Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser, MD

  • Stanford, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1134210628PAC ID4789651605
Medicare services, 2024
402
Medicare patients, 2024
299
Part D claims, 2024
118
Publications
176
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Practice phone
Call (650) 723-4000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive

Hospital · Stanford, California

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Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser is a general surgeon in Stanford, California

Dr. Visser practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University.

Dr. Visser's NPI, 1134210628, was assigned on September 27, 2006. Dr. Visser graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Visser holds California license A74028.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4789651605
NPI enumeration date
September 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(650) 723-4000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

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

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California

Dr. Visser's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 723-4000.

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Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Visser's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. Dr. Visser is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Visser to 1 more hospital, named with a free account. Dr. Visser's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur DriveAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Visser's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Visser is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Visser is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A74028 · 2001 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, colonoscopy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Visser treats.

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Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser billed Medicare for 402 services in 2024

CMS data shows 402 Medicare services from Dr. Visser across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 299 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $106,963 for them.

Medicare services, 2024402
Medicare patients299
Paid by Medicare$106,963
Procedure codes7

Dr. Visser's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3732024: 3545%
Surgery
2023: 452024: 487%

Where Dr. Visser's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office10626%
  • In a facility29674%

Dr. Visser compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Visser
  • California median
Medicare services
402vs 1662.4 times
Medicare patients
299vs 1212.5 times
Part D claims
13vs 3462% below

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Visser's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser treated 299 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 299 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Visser in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 135 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.81, 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. Visser's median patient age at 65, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024299
Average age74
Average risk score1.81
Also on Medicaid21%

Dr. Visser's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Visser's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13344%
  • Men16656%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Visser's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Diabetes43%
  4. Arthritis36%
  5. Ischemic heart disease33%
  6. Cancer30%
  7. Chronic kidney disease30%
  8. Atrial fibrillation25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Visser's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Visser wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $1,398 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 19 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024118
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$1,398
Part D patients46

Dr. Visser's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic80 claims68%
  • Brand-name and other38 claims32%

Dr. Visser's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 192024: 1332%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser 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. Visser for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Visser accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Visser as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Visser'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.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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)

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Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser has 176 publications on record

Dmand AI links 176 papers to Dr. Visser, published from 2010 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatectomy and Liver Neoplasms. Dr. Visser has published most often in HPB (Oxford). Dr. Visser's most frequent co-authors are Monica Makiko Dua, MD, Jeffrey A. Norton, MD and George A. Poultsides, MD.

Papers176
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Visser's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Visser writes about most

  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Postoperative Complications
  • California
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Hepatectomy
  • Laparoscopy

Dr. Visser's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Visser

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

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Visser to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Pancreatic Neoplasms and Pancreatic Diseases.

Conditions in Dr. Visser's trials

  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Pancreatic Diseases

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Visser

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser received $7,677 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 30 general payments to Dr. Visser from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 28% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,655.

General payments to Dr. Visser by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Visser by kind, 2016 to 2025

$7.7Kin total
  • Consulting fees$2,14828%
  • Honoraria$1,75023%
  • Food and beverage$1,46719%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$1,20016%
  • Travel and lodging$1,11314%

Companies that paid Dr. Visser the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Visser, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Visser

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser graduated from UCSF School of Medicine

Dr. Visser graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Visser is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUCSF School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Visser is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Visser accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO6
  4. POS5
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's NPI number?

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's NPI number is 1134210628. It was assigned on September 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser?

Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser is a general surgeon in Stanford, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser practice?

Dr. Visser practices at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305. Dr. Visser's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Visser to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Visser is (650) 723-4000.

What is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's medical license number?

Dr. Visser holds California license A74028.

Which hospitals is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser affiliated with?

Dr. Visser practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dmand AI links Dr. Visser to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser part of?

Dr. Visser is linked to Stanford Health Care.

Does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Visser billed Medicare for 402 services in 2024, and Dr. Visser accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Visser as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser's MIPS score?

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

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser see?

CMS counts 299 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Visser in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser board certified?

Yes. Dr. Visser is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Visser's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser go to medical school?

Dr. Visser graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Visser's most prescribed drugs by claims were Enoxaparin Sodium.

Has Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $7,677 in general payments to Dr. Visser from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser been practicing?

Dr. Visser graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

Does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser do research?

Dmand AI links 176 publications to Dr. Visser, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Visser has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser publish with?

Dr. Visser's most frequent co-authors are Monica Makiko Dua, MD (50 shared papers), Jeffrey A. Norton, MD (47 shared papers) and George A. Poultsides, MD (16 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Brendan Christopher Visser accept?

Dr. Visser is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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