Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll, MD

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1346359262PAC ID3577641513
Publications
39
MIPS score, 2024
89
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$2,942
Medical groups
2
Practice address
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Practice phone
Call (650) 493-5000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

VA Aplo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California

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Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Skirboll practices at VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Skirboll's NPI, 1346359262, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Skirboll graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1989. Dr. Skirboll's California license number on file is G86246.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577641513
NPI enumeration date
August 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 493-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
63
Medical school graduation
1989

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll practices at VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California

Dr. Skirboll's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System, at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 493-5000.

  • VA Aplo Alto Health Care System
    3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(650) 493-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Skirboll's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Skirboll is also affiliated with Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skirboll to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
VA Aplo Alto Health Care SystemAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California

Neurological surgery is Dr. Skirboll's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Skirboll is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Skirboll's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New Mexico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G86246 · 2001 to 2025 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • New Mexico license1997 to 2007

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Skirboll

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's patients have a median age of 64

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Skirboll's median patient age at 64, with 0% women.

Dr. Skirboll's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Skirboll for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Skirboll accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Skirboll's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 87.1of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll has 39 publications on record

Dmand AI links 39 papers to Dr. Skirboll, published from 2011 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Glioblastoma and Neurosurgical Procedures. Dr. Skirboll has published most often in J Neurosurg. Dr. Skirboll's most frequent co-authors are Maxwell Boakye, MD, Eric Christopher Burton, MD and John Kevin Ratliff, MD.

Papers39
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Skirboll's papers by year, 2012 to 2025

Topics Dr. Skirboll writes about most

  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Glioblastoma
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Brain
  • Aftercare
  • Craniotomy
  • Graft Survival
  • Patient Discharge

Dr. Skirboll's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Skirboll

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll received $2,942 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Skirboll from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $2,926.

General payments to Dr. Skirboll by program year, 2017 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Skirboll by kind, 2017 to 2023

$2.9Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$2,92699%
  • Food and beverage$161%

Companies that paid Dr. Skirboll the most, 2017 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Skirboll, most recently Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award in 2011.

Awards and honors for Dr. Skirboll

  1. 2011
    • Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award
  2. Undated
    • AANS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia

Dr. Skirboll graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1989. Dr. Skirboll is a member of AANS and CNS.

  1. Medical schoolPerelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Skirboll is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Skirboll accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's NPI number?

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's NPI number is 1346359262. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll?

Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll practice?

Dr. Skirboll practices at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Skirboll's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skirboll to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Skirboll is (650) 493-5000.

What is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's medical license number?

Dr. Skirboll's California license number on file is G86246, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Skirboll in California (2001 to 2025) and New Mexico (1997 to 2007).

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll affiliated with?

Dr. Skirboll is affiliated with Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll part of?

Dr. Skirboll is linked to Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI links Dr. Skirboll to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Skirboll as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's MIPS score?

Dr. Skirboll's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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Is Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll board certified?

Yes. Dr. Skirboll is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Where did Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll go to medical school?

Dr. Skirboll graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1989.

Has Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,942 in general payments to Dr. Skirboll from 2 companies from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll been practicing?

Dr. Skirboll graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

Does Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll do research?

Dmand AI links 39 publications to Dr. Skirboll, published from 2011 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll publish with?

Dr. Skirboll's most frequent co-authors are Maxwell Boakye, MD (9 shared papers), Eric Christopher Burton, MD (7 shared papers) and John Kevin Ratliff, MD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll accept?

Dr. Skirboll is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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