Dr. Vanessa R. Erickson, MD

Dr. Erickson practices at Bay Area Surgical Specialist Services in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Erickson's NPI, 1700072659, was assigned on September 24, 2007. Dr. Erickson graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2004. Dr. Erickson holds California license A92214.

Dr. Erickson's primary practice is Bay Area Surgical Specialist Services, at 460 N Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (202) 815-3665.

Dr. Erickson's primary practice is Bay Area Surgical Specialist Services in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Erickson is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus. The medical group on file is BASS Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Erickson to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Erickson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Erickson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Erickson is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Erickson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment and larynx and vocal cord disease among the conditions Dr. Erickson treats.

CMS data shows 775 Medicare services from Dr. Erickson across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 296 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $74,414 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 296 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Erickson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Erickson's median patient age at 47, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Erickson wrote 1,326 Medicare Part D claims for 287 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,265 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $41,424 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,231 claims across 18 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Erickson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Erickson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Erickson as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Erickson. The most frequent topics are Resuscitation, Swine and Blood Substitutes. Dr. Erickson has published most often in J Trauma. Dr. Erickson's most frequent co-authors are Mary Margaret Knudson, MD, Geoffrey Todd Manley, MD, PhD and John James Holcroft, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 41 general payments to Dr. Erickson from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Intersect ENT, Inc. paid the most, $1,201.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Erickson, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.

Dr. Erickson graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2004.

Dr. Erickson is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.