There are 7 Neurosurgery clinicians in La Jolla, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Neurosurgery clinicians in La Jolla
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Coufal, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 337 | Accepts |
| Jeremy Ciporen, M.D. | 27 yrs | Yes | 213 | Accepts |
| Scott Olson, M.D. | 27 yrs | Yes | 182 | Accepts |
| Frank Yoo, M.D. | 33 yrs | Yes | 140 | Accepts |
| Faith Barnett, M.D. | 36 yrs | Yes | 101 | Accepts |
| Pamela Jones, MD | 17 yrs | Yes | 91 | Accepts |
| Rene Sanchez-Mejia, MD | 24 yrs | — | 16 | 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.