There are 9 Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Palo Alto, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Cardiac Surgery clinicians in Palo Alto
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie-Jean Martin, MD | 21 yrs | — | 148 | Accepts |
| Pei Tsau, MD | 32 yrs | Yes | 232 | Accepts |
| Yasuhiro Shudo, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 99 | Accepts |
| Anson Lee, M.D. | 21 yrs | Yes | 144 | Accepts |
| Maria Currie, MD, PHD | 18 yrs | Yes | 54 | Accepts |
| Yi-Ping Woo, MD | 34 yrs | — | 89 | Accepts |
| Patpilai Kasinpila, M.D. | 11 yrs | Yes | 63 | Accepts |
| Amelia Watkins, MD | 17 yrs | — | 39 | Accepts |
| Elan Burton, MD | 21 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.