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Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD

(Dr. Eila Curlee Skinner, M.D.)

(42 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urologic Oncology

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer

875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD is an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in urologic oncology. She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Stanford Health Care

875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Until more data is in, cranberry juice probably can't hurt, says Dr. Eila Skinner, USC assistant professor of urology.”—"BODY WATCH : MYTH BUSTERS : Don't Be Bugged by Drafts--Viruses Cause Colds", Los Angeles Times, September 2024

“Published figures estimate 10% of women have had UTIs, says Dr. Eila Skinner, USC assistant professor of urology, but she suspects the percentage is actually much higher.”—"BODY WATCH : Faster Relief From a Pressing Problem : The signs are unmistakable--it's another urinary tract infection. Now for the good news: There are better remedies nowadays.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Should Know - Dr. Eila Skinner, MD, associate professor of clinical urology, Keck School of Medicine of...”—"Fifth Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Health & Fitness to Feature Top Medical and Holistic Health Experts Oct 4-5 at USC", Los Angeles Times, September 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ablation

cystoscopy with bladder cryosurgery

cystoscopy with bladder fulguration

cystoscopy with bladder laser surgery

diagnostic cystoscopy

endourologic procedures

fulguration

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

In 2023, Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD performed more ablation, cystoscopy with bladder cryosurgery, cystoscopy with bladder fulguration, cystoscopy with bladder laser surgery, diagnostic cystoscopy, endourologic procedures, fulguration, and transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, open surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
cancer surgery	14
dissection	13
doctor visit	219
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	37
open surgery	27
pelvic surgery	13
urologic procedures	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, open surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cancer surgery	14
cryotherapy	11
doctor visit	228
foreign body removal	12
laser treatment	11
minimally invasive procedures	80
open surgery	14
urologic procedures	120

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, foreign body removal and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
cryotherapy	12
doctor visit	262
foreign body removal	14
laser treatment	12
minimally invasive procedures	112
urologic procedures	132

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	41
cryotherapy	41
doctor visit	285
foreign body removal	13
laser treatment	41
minimally invasive procedures	174
urologic procedures	192

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	60
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	77
cryotherapy	77
doctor visit	281
laser treatment	77
minimally invasive procedures	217
urologic procedures	250

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	44
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	68
cryotherapy	68
doctor visit	245
laser treatment	68
minimally invasive procedures	250
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	266

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	37
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	64
cancer surgery	16
cryotherapy	64
doctor visit	242
laser treatment	64
minimally invasive procedures	265
open surgery	16
urologic procedures	306

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	51
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	58
cancer surgery	11
cryotherapy	58
doctor visit	234
foreign body removal	17
laser treatment	58
minimally invasive procedures	253
open surgery	11
urologic procedures	278

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	34
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
cryotherapy	28
doctor visit	174
foreign body removal	11
laser treatment	28
minimally invasive procedures	211
urologic procedures	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	27
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	31
cryotherapy	31
doctor visit	202
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	213
urologic procedures	213

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	38
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	61
cryotherapy	61
doctor visit	298
foreign body removal	11
laser treatment	61
minimally invasive procedures	265
urologic procedures	265

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	37
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	56
cryotherapy	56
doctor visit	291
laser treatment	56
minimally invasive procedures	247
urologic procedures	260

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Palo Alto, CA were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

abdominal surgery	13
ablation	46
cancer surgery	13
cryotherapy	46
dissection	13
doctor visit	246
excision	13
foreign body removal	13
laser treatment	46
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	193
open surgery	17
pelvic surgery	13
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	213

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD.

**Gender**
Female	97
Male	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	233
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	121
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1983. She completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Urology, Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology (1992)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 42 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$12,595 Olympus Resection Disposables $12,595
Photocure Inc	$1,070 Cysview $1,070
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.	$242 JELMYTO $97	$145
Genentech, Inc.	$181 TECENTRIQ $123	$57
AbbVie, Inc.	$131 Lupron $131
Other	$353 ANKTIVA $117	AMS 700 Series $83	XTANDI $79	CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 0.30MM, 24/26 FR. $74

**Types of Payments**
Education	$11,745
Food and Beverage	$2,227
Travel and Lodging	$599

Research Payments

Dr. Eila C. Skinner, MD has received 34 research payments totaling $242,987.

Biography

Dr. Eila Skinner's medical specialty is urologic oncology. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Her areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer. Dr. Skinner's distinctions include: Alpha Omega Alpha, USC School of Medicine; Faculty Teacher of the Year, USC Department of Urology; and Janet M. Glasgow Award for Academic Excellence, USC School of Medicine. She is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Skinner is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.