Who bills the most Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (64636) to Medicare in California?
Medicare Part B FFS · CY2024 · as published by CMS125 physician groups billed Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (64636) to Medicare fee-for-service in California in 2024; the top five named groups hold 22% of that volume, and independent (non-hospital-affiliated) groups deliver 6%.
64636 — Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint · Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners PUF (Part B), CY2024 release. Medicare fee-for-service only.
Snapshot covers the whole California market — the table below shows the top 100 groups (free tier).
Medicare fee-for-service covers 49% of Medicare in California; Medicare Advantage penetration 45% → 51% since 2020.
| # | Physician group | City | St | Specialty | Providers | 64636 svcs | Share* | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHASTA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE A MEDICAL CORPORATION | REDDING | CA | PODIATRY | 37 | 626 | 4.6% | (530) 246-2467 |
| 2 | SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO | CA | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 3716 | 395 | 2.9% | (415) 600-1020 |
| 3 | DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER A MEDICAL GROUP INC | RANCHO MIRAGE | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 50 | 379 | 2.8% | (760) 340-3911 |
| 4 | SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 2420 | 340 | 2.5% | (916) 681-8852 |
| 5 | REDDING PAIN MEDICINE | REDDING | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 2 | 270 | 2.0% | (530) 247-3733 |
| 6 | SCRIPPS HEALTH | LA JOLLA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 1431 | 251 | 1.8% | (858) 455-9100 |
| 7 | BASS MEDICAL GROUP | WALNUT CREEK | CA | OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 318 | 183 | 1.3% | — |
| 8 | REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA | SACRAMENTO | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 1608 | 161 | 1.2% | (877) 827-7463 |
| 9 | PAIN CLINICS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, INC. | MODESTO | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 18 | 158 | 1.2% | (833) 478-1818 |
| 10 | NAPA VALLEY ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC | NAPA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 17 | 152 | 1.1% | (707) 254-7117 |
| 11 | ROY D NINI MD INC | LOS ANGELES | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 3 | 152 | 1.1% | (310) 423-9900 |
| 12 | ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER | CHICO | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 362 | 149 | 1.1% | (530) 332-4470 |
| 13 | HULLANDER AND MOZINGO LP | SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 10 | 149 | 1.1% | (805) 329-6262 |
| 14 | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN SOLUTIONS PC | CHICO | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 8 | 144 | 1.1% | (530) 343-4757 |
| 15 | NORCAL PAIN TREATMENT CENTER CORP | TURLOCK | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 10 | 143 | 1.0% | (209) 448-3000 |
| 16 | SPINE AND NERVE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER | SACRAMENTO | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 11 | 140 | 1.0% | (916) 419-9900 |
| 17 | ORTHOSPINE ADVANCE HEALTH, INC. | MERCED | CA | ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | 2 | 138 | 1.0% | (209) 349-8429 |
| 18 | MONTEREY SPINE AND JOINT PC | MONTEREY | CA | PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE | 80 | 138 | 1.0% | (831) 648-7200 |
| 19 | ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALTY INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 58 | 136 | 1.0% | (714) 634-4567 |
| 20 | MURAD ARIF MD INC | MURRIETA | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 2 | 126 | 0.9% | (317) 332-8152 |
| 21 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES | CA | ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | 136 | 117 | 0.9% | (310) 443-8999 |
| 22 | SPANISH HILLS INTERVENTIONAL PAIN SPECIALISTS INC A MEDICAL CORP | CAMARILLO | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 6 | 115 | 0.8% | (805) 484-8558 |
| 23 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SANTA MONICA | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 232 | 109 | 0.8% | (310) 794-1841 |
| 24 | VALERY D TARASENKO MD INC | VACAVILLE | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 107 | 0.8% | (707) 359-2255 |
| 25 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEDICAL GROUP | FRESNO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 292 | 105 | 0.8% | — |
| 26 | OROHEALTH CORPORATION A NON PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | OROVILLE | CA | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 124 | 103 | 0.8% | (530) 532-8654 |
| 27 | CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 1699 | 103 | 0.8% | (310) 423-0674 |
| 28 | THE PHYSIATRY MEDICAL GROUP INC | REDWOOD CITY | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 6 | 100 | 0.7% | — |
| 29 | CASEY FISHER MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | OCEANSIDE | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 2 | 99 | 0.7% | (760) 610-0522 |
| 30 | ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE OF NEWPORT BEACH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEWPORT BEACH | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 30 | 99 | 0.7% | (949) 722-7038 |
| 31 | MONTEREY BAY VASCULAR INC | APTOS | CA | GENERAL SURGERY | 3 | 90 | 0.7% | (831) 318-0010 |
| 32 | ALTA ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC | SANTA BARBARA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 22 | 89 | 0.6% | (805) 963-9377 |
| 33 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAIN CONSULTANTS, INC | TORRANCE | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 86 | 0.6% | (310) 540-9888 |
| 34 | TAHER SAIFULLAH MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION | PASADENA | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 86 | 0.6% | (626) 469-2939 |
| 35 | ALEXANDER P HERSEL MD INC | THOUSAND OAKS | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 7 | 85 | 0.6% | (805) 557-0096 |
| 36 | ADVANCED PAIN MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP | VALENCIA | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 81 | 0.6% | (661) 288-7978 |
| 37 | JEFFREY B GLASER MD MEDICAL | ENCINO | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 3 | 81 | 0.6% | (818) 501-7246 |
| 38 | COASTAL PAIN AND SPINAL DIAGNOSTICS MEDICAL GROUP INC | CARLSBAD | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 8 | 77 | 0.6% | (760) 753-7127 |
| 39 | DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL FOUNDATION | FOLSOM | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 1197 | 75 | 0.5% | (916) 983-7476 |
| 40 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPINE AND SPORT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC | SANTA ANA | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 | 71 | 0.5% | (949) 999-3631 |
| 41 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SANTA MONICA | CA | ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | 67 | 69 | 0.5% | (310) 319-1234 |
| 42 | PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | FULLERTON | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 1455 | 66 | 0.5% | (714) 871-3006 |
| 43 | SUMMIT PAIN ALLIANCE INC | SANTA ROSA | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 5 | 66 | 0.5% | (707) 623-9803 |
| 44 | DR GALAN MD NEUROLOGY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PC | SANTA MARIA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 4 | 65 | 0.5% | (805) 270-0910 |
| 45 | STANFORD HEALTH CARE | STANFORD | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 3039 | 65 | 0.5% | (650) 723-4000 |
| 46 | DR KAMRAN PARSA INC | PALMDALE | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 19 | 64 | 0.5% | 6614802377207 |
| 47 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF | ORANGE | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 227 | 62 | 0.5% | (714) 456-7004 |
| 48 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPINE AND JOINT INSTITUTE PC | MURRIETA | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 61 | 0.4% | (951) 696-2215 |
| 49 | PACIFIC COMPREHENSIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT INC | LOS ALAMITOS | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 2 | 59 | 0.4% | (562) 799-3888 |
| 50 | ZACHARY C COHEN MD APC | SAN DIEGO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 15 | 58 | 0.4% | (858) 571-3630 |
| 51 | BRYAN X LEE MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION | POMONA | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 54 | 0.4% | (909) 865-9500 |
| 52 | USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC | LOS ANGELES | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 1374 | 52 | 0.4% | (800) 872-2273 |
| 53 | SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA | CA | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 322 | 50 | 0.4% | (805) 681-7500 |
| 54 | VENTURA ORTHOPEDICS MEDICAL GROUP INC | VENTURA | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 79 | 50 | 0.4% | — |
| 55 | EXCELLE ANESTHESIA SERVICES INC | BAKERSFIELD | CA | CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) | 41 | 49 | 0.4% | (661) 632-5504 |
| 56 | R AJAKWE MD AND R TATEVOSSIAN MD A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION | BURBANK | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 7 | 49 | 0.4% | (818) 325-2088 |
| 57 | TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC | TORRANCE | CA | FAMILY PRACTICE | 298 | 49 | 0.4% | (310) 257-7260 |
| 58 | INTEGRATED PAIN MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP INC | WALNUT CREEK | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 40 | 49 | 0.4% | (925) 482-8151 |
| 59 | MATTHEW L. BLOOM, D.O., PC | VENTURA | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 4 | 48 | 0.4% | (805) 351-0745 |
| 60 | BRIAN BELNAP DO A MEDICAL CORPORATION | ENCINITAS | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 48 | 0.4% | (760) 650-4040 |
| 61 | COMFORT ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC | HANFORD | CA | CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) | 81 | 47 | 0.3% | (559) 582-9000 |
| 62 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SAN DIEGO | CA | DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 2057 | 46 | 0.3% | (800) 926-8273 |
| 63 | ALGOS INC A MEDICAL CORPORATION | PASADENA | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 24 | 45 | 0.3% | (626) 403-6200 |
| 64 | REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA UCSF | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 277 | 45 | 0.3% | (415) 476-1000 |
| 65 | HOAG CLINIC | NEWPORT BEACH | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 436 | 45 | 0.3% | (949) 791-3370 |
| 66 | ST CHARLES SPINE INSTITUTE | THOUSAND OAKS | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 5 | 43 | 0.3% | (805) 379-2322 |
| 67 | FREMONT PAIN TREAMTMENT CENTER | FREMONT | CA | INTERNAL MEDICINE | 4 | 42 | 0.3% | (510) 818-9237 |
| 68 | ADVANCED PAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SOLUTIONS INC | SACRAMENTO | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 20 | 42 | 0.3% | (916) 953-7571 |
| 69 | PAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC | LAGUNA HILLS | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 3 | 42 | 0.3% | (949) 588-7246 |
| 70 | ARIZONA PAIN TREATMENT CENTER P C | PHOENIX | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 10 | 41 | 0.3% | (602) 254-6879 |
| 71 | PENINSULA ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES INC | DALY CITY | CA | ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | 18 | 41 | 0.3% | (650) 756-5630 |
| 72 | OSF MEDICAL GROUP OF CALIFORNIA INC | SANTA BARBARA | CA | NEUROLOGY | 5 | 39 | 0.3% | (805) 563-3307 |
| 73 | RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL | RIDGECREST | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 93 | 38 | 0.3% | (760) 446-6404 |
| 74 | RESTORATIVE SPINE AND PAIN INC | TEMPLETON | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 2 | 38 | 0.3% | (805) 550-6689 |
| 75 | COMMUNITY ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP | MISSION VIEJO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 16 | 38 | 0.3% | (949) 348-4000 |
| 76 | PAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION | OCEANSIDE | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 6 | 37 | 0.3% | (760) 941-7336 |
| 77 | EVOLVE RESTORATIVE CENTER | SANTA ROSA | CA | PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE | 9 | 37 | 0.3% | (844) 527-7369 |
| 78 | ROBERT G SALAZAR MD INC | FRESNO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 4 | 35 | 0.3% | (559) 432-6807 |
| 79 | FIRST CHOICE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS | PALM SPRINGS | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 148 | 33 | 0.2% | — |
| 80 | MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER | SAN ANDREAS | CA | FAMILY PRACTICE | 27 | 32 | 0.2% | (209) 754-3521 |
| 81 | NORTHRIDGE PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS MEDICAL CORPORATION | NORTHRIDGE | CA | CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) | 3 | 31 | 0.2% | (818) 993-3428 |
| 82 | SPINE AND SPORTS SPECIALITIES MEDICAL GROUP | ORANGE | CA | ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | 15 | 30 | 0.2% | (714) 598-1745 |
| 83 | COLUMBIA PAIN MANAGEMENT, INC. | HOOD RIVER | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 16 | 30 | 0.2% | (541) 386-9500 |
| 84 | RELIEVE PAIN CENTER INC | SAN DIEGO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 4 | 29 | 0.2% | (619) 849-5777 |
| 85 | NCSRA MEDICAL CORPORATION | SACRAMENTO | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 4 | 29 | 0.2% | (916) 389-7100 |
| 86 | MARC MASKOWITZ MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | SACRAMENTO | CA | EMERGENCY MEDICINE | 2 | 28 | 0.2% | (916) 564-2225 |
| 87 | CEP AMERICA - ANESTHESIA PC | DES MOINES | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 839 | 26 | 0.2% | (515) 247-3121 |
| 88 | REVIVEX HEALTHCARE INC | TORRANCE | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 25 | 0.2% | (310) 437-7399 |
| 89 | REMEDY MEDICAL GROUP | SAN MATEO | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 13 | 25 | 0.2% | (650) 306-9490 |
| 90 | ANDREW W HESSELTINE MD INC | COLTON | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 8 | 24 | 0.2% | (909) 887-2991 |
| 91 | PREMIER PAIN CONSULTANTS | FULLERTON | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 4 | 24 | 0.2% | (714) 525-8822 |
| 92 | JEFFREY L MANSOOR MD INC | STOCKTON | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 24 | 0.2% | (209) 461-3109 |
| 93 | STEN ERIK KRAMER MD INC | NEWPORT BEACH | CA | PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 2 | 23 | 0.2% | (949) 720-1944 |
| 94 | ROLAND D REINHART M D A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | PALM DESERT | CA | INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 23 | 0.2% | (760) 341-2360 |
| 95 | ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA A MEDICAL GROUP | CHICO | CA | ANESTHESIOLOGY | 31 | 23 | 0.2% | 5308974500128 |
| 96 | PHYZMED ASSOCIATES INC | SANTA MONICA | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 23 | 0.2% | (310) 547-2777 |
| 97 | UNIVERSITY SPINE AND PAIN CENTER INC | HERMOSA BEACH | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 | 22 | 0.2% | (424) 488-0500 |
| 98 | CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DUARTE | CA | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 942 | 22 | 0.2% | (626) 256-4673 |
| 99 | PAIN CARE PROVIDERS A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION | IRVINE | CA | PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | 21 | 0.2% | (949) 872-2400 |
| 100 | WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES | WINSTON SALEM | CA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | 2609 | 21 | 0.2% | (336) 713-9800 |
*Share of California's disclosed Medicare-FFS services for 64636, counted once per clinician. Volume is placed in the state it was billed from, so this page ranks the groups actually billing 64636 in California — including groups registered elsewhere ("City" is each group's registered location). Group figures sum clinicians affiliated with exactly one group; clinicians in several groups are listed in each group's drill-down but not volume-attributed to any single group.
How to read this. Figures are Medicare fee-for-service only — not all-payer — from the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners Public Use File (Part B), CY2024 release. CMS suppresses any provider×code row under 11 beneficiaries, so a missing group means "suppressed," never zero. "Charges" are provider-submitted amounts, not payments. Groups are ranked by measured service volume attributed to clinicians in exactly one group — clinicians affiliated with several groups are listed in rosters but never volume-attributed to a single group — a direct read of the public record, not a rating or quality score. Full method: Methods & Sources.
Comparing against an all-payer estimate?
These are exact counts from Medicare fee-for-service claims — roughly a third to half of most procedure markets, depending on payer mix. Modeled all-payer databases project the remainder statistically; we publish the audited floor and label it as such. Same market, different denominator. How the numbers reconcile →