this measure.41
HIV screeningEligible patients who were screened for HIV7%That's few of the people this applied to.399
Medications listed in the chartVisits where the current medication list was documented98%That's most of the people this applied to.1,094
Patients can see their records onlinePatients who were given electronic access to their health information100%That's most of the people this applied to.237
Prescriptions sent electronicallyPrescriptions sent to the pharmacy by computer instead of paper100%That's most of the people this applied to.180
Risky medications in older adultsOlder patients given a medication that is risky at their age7%That's few of the people this applied to. Better on this measure.327
Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up DocumentedAs Medicare defines this measure37%853
Statin prescribed when it protects the heartPeople at cardiovascular risk who were prescribed a statin86%That's most of the people this applied to.125
Weight checked, with a follow-up planPatients whose BMI was recorded and followed up if needed84%That's most of the people this applied to.681

What the office says it does

Boxes the office ticked on its Medicare worksheet for 2023. Nobody checks these.

  • Agreed to federal review of their records system
  • Checks the state prescription-drug database before prescribing
  • Did a security review of patient data
  • Exchanges records both ways with other health systems
  • High Priority Practices Guide of the Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides
  • Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results
  • Improved the patient portal
  • ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation
  • Reports cases to public health electronically
  • Reports immunizations to the state registry

Professional record

NPI
1942373998
Licence
CA A046638
Trained
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1988
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
Yes
Medicaid ID
CA 00A466380
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207RG0100X (207RG0100X)
Mailing address
2100 Forest Ave, 102, San Jose, CA, 95128
NPI first listed
2006-11-16
NPI last updated
2013-08-22

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