There are 18 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Walnut Creek, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Walnut Creek
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Clark, MD | 14 yrs | — | 765 | Accepts |
| George Tischenko, M.D. | 43 yrs | Yes | 809 | Accepts |
| Wendy Wong, M.D. | 17 yrs | — | 908 | Accepts |
| John Kronick, M.D. | 36 yrs | — | 589 | Accepts |
| Sean Griffiths, D.O. | 10 yrs | — | 542 | Accepts |
| Donald Lewis, M.D. | 33 yrs | — | 503 | Accepts |
| Louay Toma, M.D. | 38 yrs | Yes | 692 | Accepts |
| Joseph Kou, M.D. | 24 yrs | — | 607 | Accepts |
| Murali Moorthy, M.D. | 28 yrs | — | 434 | Accepts |
| William Workman, M.D. | 32 yrs | Yes | 396 | Accepts |
| Laura Timmerman, M.D. | 40 yrs | — | 300 | Accepts |
| Benjamin Busfield, MD | — | — | 313 | Accepts |
| Eric Fulkerson, MD | 25 yrs | — | 399 | Accepts |
| Charles Preston, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 326 | Accepts |
| Michael Michlitsch, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 320 | Accepts |
| Norman Livermore, M.D. | — | — | 84 | Accepts |
| Afshin Anoushiravani | 10 yrs | — | 29 | Accepts |
| William Cimino, MD | 42 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.