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Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD

Accepting New Patients

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, elbow problems, wrist problems, and more.

3315 Broadway Floor 1
Oakland, CA 94611

(925) 939-8585

Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD is an orthopedist in Oakland, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, John Muir Health, Hill Physicians, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland), GOLDEN STATE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE, San Ramon Regional Medical Center and Alta Bates Medical Summit Center-Ashby Campus.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

3315 Broadway Floor 1
Oakland, CA 94611

(925) 939-8585

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Sutter Health

4000 Dublin Boulevard Suite 100
Dublin, CA 94568

1-800-943-8099

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Oakland, CA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	88
injections	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Oakland, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	562
hospital care	20
immobilization	13
injections	125
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	44
Hispanic	19
Asian	38
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	43
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Oakland, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
doctor visit	539
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	25
immobilization	15
injections	126
inpatient care	25
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	51
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Oakland, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	662
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	20
immobilization	19
injections	215
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	58
Hispanic	25
Asian	54
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	64
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Oakland, CA were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	87
doctor visit	462
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	21
immobilization	15
injections	119
inpatient care	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	13
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	33
Non-Hispanic White	188
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	39
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	13
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

John Muir Health

Hill Physicians

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

GOLDEN STATE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

Alta Bates Medical Summit Center-Ashby Campus

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Chinese Community Health Plan

Central Health Plan

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oakland, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Austin Arlo Pitcher, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ROCK MEDICAL ORTHOPEDICS, INC.	$1,292 $1,292
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.	$550 $550
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$320 $320
Skeletal Dynamics Inc	$316 Implate $316
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$134 XIAFLEX $134
Other	$111 Variax $84	TFN ADVANCED $27

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,842
Food and Beverage	$564
Travel and Lodging	$316

Biography

Dr. Austin Pitcher is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After attending the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, Dr. Pitcher completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In his practice, he is particularly interested in hand problems, hand surgery procedures, and wrist problems. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Pitcher accepts. He is professionally affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Pitcher's office in Dublin, CA.