Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $565 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 16 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 42 different services in 2015
(14 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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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 |
2,357 times performed, 20% of his services |
1st 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
450 patients got this service, 84% of his patients |
5.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$200,345.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$134,961.82 an average of $57.26 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone so... + Injection, betamethasone acetate 3mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3mg × Service Code: J0702Performed in an office |
2,008 times performed, 17% of his services |
2nd 121st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
309 patients got this service, 58% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$24,096.00an average of $12.00 per time performed |
$9,276.96 an average of $4.62 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... + Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury × Service Code: 82570Performed in an office |
907 times performed, 8% of his services |
3rd 180th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
362 patients got this service, 68% of his patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$23,201.06an average of $25.58 per time performed |
$6,249.23 an average of $6.89 per time performed |
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Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath Service Code: G6040Performed in an office |
906 times performed, 8% of his services |
4th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
361 patients got this service, 67% of his patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$45,300.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$13,055.46 an average of $14.41 per time performed |
PROCEDURESDrug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high c... + Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter × Service Code: G0431Performed in an office |
904 times performed, 7% of his services |
5th 232nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
362 patients got this service, 68% of his patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$135,600.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$87,588.56 an average of $96.89 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg Service Code: J1100Performed in an office |
843 times performed, 7% of his services |
6th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
180 patients got this service, 34% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4) |
$7,587.00an average of $9.00 per time performed |
$92.73 an average of $0.11 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 |
721 times performed, 6% of his services |
7th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
279 patients got this service, 52% of his patients |
2.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$54,075.00an average of $75.00 per time performed |
$23,108.05 an average of $32.05 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 |
363 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
103 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$109,299.30an average of $301.10 per time performed |
$52,428.09 an average of $144.43 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 |
298 times performed, 2% of his services |
9th 545th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
212 patients got this service, 40% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$194,158.92an average of $651.54 per time performed |
$64,719.64 an average of $217.18 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 |
279 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th 679th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
165 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$122,400.09an average of $438.71 per time performed |
$58,082.22 an average of $208.18 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 |
278 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 689th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
164 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$81,401.18an average of $292.81 per time performed |
$29,512.48 an average of $106.16 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 |
238 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
164 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$142,150.26an average of $597.27 per time performed |
$38,110.94 an average of $160.13 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYRadiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of cove... + Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of covering of spinal cord × Service Code: 72275Performed in an office |
232 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 |
174 patients got this service, 32% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$34,800.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$22,457.60 an average of $96.80 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 |
223 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
223 patients got this service, 42% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$53,520.00an average of $240.00 per time performed |
$28,673.34 an average of $128.58 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 |
210 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
132 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$61,299.00an average of $291.90 per time performed |
$22,323.00 an average of $106.30 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 |
188 times performed, 2% of his services |
16th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
104 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$141,000.00an average of $750.00 per time performed |
$64,421.96 an average of $342.67 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 |
182 times performed, 2% of his services |
17th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
133 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$20,930.00an average of $115.00 per time performed |
$12,962.04 an average of $71.22 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of substances into upper or middle spine Service Code: 62310Performed in an office |
149 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
113 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$83,440.00an average of $560.00 per time performed |
$29,506.47 an average of $198.03 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMDestruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves ... + Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance × Service Code: 64634Performed in an office |
110 times performed, 0.91% of his services |
19th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
30 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$44,000.00an average of $400.00 per time performed |
$17,350.30 an average of $157.73 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 |
94 times performed, 0.78% of his services |
20th 774th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
77 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$28,200.00an average of $300.00 per time performed |
$6,820.64 an average of $72.56 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 |
84 times performed, 0.7% of his services |
21st 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$16,200.24an average of $192.86 per time performed |
$3,438.12 an average of $40.93 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 |
83 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
50 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$33,750.29an average of $406.63 per time performed |
$17,798.52 an average of $214.44 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 |
83 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
23rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
50 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$22,499.64an average of $271.08 per time performed |
$8,834.52 an average of $106.44 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: 64492Performed in an office |
63 times performed, 0.52% of his services |
24th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
41 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$16,800.21an average of $266.67 per time performed |
$6,621.30 an average of $105.10 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 |
58 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
30 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$39,449.86an average of $680.17 per time performed |
$20,327.26 an average of $350.47 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYFluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle Service Code: 77002Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.39% of his services |
26th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
39 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,405.00an average of $115.00 per time performed |
$3,645.32 an average of $77.56 per time performed |
MEDICINEElectronic analysis and programming of implanted complex ... + Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex spinal cord or peripheral neurostimulator generator system during or after surgery, first hour × Service Code: 95972Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
27th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,520.00an average of $120.00 per time performed |
$906.99 an average of $43.19 per time performed |
NERVOUS SYSTEMInjections of substances into lower or sacral spine Service Code: 62311Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
28th 690th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$10,070.00an average of $530.00 per time performed |
$3,563.64 an average of $187.56 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 did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Munish Lal
Average for Specialist 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
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.