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Anobel Tamrazi, MD

Interventional Radiology · Redwood City

NPI 1992927503

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1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (HMO)Alignment Health PlanListedOct 3, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A107656 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2009 · expires 2027-04-30 · University of Illinois College 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.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 81% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Sequoia Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Sequoia Hospital
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.95 (0 to 1.98) · 472 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.91 (0.58 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.8 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 72 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.1 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.5 · 171 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 81 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.2 · 1,231 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.01 to 0.44) · 3,018 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.44) · 3,164 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,402 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.47 (0.04 to 2.9) · 926 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.68 (0.21 to 3.16) · 1,310 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.54 (4.42 to 14.67) · 978 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.98 (1.61 to 8.36) · 924 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.69 (0.19 to 3.19) · 192 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.57 (0 to 1.43) · 2,501 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.5 · 332 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.702No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.853No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.2 · 67 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.3 · 295 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-27.1 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-22.3 · 304 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-4.6 · 178 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.3 · 180 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 305 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 41 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 29 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (9.7 to 17.7) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 713 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (631 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Sequoia Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Sequoia Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well82%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully81%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)77%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night55%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital81%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms91%
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care

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

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

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

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

Original Medicare doctor bills

$149,998

Medicare paid this office $149,998 for 666 people.

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

Largest Original Medicare bills
New patient visit (45+ min)180$26,017$145
Return visit (30+ min)92$15,524$120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes73$11,999$150
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)37$10,711$289
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes41$5,503$115
See all 31 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
New patient visit (45+ min)180$26,017$145
Return visit (30+ min)92$15,524$120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes73$11,999$150
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)37$10,711$289
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes41$5,503$115
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement75$4,867$61
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes42$4,836$70
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth71$4,226$60
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow83$2,734$33
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance11$2,616$90
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis40$2,609$64
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes193$2,402$10
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes31$2,297$70
Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance14$2,022$135
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers67$1,992$28
Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar14$1,939$97
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin21$1,919$91
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth32$1,846$43
Insertion of device in chest cavity for radiation therapy guidance12$1,812$151
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers94$1,745$18
Removal of central venous tube with port or pump12$1,677$140
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement56$1,511$27
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes12$1,249$104
Needle biopsy of thyroid through skin18$1,198$60
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance12$892$74
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond11$680$40
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$544$39
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access41$522$12
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts13$423$33
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing11$366$33
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device14$229$15

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Skin biopsy1-10None

Who their Medicare patients are

666 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 77 · Under 65 2% · 85 and older 16% · Women 56% · Also on Medicaid 7% · Health risk score 1.45. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical interventional radiology clinician is at 2.27.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 74% · Coronary heart disease 35% · Atrial fibrillation 29% · Diabetes 28% · Chronic kidney disease 27% · Cancer 27% · Heart failure 25% · Depression 18% · COPD 14% · Dementia 9% · Stroke 9%.

The office billed $2,368,134, Medicare allowed $192,431 and paid $149,998; for 1,874 services of 102 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
20246661,874771.45$2,368,134$149,998
20235751,807771.64$1,971,381$147,197
20225471,795771.47$1,978,392$140,164
20214521,559771.71$1,954,318$125,671
20203921,419771.94$1,682,428$111,820
20194211,422772.10$1,919,428$111,544
2018243777772.41$1,005,562$66,156
2017155436733.27$692,227$35,070
20165778742.97$8,046$1,293
20153441,252653.36$765,714$104,646
20143231,214643.41$776,695$108,563
2013118473633.38$333,513$38,673

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: 30 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
New patient visit (45+ min)140$19,855$142
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes78$13,689$157
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)41$12,175$297
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes50$8,722$71
Return visit (30+ min)59$7,886$110
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance12$6,666$95
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes49$6,420$105
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement83$5,683$63
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth64$4,033$61
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers64$2,049$29
Insertion of device in chest cavity for radiation therapy guidance12$2,021$155
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes155$1,939$11
Removal of central venous tube with port or pump12$1,920$160
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth30$1,883$45
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes20$1,833$68
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes17$1,790$105
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis26$1,687$65
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow47$1,601$34
Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar13$1,574$98
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers74$1,493$19
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin17$1,477$82
Needle biopsy of kidney13$1,424$110
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement46$1,365$27
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance12$1,308$93
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional44$868$19
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device46$742$16
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access53$677$12
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts19$620$33
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12$530$41
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts11$221$20

2022: 29 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
New patient visit (45+ min)143$21,269$148
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)34$10,461$299
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes74$8,391$106
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement120$8,315$63
Return visit (30+ min)47$7,183$120
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes57$7,017$64
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth53$3,282$62
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes15$2,989$176
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin27$2,755$98
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance18$2,294$104
Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar17$2,282$104
Removal of central venous tube with port or pump13$2,141$165
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes161$2,034$11
Insertion of device in chest cavity for radiation therapy guidance12$2,027$156
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes25$2,020$67
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional82$1,932$22
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis32$1,911$58
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint35$1,657$40
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow43$1,483$34
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth26$1,446$45
Needle biopsy of liver through skin17$1,391$77
Needle biopsy of kidney11$1,376$115
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers42$1,253$30
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers65$1,238$19
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes12$1,067$89
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement35$990$27
Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity15$918$57
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device42$702$16
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access53$696$12

2021: 28 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
New patient visit (45+ min)71$11,196$158
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)30$9,094$303
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes67$8,384$65
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes70$7,884$102
Return visit (30+ min)49$7,472$121
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement82$5,631$65
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes38$3,835$87
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)16$3,792$237
New patient visit (30+ min)39$3,668$94
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth51$3,157$62
Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid11$2,393$184
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance19$2,150$98
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes157$2,094$11
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis30$1,957$65
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin17$1,723$96
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes14$1,716$123
Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance12$1,552$119
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes14$1,309$94
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth23$1,295$40
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow32$1,115$35
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers33$996$30
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes16$879$52
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint19$870$44
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers38$778$19
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional32$763$23
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device44$731$17
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access54$695$12
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement20$589$28

2020: 24 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes67$12,053$66
New patient visit (30+ min)90$8,890$99
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)27$8,372$310
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes64$6,805$92
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement91$6,615$67
Return visit (30+ min)41$6,190$103
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes38$4,647$106
Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance19$3,611$129
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance15$2,580$108
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis31$2,358$69
Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist12$1,928$161
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes143$1,912$11
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth31$1,822$57
Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar12$1,613$115
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older18$1,467$77
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers39$1,287$31
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin20$1,225$58
Needle biopsy of liver through skin12$924$77
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers41$835$20
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow19$689$36
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth12$591$45
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access40$540$13
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device29$491$17
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement11$350$29

2019: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
New patient visit (30+ min)128$12,872$101
Return visit (30+ min)60$8,162$102
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes53$6,952$66
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)20$6,107$305
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement86$6,068$65
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 40 minutes51$4,877$90
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch11$2,650$156
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth40$2,595$63
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older26$2,066$77
New patient visit (45+ min)13$1,997$154
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis26$1,848$66
Long return visit (40+ min)12$1,647$137
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes119$1,489$11
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers41$1,354$31
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin16$1,086$64
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers50$1,064$20
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth14$984$45
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow27$970$36
Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity13$930$72
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes12$759$63
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement22$663$29
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access38$544$13
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device21$351$17

2018: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
New patient visit (30+ min)99$9,668$98
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)20$5,955$298
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement77$4,436$51
Return visit (30+ min)27$3,218$101
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin28$2,016$70
Short return visit (20+ min)20$1,984$68
Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance23$1,973$58
Insertion of tube for infusion (5 years or older)23$1,828$76
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis15$1,066$67
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement32$954$29
Needle biopsy of liver through skin12$936$78
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device40$721$16
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access51$699$13
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes16$187$11

2017: 9 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
New patient visit (30+ min)40$4,039$101
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)11$3,495$291
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist15$1,834$122
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement25$1,330$51
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin11$667$61
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes54$609$11
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access21$281$13
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front19$214$7
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device11$185$17

2016: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front35$348$8

2015: 25 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)82$20,111$234
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)36$10,933$304
Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist11$5,722$477
Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance22$4,309$180
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch17$3,603$172
Review by radiologist of image for replacement of stomach or large bowel tube49$2,665$28
Change of liver duct drainage catheter, accessed through the skin22$2,505$64
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device148$2,447$15
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)18$2,215$101
Introduction of kidney catheter for drainage and/or injection, accessed through the skin14$2,076$148
Removal of central venous tube with port or pump11$1,871$170
Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image17$1,332$48
Exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance13$1,152$55
Change of kidney drainage tube14$1,127$59
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access67$834$12
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of kidney15$788$44
Review by radiologist of upper urinary tract image29$752$14
Review by radiologist of abscess or sinus cavity study18$683$22
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of bile and/or pancreatic ducts, contrast inserted through existing catheter19$672$17
Injection through existing gallbladder catheter for X-ray imaging procedure19$646$17
Injection procedure for x-ray imaging of kidney and urinary duct (ureter)19$580$21
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$471$28
Injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study16$426$18
Review by radiologist of additional artery image17$362$15
Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of catheter (accessed through the skin) into kidney procedure13$331$22

2014: 23 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)82$20,839$232
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)22$6,679$304
Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance20$3,644$174
Introduction of kidney catheter for drainage and/or injection, accessed through the skin17$2,913$146
Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist14$2,795$186
Review by radiologist of image for replacement of stomach or large bowel tube54$2,580$28
Exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance22$2,431$58
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device131$2,239$16
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)13$1,662$104
Change of liver duct drainage catheter, accessed through the skin18$1,521$66
Removal of tunneled central venous tube14$1,379$98
Review by radiologist of abscess or sinus cavity study28$1,259$22
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis12$1,047$87
Change of kidney drainage tube14$993$52
Injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study25$978$20
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of kidney18$911$43
Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image12$844$47
Review by radiologist of upper urinary tract image34$708$14
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access54$654$12
Injection procedure for x-ray imaging of kidney and urinary duct (ureter)17$516$22
Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of catheter (accessed through the skin) into kidney procedure18$515$22
Injection through existing gallbladder catheter for X-ray imaging procedure18$484$19
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of bile and/or pancreatic ducts, contrast inserted through existing catheter19$479$17

2013: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)32$7,540$228
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device54$901$15
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access48$610$12
Review by radiologist of image for replacement of stomach or large bowel tube14$595$28

Money from drug and device companies

$22 in 2024

Industry payments by year
202411None$22
202212None$64
202124None$85
201922None$170

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
AngioDynamicsAlphavac$22
1 payment
  • Meals for Alphavac · 2024-01-23 · $22
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Every published payment
AngioDynamicsMeals · 2024-01-23Alphavac$22
See earlier years (2022, 2021, 2019)

2022: $64

Payments by company in 2022
Cardiva MedicalCardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f$64
2 payments
  • Meals for Cardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f · 2022-12-22 · $36
  • Meals for Cardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f · 2022-08-26 · $28

2021: $85

Payments by company in 2021
Boston ScientificTruselect$50
2 payments
  • Meals for Truselect · 2021-11-12 · $22
  • Meals for Truselect · 2021-09-13 · $28
Inari MedicalFlowtriever Catheter, S$35
2 payments
  • Meals for Flowtriever Catheter, S · 2021-10-18 · $18
  • Meals for Flowtriever Catheter, S · 2021-10-10 · $17

2019: $170

Payments by company in 2019
Bard Peripheral VascularNone$150
1 payment
  • Meals · 2019-04-15 · $150
W. L. Gore & AssociatesViabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin Bioactive Surface$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin Bioactive Surface · 2019-02-15 · $20

Professional record

NPI
1992927503
Licence
CA A107656California A107656: Current · expires 2027-04-30
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 2085R0204X (2085R0204X)
Mailing address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2007-05-03
NPI last updated
2024-04-05
NPI record certified
2024-04-05

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

Extra NPI addresses: 325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022 · 2900 Whipple Ave, Redwood City, CA, 94062