Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $549 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 13 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 58 different services in 2015
(29 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg Service Code: J1030Performed in an office |
761 times performed, 16% of his services |
1st 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
309 patients got this service, 43% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$14,010.01an average of $18.41 per time performed |
$2,115.58 an average of $2.78 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
688 times performed, 15% of his services |
2nd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
315 patients got this service, 43% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$166,688.64an average of $242.28 per time performed |
$36,642.88 an average of $53.26 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg Service Code: J2250Performed in an office |
674 times performed, 14% of his services |
3rd 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
268 patients got this service, 37% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$2,129.84an average of $3.16 per time performed |
$67.40 an average of $0.10 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg Service Code: J3010Performed in an office |
397 times performed, 8% of his services |
4th 73rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
235 patients got this service, 32% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$1,552.27an average of $3.91 per time performed |
$158.80 an average of $0.40 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower o... + Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64483Performed in an office |
261 times performed, 6% of his services |
5th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
164 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$300,348.36an average of $1,150.76 per time performed |
$56,509.11 an average of $216.51 per time performed |
MEDICINEModerate sedation services by physician also performing a... + Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 30 minutes × Service Code: 99144Performed in an office |
229 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
164 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$47,895.35an average of $209.15 per time performed |
$7,279.91 an average of $31.79 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
168 times performed, 4% of his services |
7th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
168 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$89,471.76an average of $532.57 per time performed |
$20,165.04 an average of $120.03 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMDestruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves ... + Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance × Service Code: 64636Performed in an office |
165 times performed, 4% of his services |
8th 66th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
51 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$143,592.90an average of $870.26 per time performed |
$23,898.60 an average of $144.84 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of substances into lower or sacral spine Service Code: 62311Performed in an office |
144 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
101 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$112,818.24an average of $783.46 per time performed |
$26,170.56 an average of $181.74 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower o... + Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64484Performed in an office |
124 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 42nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
87 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$59,374.92an average of $478.83 per time performed |
$9,060.68 an average of $73.07 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
87 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
83 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$30,075.03an average of $345.69 per time performed |
$6,932.16 an average of $79.68 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMDestruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves ... + Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64635Performed in an office |
87 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 98th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
58 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$186,807.27an average of $2,147.21 per time performed |
$30,776.25 an average of $353.75 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis + Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis × Service Code: 96366Performed in an office |
84 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
3.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$7,497.00an average of $89.25 per time performed |
$1,306.20 an average of $15.55 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of substances into upper or middle spine Service Code: 62310Performed in an office |
83 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 101st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
57 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$74,496.65an average of $897.55 per time performed |
$16,560.99 an average of $199.53 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using ima... + Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64493Performed in an office |
78 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 62nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
71 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$58,957.86an average of $755.87 per time performed |
$14,929.98 an average of $191.41 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using ima... + Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64494Performed in an office |
77 times performed, 2% of his services |
16th 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
70 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$28,455.35an average of $369.55 per time performed |
$7,612.22 an average of $98.86 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using ima... + Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64495Performed in an office |
73 times performed, 2% of his services |
17th 108th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
67 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$27,280.10an average of $373.70 per time performed |
$7,243.79 an average of $99.23 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYFluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection + Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection × Service Code: 77003Performed in an office |
63 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
58 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$21,978.18an average of $348.86 per time performed |
$4,258.17 an average of $67.59 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosi... + Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96365Performed in an office |
59 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
3.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$17,183.16an average of $291.24 per time performed |
$3,316.98 an average of $56.22 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMAspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule + Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule × Service Code: 20610Performed in an office |
48 times performed, 1% of his services |
20th 45th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
42 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$13,317.12an average of $277.44 per time performed |
$2,327.04 an average of $48.48 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles Service Code: 20552Performed in an office |
46 times performed, 0.98% of his services |
21st 81st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
3.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$9,039.92an average of $196.52 per time performed |
$1,609.08 an average of $34.98 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYFluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle Service Code: 77002Performed in an office |
43 times performed, 0.92% of his services |
22nd 92nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
39 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$19,997.15an average of $465.05 per time performed |
$3,084.39 an average of $71.73 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve Service Code: 64405Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
23rd 129th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$16,521.90an average of $550.73 per time performed |
$3,464.70 an average of $115.49 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of upper or middle spine facet joint using ima... + Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64490Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.58% of his services |
24th 122nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$21,409.92an average of $792.96 per time performed |
$5,447.25 an average of $201.75 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
25th 61st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$12,319.03an average of $648.37 per time performed |
$3,079.33 an average of $162.07 per time performed |
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMInjection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic ... + Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid × Service Code: 27096Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
26th 88th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$12,889.98an average of $678.42 per time performed |
$2,722.51 an average of $143.29 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMDestruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves ... + Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64633Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.34% of his services |
27th 165th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$31,364.96an average of $1,960.31 per time performed |
$5,965.28 an average of $372.83 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of upper or middle spine facet joint using ima... + Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance × Service Code: 64491Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.28% of his services |
28th 139th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$4,972.50an average of $382.50 per time performed |
$1,217.32 an average of $93.64 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.26% of his services |
29th 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.6) |
$5,241.00an average of $436.75 per time performed |
$1,287.12 an average of $107.26 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider charged Medicare for a lower percentage of 5’s than his peers
Andrew J Linn
Average for Pain Medicine Providers in California
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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