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Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery

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(Dr. Lionel Metz, MD)

(188 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Practice and Spine Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

2401 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 939-8687

Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery is a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general practice and spine surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, UCSF, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and Spine Center.

Office Locations

2401 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300 UCSF Spine Center
San Francisco, CA 94143

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744 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609

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1825 4th Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

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400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1500 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94158

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1825 4th Street Floor 5
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1825 Fourth Street Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

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In The News

“It's "certainly not in the majority of cases," said Dr. Lionel Metz, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at UC San Francisco.”—"Is Warriors Coach Kerr's 'stay away from surgery' advice the right call?", East Bay Times, April 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
excision	13
nursing home care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	76

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	12

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	17

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	21

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nursing home care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	110
excision	13
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	12
nursing home care	14
spinal procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	1
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certifications American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery., Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2008)

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

Board Certification: Board Certifications American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery., Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF Medical Group

UCSF

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Spine Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 188 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Awesome experience, very respectful and including. Treated me like anybody other patient no discrimination.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I realized I had more questions in response to Dr Metz information and should have known or thought to ask

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Metz and Jocelyn are always fantastic at all levels!!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lionel N. Metz I, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Spine Surgery. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$60,041 Other - Miscellaneous $51,763	Invictus MIS $2,667	INVICTUS OPEN $1,763	IdentiTi $298	Battalion PLIF - PS $164	Other $3,387
Medacta USA, Inc.	$43,336 MUST $28,065	MySpine $12,395	NextAR Knee $929	NEXT AR $197	$1,750
Evolution Spine, LLC	$38,660 Whistler Modular Screw System $38,358	Emerge Anterior Cervical Plate System $302
Stryker Corporation	$25,887 CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS $21,524	EVEREST Spinal System $3,500	THORACO-LUMBAR $243	Lateral Access Spinal System $175	EVEREST $174	Other $270
NUVASIVE, INC.	$3,892 XLIF $1,107	Reline $575	Archon $431	MAGEC $286	Fulfill Graft Containment $190	Other $1,304
Other	$9,636 Other NA $2,000	Orthopediatrics Implants $964	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $633	CREO Deformity $385	CREO $364	Other $5,290

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$94,777
Royalty or License	$37,883
Travel and Lodging	$30,627
Food and Beverage	$15,935
Grant	$2,000
Other	$230

Biography

Dr. Lionel Metz is a specialist in general practice, general surgery, and spine surgery. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Metz attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Metz's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. Dr. Metz's practice in Walnut Creek, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.