There are 10 General Surgery clinicians in Chico, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Chico
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Westphal, M.D. | 44 yrs | — | 401 | Accepts |
| Erik Simchuk, MD | 31 yrs | — | 187 | Accepts |
| Alexander Riveron, MD | 12 yrs | — | 178 | Accepts |
| Marcella Mclarty, M.D. | 37 yrs | — | 103 | Accepts |
| Timothy Merino, MD | 9 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
| Steven Perrins, MD | 15 yrs | — | 95 | Accepts |
| John Lam, M.D. | 19 yrs | — | 61 | Accepts |
| Jose Covarrubias, MD | 7 yrs | Yes | 72 | Accepts |
| Frederick Collins, MD | — | — | 20 | Accepts |
| William Bandy, MD | 36 yrs | — | 20 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.