Physician Profile
Ariel Palanca, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palanca
Based in Stanford, CA, Ariel Palanca, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Ariel graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2004. Ariel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ariel provided 4,472 services to 1,071 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1629203971 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (650) 721-7638
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DRIVE STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS
Stanford, CA 94305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,472 services · 1,071 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
43 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
321 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
166 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,048 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Stanford 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ariel Palanca specialize in?
Ariel Palanca is an orthopedic surgeon in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Ariel Palanca located?
Ariel Palanca is listed at 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ariel Palanca's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 721-7638. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ariel Palanca?
Ariel Palanca's National Provider Identifier is 1629203971. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ariel Palanca train?
Ariel Palanca attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ariel Palanca have?
Ariel Palanca has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ariel Palanca do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ariel Palanca performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, placement of strapping to ankle or foot and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ariel Palanca's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ariel Palanca. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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