J Pediatr Orthop
Dr. Sean D. Early, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 75
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 48
- Part D claims, 2016
- 16
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 682-7111
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Find Dr. Early's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Sean D. Early is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Early practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health.
Dr. Early's NPI, 1972595221, was assigned on August 22, 2005. Dr. Early graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Early's California license number on file is A60507.
- NPI
- 1972595221NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0941285563
- NPI enumeration date
- August 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 682-7111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sean D. Early practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Early's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 682-7111.
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 682-7111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Sean D. Early is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Early's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. The medical group on file is Ventura County Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Early to 1 more community health center, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sean D. Early's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Early practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across Cottage Health and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Sean D. Early is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Early's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Early is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Early's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Florida license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists hip replacement, orthopedic surgery of arms and legs and pelvic and hip fracture among the conditions Dr. Early treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Early
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. Sean D. Early billed Medicare for 75 services in 2024
CMS data shows 75 Medicare services from Dr. Early across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,121 for them.
Dr. Early's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 202024: 47135%
- Imaging
- 2023: 122024: 28133%
Where Dr. Early's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3445%
- In a facility4155%
Dr. Early compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Early
- California median
- Medicare services
- 75vs 68389% below
- Medicare patients
- 48vs 21578% below
- Part D claims
- 16vs 7077% below
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Early's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Early?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Early and other orthopedic surgeons in California.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sean D. Early treated 48 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Early in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 18 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 2.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Early's median patient age at 14, with 49% women.
Dr. Early's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Early's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2348%
- Men2552%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Early's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis71%
- High cholesterol69%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Atrial fibrillation38%
- Osteoporosis35%
- Mood disorders31%
- Diabetes29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Early's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 14
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sean D. Early wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2016
In 2016, Dr. Early wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $151 in total drug cost.
Dr. Early's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Sean D. Early takes part in Medicare
Dr. Early accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Sean D. Early has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Early. The most frequent topics are Biomechanical Phenomena, Bone Screws and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Early has published most often in Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Dr. Early's most frequent co-authors are Peter Owen Newton, MD, Scott Jameel Mubarak, MD and Dennis Ray Wenger, MD.
Topics Dr. Early writes about most
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Bone Screws
- Spinal Fusion
Dr. Early's most frequent co-authors
- Peter Owen Newton, MD2 shared papers
- Scott Jameel Mubarak, MD1 shared paper
- Dennis Ray Wenger, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Early
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
See who Dr. Early researches with
Physician Network Discovery turns co-authorship, shared hospitals and shared groups into a map of who Dr. Early works with, so you can find a warm path to the right orthopedic surgeons.
Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Sean D. Early received $4,368 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 50 general payments to Dr. Early from 15 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Orthopediatrics Corp paid the most, $1,258.
General payments to Dr. Early by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Early by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,19473%
- Consulting fees$90021%
- Travel and lodging$2746%
Companies that paid Dr. Early the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sean D. Early has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Early, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Early
- 2014
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- 2011
- Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sean D. Early graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Dr. Early graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sean D. Early accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Early is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Early accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare8
- HMO6
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sean D. Early'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Sean D. Early
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Sean D. Early's NPI number?
Dr. Sean D. Early's NPI number is 1972595221. It was assigned on August 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sean D. Early?
Dr. Sean D. Early is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Sean D. Early practice?
Dr. Early practices at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Early's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Early to 1 community health center, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Sean D. Early's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Early is (805) 682-7111.
What is Dr. Sean D. Early's medical license number?
Dr. Early's California license number on file is A60507, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Sean D. Early been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Early in California (1996 to 2025) and Florida (2019 to 2021).
Which hospitals is Dr. Sean D. Early affiliated with?
Dr. Early practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.
What medical group is Dr. Sean D. Early part of?
Dr. Early is linked to Ventura County Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Early to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Sean D. Early accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Early billed Medicare for 75 services in 2024, and Dr. Early accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sean D. Early see?
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Early in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Show 9 more questionsShow fewer questions
Is Dr. Sean D. Early board certified?
Yes. Dr. Early is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Sean D. Early bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Early's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (76000).
Where did Dr. Sean D. Early go to medical school?
Dr. Early graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Sean D. Early prescribe most?
In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Early's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Sean D. Early received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,368 in general payments to Dr. Early from 15 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Orthopediatrics Corp.
How long has Dr. Sean D. Early been practicing?
Dr. Early graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Sean D. Early do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Early.
Who does Dr. Sean D. Early publish with?
Dr. Early's most frequent co-authors are Peter Owen Newton, MD (2 shared papers), Scott Jameel Mubarak, MD (1 shared paper) and Dennis Ray Wenger, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Sean D. Early accept?
Dr. Early is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
Selling to orthopaedic surgery practices?
See orthopedic surgeons in California by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card