Dr. Bryan C. Emmerson, MD

Dr. Emmerson practices at Santa Barbara Surgery Center LP in Santa Barbara, California.

Dr. Emmerson's NPI, 1700033099, was assigned on August 19, 2008. Dr. Emmerson graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Emmerson's California license number on file is A94891.

Dr. Emmerson's primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center LP, at 3045 De Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 569-3226.

Dr. Emmerson's primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center LP in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Emmerson is also affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Emmerson to 3 more hospitals, 4 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Emmerson practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Emmerson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Emmerson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Emmerson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury, knee replacement and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Emmerson treats.

CMS data shows 4,639 Medicare services from Dr. Emmerson across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 853 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $366,790 for them.

CMS counts 853 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Emmerson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 399 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Emmerson's median patient age at 74, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Emmerson wrote 1,282 Medicare Part D claims for 338 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,231 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,472 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,122 claims across 11 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 31 out of 100 for Dr. Emmerson for performance year 2024, reported individually. CMS lists Dr. Emmerson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 129 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Emmerson, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Emmerson in 2007. 2007 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Cartilage, Articular, Knee Joint and Transplantation, Homologous. Dr. Emmerson has published most often in Am J Sports Med. Dr. Emmerson's most frequent co-authors are William Dick Bugbee, MD, Richard Todd Allen, MD, PhD and Neil M. Badlani, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 82 general payments to Dr. Emmerson from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 80% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $196,229.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Emmerson, most recently Chief of Surgery in 2019.

Dr. Emmerson graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Emmerson is a member of AAOS, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and Engh Society.

Dr. Emmerson is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.