Dr. Sean M. Tutton, MD
Interventional Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician)
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
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San Diego County includes primary care (1% of residents) and mental health (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 35
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 283
Licensed in California since 2013, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician primary
CA license G89331 (first issued 2013; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr San Diego, CA
Medical groups
- Regents of the University of California (2,089 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 283
- Services billed
- 728
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 124 | 117 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 28 | 19 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 27 | 27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 23 | 20 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 22 | 22 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 21 | 21 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 20 | 20 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 19 | 19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 18 | 18 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 18 | 16 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in San Diego, CA | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 13 companies reported 109 payments worth $87,782 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $62,995 |
|---|---|
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $11,490 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $10,547 |
| Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,950 |
| Illuminoss Medical, Inc. | $257 |
| GE Healthcare | $190 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $85.36 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $84.21 |
| Consulting Fee | $76,975 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,801 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,106 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $900 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $13,200 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $9,000 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $8,400 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $7,500 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $6,600 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Interventional Oncology · General - Interventional Oncology_PI | $5,600 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 19, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $4,800 |
| Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. May 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,950 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,800 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE; PCD; SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,500 |
All 51 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Dec 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE; PCD; SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,500 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $900 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $13,200 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $300 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 19, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $4,800 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS · travel to LOS ANGELES, CA | $72.20 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS · travel to LOS ANGELES, CA | $72.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $532 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $628 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $483 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $486 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $486 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $450 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $9,000 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $57.75 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,200 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $600 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $6,600 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,800 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee OMNICURVE; SPINEJACK; OPTABLATE · INSTRUMENTS | $900 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $450 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $171 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $124 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $900 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Interventional Oncology · General - Interventional Oncology_PI | $5,600 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Interventional Oncology · General - Interventional Oncology_PI | $1,400 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Interventional Oncology · General - Interventional Oncology_PI | $1,000 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MILD DEVICE KIT · INSTRUMENTS · travel to NASHVILLE, TN | $428 |
| Springworks Therapeutics, Inc. May 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,950 |
| Stryker Corporation May 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee VERTAPLEX · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $450 |
| Stryker Corporation May 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $347 |
| Stryker Corporation May 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE · travel to ARLINGTON, VA | $315 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Apr 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to MINNEAPOLIS, MN · in-kind | $985 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to MINNEAPOLIS, MN · in-kind | $342 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to MINNEAPOLIS, MN · in-kind | $224 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPINEJACK · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $1,200 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee OPTABLATE · INTERVENTIONAL SPINE | $7,500 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $8,400 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $900 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Palo Alto, CA | $47.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 4 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 3 companies. The companies reported $1,425,000 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- TRIBUTE Clinical Study
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. - TRIBUTE: A Multi-Center Observational Trial of Symptomatic, Hight-Risk Bone Metastases treated with Percutaneous Ablation & Palliative RT
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. - Tribute
Boston Scientific Corporation - A multi-center observational trial of symptomatic, high-risk bone metastases treated with percutaneous ablation and palliative radiation therapy: the tribute study
Stryker Corporation
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.