Stuart R Hutchinson, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
With over 52 years in orthopaedic surgery, Stuart R Hutchinson, MD is a long-established orthopaedic surgery of the spine specialist in Santa Barbara. He has been in practice for 52+ years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202366.72/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-16.9 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better18.97%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+13.9 pts)
18.97% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
399
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
87
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
195
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $4k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults
US avg: 18.1%↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$92 received from industry
11 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Stuart R Hutchinson's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
52 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
Taxonomy: 207XS0117X
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 194106
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Care With Stuart R Hutchinson
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Stuart R Hutchinson for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Santa Barbara required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stuart R Hutchinson
Dr. Hutchinson is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Santa Barbara, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (805) 963-9377.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
511 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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