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.
BARTON TANENBAUM MD
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90057
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $406 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 18 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 15% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
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 91 different services in 2015
(68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
2,003 times performed, 16% of his services |
1st 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
633 patients got this service, 58% of his patients |
3.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$180,270.00an average of $90.00 per time performed |
$113,850.52 an average of $56.84 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81000Performed in an office |
1,967 times performed, 16% of his services |
2nd 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
652 patients got this service, 59% of his patients |
3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$29,505.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$8,281.07 an average of $4.21 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
1,384 times performed, 11% of his services |
3rd 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
311 patients got this service, 28% of his patients |
4.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$110,720.00an average of $80.00 per time performed |
$84,244.08 an average of $60.87 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMUltrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding + Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding × Service Code: 51798Performed in an office |
1,142 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
496 patients got this service, 45% of his patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$256,950.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$18,214.90 an average of $15.95 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes p... + Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99309Performed in a facility |
299 times performed, 2% of his services |
5th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
95 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
3.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$34,385.00an average of $115.00 per time performed |
$22,679.15 an average of $75.85 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
291 times performed, 2% of his services |
6th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
252 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$2,910.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$855.54 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
270 times performed, 2% of his services |
7th 50th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
248 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$67,500.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$45,856.80 an average of $169.84 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSLeuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg Service Code: J9217Performed in an office |
163 times performed, 1% of his services |
8th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
3.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$105,950.00an average of $650.00 per time performed |
$29,811.07 an average of $182.89 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMRemoval of skin suture with change of bladder tube Service Code: 51705Performed in a facility |
144 times performed, 1% of his services |
9th 140th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
7.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$21,600.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$6,171.84 an average of $42.86 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of temporary bladder catheter Service Code: 51701Performed in an office |
128 times performed, 1% of his services |
10th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$19,200.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$5,926.40 an average of $46.30 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 |
109 times performed, 0.87% of his services |
11th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
109 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$27,250.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$14,814.19 an average of $135.91 per time performed |
MEDICINEHormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration bene... + Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96402Performed in an office |
95 times performed, 0.75% of his services |
12th 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
27 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
3.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$9,025.00an average of $95.00 per time performed |
$2,729.35 an average of $28.73 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMDiagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (... + Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52000Performed in an office |
82 times performed, 0.65% of his services |
13th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
65 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$30,750.00an average of $375.00 per time performed |
$14,046.60 an average of $171.30 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day + Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99305Performed in a facility |
30 times performed, 0.24% of his services |
14th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
30 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$7,500.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$3,307.80 an average of $110.26 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of indwelling bladder catheter Service Code: 51703Performed in a facility |
29 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
15th 190th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$8,700.00an average of $300.00 per time performed |
$2,024.49 an average of $69.81 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMElectro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethr... + Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope × Service Code: 52601Performed in a facility |
23 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
16th 103rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$62,100.00an average of $2,700.00 per time performed |
$16,632.45 an average of $723.15 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76872Performed in an office |
19 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
17th 45th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,800.00an average of $200.00 per time performed |
$1,574.34 an average of $82.86 per time performed |
MALE GENITAL SYSTEMPartial removal of the prostate gland Service Code: 55831Performed in a facility |
17 times performed, 0.14% of his services |
18th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$29,990.04an average of $1,764.12 per time performed |
$8,310.96 an average of $488.88 per time performed |
MALE GENITAL SYSTEMService Code: 55700Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
19th 61st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,550.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$2,462.59 an average of $189.43 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretatio... + Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle × Service Code: 76942Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
20th 58th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,000.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$629.28 an average of $52.44 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMDiagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (... + Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52000Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
21st 53rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,500.00an average of $375.00 per time performed |
$1,136.16 an average of $94.68 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited Service Code: 76775Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.1% of his services |
22nd 48th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$2,700.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$603.60 an average of $50.30 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endo... + Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52332Performed in a facility |
11 times performed, 0.09% of his services |
23rd 76th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$8,400.04an average of $763.64 per time performed |
$1,357.84 an average of $123.44 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.
Barton Tanenbaum
Average for Urology 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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