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Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll, MD
- 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
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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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
- 1346359262NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3577641513
- NPI enumeration date
- August 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (650) 493-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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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 System3801 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.
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
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Skirboll practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| VA Aplo Alto Health Care System | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available 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, CaliforniaPrimary
- New Mexico license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Skirboll
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
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
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
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.
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
- Maxwell Boakye, MD9 shared papers
- Eric Christopher Burton, MD7 shared papers
- John Kevin Ratliff, MD5 shared papers
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
- Speaker and faculty fees$2,92699%
- Food and beverage$161%
Companies that paid Dr. Skirboll the most, 2017 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
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
- 2011
- Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award
- 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.
- Medical school
- Board certified in 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
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Stephen Lance Skirboll's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES 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 panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors 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-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation 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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