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Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD

(Dr. Clifton O. Vanputten, MD)

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

Harvard Medical School (1986)

Professional interests include: anesthesia

1360 E Spruce Avenue Suite 101a
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 436-0871

Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD is an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center.

Office Locations

1360 E Spruce Avenue Suite 101a
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 436-0871

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7417 N Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 436-0871

(559) 436-5221

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

femoral nerve block injection

nerve block

nerve block injection

In 2024, Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD had a list price for femoral nerve block injection, nerve block, and nerve block injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

femoral nerve block

injections

peripheral nerve block

In 2012, Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD had a list price for femoral nerve block, injections, and peripheral nerve block that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	32
hospital care	130
injections	14
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
hospital care	66
injections	27
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	34
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	26
hospital care	80
injections	31
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve block	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	14
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	63
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
hospital care	66
injections	14
inpatient care	66
nerve block	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	24
Hispanic	194
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	146
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
injections	13
inpatient care	59
nerve block	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	42
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	58
injections	14
inpatient care	58
nerve block	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	22
Hispanic	101
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	43
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	55
injections	11
inpatient care	55
nerve block	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	18
Hispanic	105
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	64
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	54
injections	27
inpatient care	54
nerve block	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	61
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2020 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	34
injections	36
inpatient care	34
nerve block	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	32
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2022 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	17
nerve block	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	17
Hispanic	102
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	35
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2023 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	11
nerve block	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	32
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA during 2024 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	14
nerve block	14

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	120
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	25
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Fresno, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	20
hospital care	66
injections	19
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD.

**Gender**
Female	232
Male	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	275
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	95
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	193

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1986)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board (1994)

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$206 HemoSphere $150	Cardiac Cannulae $22	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $18	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$123 BRIDION $123
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$122 Exparel $122
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$112 Ultiva $112
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$20 BRIDION $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$563
Education	$20

Biography

Dr. Clifton Vanputten's specialty is anesthesiology. His areas of expertise include anesthesia. Dr. Vanputten is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifton Owen Vanputten, MD From 2012 - 2024

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