Active NPI 1154356293 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Clifton O Vanputten , MD

Anesthesiology • Fresno, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Clifton Vanputten, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Fresno, CA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1986, Dr. Vanputten delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7417 N CEDAR AVE.

Dr. Vanputten is affiliated with Anesthesia Consultants Of Fresno and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for retinal surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7417 N Cedar Ave

Fresno, CA 937203637

Telephone 5594360871

Fax 5594365221

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tara M. Chaudhari, M.d., Inc. Facility NPI 1689086589

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Fresno, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

86 Specialists

Practicing in Fresno, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vanputten (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Fresno Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	180	177	$672.39	$106.21
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$1056.67	$130.48
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	19	18	$1076.84	$185.79
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	19	$2360.00	$441.73
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$991.11	$119.44
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	17	17	$1095.29	$159.75
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	16	15	$845.00	$136.44
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$1227.86	$154.97
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	14	14	$470.00	$57.34
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1920.00	$301.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	147	146	$707.14	$113.98
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	38	37	$953.16	$126.43
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$1016.15	$140.22
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	13	13	$992.31	$179.07
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$2085.00	$310.26
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	12	11	$876.67	$144.05
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	11	11	$852.73	$110.36
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$464.55	$51.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	98	98	$672.24	$117.64
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	25	25	$102.30	$31.35
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$782.40	$136.95
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$726.67	$124.33
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	17	17	$2985.88	$527.84
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	17	17	$440.00	$47.01
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	16	16	$997.50	$175.79
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	13	$1842.86	$326.35
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	13	13	$849.23	$146.95
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	11	11	$1549.09	$268.47
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$1832.73	$320.75
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$905.45	$156.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	36	36	$763.33	$137.57
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$797.65	$142.44
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$720.00	$127.90
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	22	$102.30	$32.21
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	21	21	$2908.57	$527.21
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	18	18	$2420.00	$374.41
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$770.49	$86.51
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$65.00	$14.28
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	13	$1902.86	$341.46
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$165.00	$45.58
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$923.08	$162.74
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$829.09	$149.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	72	71	$721.67	$131.43
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	44	44	$102.30	$33.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	34	$126.09	$40.85
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	27	27	$986.67	$180.03
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$440.00	$50.55
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	24	24	$1095.00	$202.66
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1874.29	$348.71
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	18	18	$2526.67	$397.74
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$783.53	$143.89
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	15	15	$2808.00	$520.15
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	12	$1772.31	$329.35
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$165.00	$46.42
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	12	12	$1120.00	$203.99
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$440.00	$67.27
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$763.64	$138.45
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$1014.55	$187.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	55	55	$752.73	$133.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	54	$126.09	$40.25
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	50	50	$924.00	$165.71
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	37	37	$102.30	$33.26
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	27	26	$2986.67	$543.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	26	25	$1938.46	$356.07
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$758.40	$136.16
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$764.21	$138.75
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$2033.33	$374.05
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	17	$165.00	$45.98
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	15	$440.00	$67.08
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	14	14	$1182.86	$212.36
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	13	$874.29	$158.40
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	14	14	$1054.29	$191.27
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$440.00	$60.01
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$949.09	$170.94
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	11	11	$2923.64	$456.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	93	92	$717.42	$125.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	55	$126.09	$39.68
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	39	37	$809.23	$144.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	36	36	$102.30	$33.18
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	26	26	$1841.54	$334.07
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	23	23	$3036.52	$541.12
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	18	18	$1020.00	$180.31
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	17	17	$600.00	$102.64
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	15	15	$275.00	$45.19
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1744.00	$311.28
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	14	14	$1182.86	$209.24
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	13	12	$1513.85	$271.05
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$741.82	$131.07
00873 Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath	11	11	$1090.91	$194.99
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$440.00	$66.13
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$774.55	$136.43
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$2127.27	$380.50
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	11	11	$1123.64	$202.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	101	98	$739.01	$130.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	57	$126.09	$39.82
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	40	40	$102.30	$33.26
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	33	32	$843.64	$149.53
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	28	28	$1920.00	$344.91
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	22	22	$818.18	$147.68
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid	17	17	$1157.65	$208.89
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$440.00	$66.02
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	13	13	$1126.15	$203.74
00912 Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1120.00	$200.70
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$710.00	$124.82
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	11	11	$905.45	$157.81
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$1036.36	$182.22
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	11	11	$850.91	$147.88
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$275.00	$46.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA G62792

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Consultants Of Fresno

1360 E Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 937203378

Phone: 5594375645

Anesthesia Consultants Of Fresno

1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 937203309

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners

Saul Perez , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033789516

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Chelsie Arnold , RN

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1134710080

Registered Nurse

Garrett Speyer , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1336730308

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. James Foelschow , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1356402747

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Laura Donohue , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1427340025

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Oliver Marigold , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1487288254

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2015

Registered at 7417 N CEDAR AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203637 (Tel: 5594360871)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2015

Registered at 7417 N CEDAR AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203637 (Tel: 5594360871)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2015

Recorded as CLIFTON VANPUTTEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #G62792 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154356293

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2006

Last Update: January 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

7417 N Cedar Ave

Fresno, CA 937203637

Phone: 5594360871

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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