There are 10 General Surgery clinicians in Stockton, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Stockton
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Manookian, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 276 | Accepts |
| Tarig Samarkandy, MD | 23 yrs | — | 244 | Accepts |
| Christopher Arismendi, MD | 40 yrs | — | 160 | Accepts |
| Dinesh Vyas, MD | 28 yrs | — | 91 | Accepts |
| Timothy Bechtel, MD | 26 yrs | — | 109 | Accepts |
| Rick Rawson, M.D. | — | — | 85 | Accepts |
| Deandrea Sims, M.D. | 19 yrs | — | 77 | Accepts |
| Earl Taylor | 65 yrs | — | 84 | Accepts |
| Rene Relos, MD | 36 yrs | — | 30 | Accepts |
| Grace Tay, MD | 27 yrs | — | 11 | 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.