Specialty Directory
Orthopedic Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA
Federal CMS data for 22 orthopedic surgery providers practicing in Santa Barbara, CA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
22
Providers
Median industry payments
$4,918
22
Orthopedic Surgery Providers
in Santa Barbara, CA
$4,918
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
2,004
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Orthopedic Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Orthopedic Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCH, CHRISTOPHER M.D. | 21,085 | 4,571 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $73,509 (2018-2024) | Consulting (82%) | Very High |
| PROCTOR, CHRISTOPHER | 13,144 | 1,278 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $675,729 (2018-2024) | Ownership/Investment (88%) | Very High |
| ALEXANDER-NATHANI, AMIT MD | 6,899 | 1,209 | Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc) | $478,844 (2018-2024) | Acquisitions (56%) | Very High |
| KUPPERMAN, ASHER M.D. | 4,891 | 2,938 | Betamethasone steroid injection | $2,729 (2018-2024) | Travel (55%) | Very High |
| EMMERSON, BRYAN M.D. | 4,426 | 2,383 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $223,487 (2018-2024) | Acquisitions (87%) | Very High |
| GALLIVAN, WILLIAM M.D. | 4,083 | 2,566 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $19,832 (2018-2024) | Travel (74%) | Very High |
| CRAVIOTTO, DANIEL M.D. | 3,616 | 1,535 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $1,513 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| RIVES, ADAM M.D. | 2,816 | 1,690 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,763 (2018-2024) | Education (71%) | Very High |
| WICKMAN, AMY MD | 2,711 | 2,246 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $13,149 (2018-2024) | Consulting (89%) | Very High |
| PIFER, MATTHEW MD | 2,553 | 1,157 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $219,034 (2018-2024) | Consulting (60%) | Very High |
| ROMERO, ANTHONY M.D. | 2,150 | 352 | Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg | $5,320 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (57%) | Very High |
| GAINOR, JOHN M.D. | 1,859 | 558 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $480 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| ZMOLEK, JAMES M.D. | 1,785 | 1,076 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $2,878 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (65%) | Very High |
| SHEPHERD, ERIC M.D. | 1,332 | 644 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,598 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| THOMAS, DANIELLE MD | 1,310 | 841 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $7,994 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (39%) | Very High |
| HARRISON, MATTHEW MD | 1,178 | 776 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $812 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| COHEN-BROWN, JESSICA M.D. | 1,138 | 723 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $804 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| DUNBAR, WILLIAM M.D. | 1,099 | 570 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $4,516 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (39%) | Very High |
| BURGOYNE, CHADLER M.D. | 904 | 559 | Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | $4,068 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (62%) | Very High |
| RYU, RICHARD M.D. | 695 | 526 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $436,425 (2018-2024) | Consulting (64%) | Very High |
| PEARSON, STEVEN MD | 648 | 445 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $2,651 (2018-2024) | Travel (65%) | Very High |
| KEEM, SEAN MD | 331 | 260 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $409,144 (2018-2024) | Consulting (92%) | Very High |
Note: Orthopedic Surgery encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Orthopedic Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (18)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER-NATHANI, AMIT | 6,899 | $478,844 |
| KUPPERMAN, ASHER | 4,891 | $2,729 |
| EMMERSON, BRYAN | 4,426 | $223,487 |
| GALLIVAN, WILLIAM | 4,083 | $19,832 |
| CRAVIOTTO, DANIEL | 3,616 | $1,513 |
| RIVES, ADAM | 2,816 | $2,763 |
| WICKMAN, AMY | 2,711 | $13,149 |
| PIFER, MATTHEW | 2,553 | $219,034 |
| ZMOLEK, JAMES | 1,785 | $2,878 |
| SHEPHERD, ERIC | 1,332 | $1,598 |
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BIRCH, CHRISTOPHER | 21,085 | $73,509 |
| PROCTOR, CHRISTOPHER | 13,144 | $675,729 |
| ROMERO, ANTHONY | 2,150 | $5,320 |
| GAINOR, JOHN | 1,859 | $480 |