Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout EAKIN
Colin Eakin, MD practises sports medicine in Palo Alto, CA. Colin is a 1991 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Colin is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eakin?
Dr. Eakin is a sports medicine in Palo Alto, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Eakin's address?
Dr. Eakin is listed at 795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Eakin?
The number on file is (650) 321-4121. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Eakin?
Dr. Eakin's National Provider Identifier is 1467554543. 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 Dr. Eakin train?
Dr. Eakin attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Eakin have?
Dr. Eakin has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Eakin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Eakin performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and removal or relocation of biceps tendon, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Eakin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 321-4121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,466 services · 1,720 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
509 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
40 |
| Removal or relocation of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23440 |
29 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
27 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
25 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
23 |
| Limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope | Procedure | 29822 |
21 |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
19 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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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 sports medicines in Palo Alto 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.