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Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Ohio State University College of Medicine

4000 Civic Center Drive Suite 200A
San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 464-9604

Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD is a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD is affiliated with Hill Physicians and Marin General Hospital.

Office Locations

4000 Civic Center Drive Suite 200A
San Rafael, CA 94903

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In The News

“asked Dr. Neal Birnbaum, a rheumatologist with a special interest in scleroderma.”—"Benefit Gives Scleroderma Battle a Boost of $125,000", Los Angeles Times, November 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2023

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intravenous infusion

In 2012, Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD had a list price for intravenous (IV) infusion 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. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	93
chemotherapy	93
doctor visit	655
injections	109
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2013 were injections, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	102
chemotherapy	102
doctor visit	617
injections	124
minimally invasive procedures	102
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	14
Hispanic	25
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	41
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	90
chemotherapy	90
doctor visit	607
injections	93
minimally invasive procedures	124
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	36
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
chemotherapy	71
doctor visit	616
injections	84
minimally invasive procedures	106
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	38
Hispanic	50
Asian	100
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	86
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	593
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	90
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	14
Hispanic	20
Asian	48
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	43
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	65
chemotherapy	65
doctor visit	600
injections	65
minimally invasive procedures	192
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	16
Hispanic	20
Asian	55
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	40
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	77
chemotherapy	77
doctor visit	593
injections	71
minimally invasive procedures	247

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	17
Hispanic	22
Asian	65
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	42
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	512
injections	68
minimally invasive procedures	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	12
Hispanic	20
Asian	42
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	37
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	401
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	380
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	133

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	37
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	495
injections	39
minimally invasive procedures	148

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	40
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	464
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	170

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD treated as a rheumatologist in San Rafael, CA were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

aspiration	53
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	83
chemotherapy	83
doctor visit	544
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	142
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	45
Non-Hispanic White	226
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine & Rheumatology) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine & Rheumatology)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hill Physicians

Marin General Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Rafael, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Binbaum is excellent at explaining treatments and guiding me when that treatment is no longer effective.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-14

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Excellent!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$241,985 Humira $115,166	Lupron $20,601	Rinvoq $10,916	$95,302
Amgen Inc.	$129,965 Enbrel $108,103	Otezla $12,149	Tavneos $1,203	Prolia $320	AMJEVITA $122	Other $8,069
AbbVie Inc.	$71,801 Rinvoq $49,304	Skyrizi $14,181	Humira $3,247	$5,069
Pfizer Inc.	$67,122 XELJANZ $63,804	INFLECTRA $23	$3,296
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$32,562 STELARA $20,859	SIMPONI $7,650	REMICADE $4,026	SIMPONI ARIA $28
Other	$49,302 KEVZARA $21,951	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $5,910	Colcrys $5,012	Tremfya $4,952	COSENTYX $2,302	Other $9,174

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$456,286
Travel and Lodging	$57,992
Consulting Fee	$38,929
Food and Beverage	$35,541
Honoraria	$3,825
Other	$163

Research Payments

Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $540.

Biography

Dr. Neal Birnbaum is a specialist in adult rheumatology. He works in San Francisco, CA and San Rafael, CA. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Dr. Birnbaum attended Ohio State University College of Medicine for medical school. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Birnbaum include: President, American College of Rheumatology; Community Alumni Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine; and Lifetime Achievement Award, California Rheumatology Alliance. His professional affiliations include Marin General Hospital and Hill Physicians. Hill Physicians reports that Dr. Birnbaum is accepting new patients at his office in San Rafael, CA.

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Sheldon Birnbaum, MD From 2012 - 2023

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