There are 7 General Surgery clinicians in Monterey, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Monterey
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Leatherberry, M.D. | 28 yrs | — | 5,436 | Accepts |
| Michael Stuntz, M.D. | 35 yrs | Yes | 313 | Accepts |
| Steve Chang, MD | 19 yrs | Yes | 328 | Accepts |
| Michelle Brown, MD | — | — | 136 | Accepts |
| John Michel Ruddy, M.D. | 10 yrs | — | 214 | Accepts |
| Eric Mowatt-Larssen, MD | 28 yrs | — | 120 | Accepts |
| Michael Lurie, MD | 55 yrs | — | 69 | 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.