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Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Joseph Quoc Ta, MD)

(306 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: facial trauma, cornea problems, thyroid surgery, and more.

795 El Camino Real Jamplis Building, Level 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2952

Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD is an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Sequoia Hospital and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

301 Industrial Road Level 4
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 596-4210

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Jamplis Building, Level 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2952

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Some issues Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD can help you with:

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
ear procedures	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	264
ear procedures	54
excision	22
gynecologic procedures	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	53
nose surgery	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	34
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	433
ear procedures	116
excision	27
gynecologic procedures	27
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	91
nose surgery	39
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	106
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
ear procedures	105
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	51
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	431
ear procedures	134
excision	17
gynecologic procedures	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	67
nose surgery	28
nosebleed treatment	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	66
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	413
ear procedures	143
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	59
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	408
ear procedures	136
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	68
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	55
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
ear procedures	123
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	45
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	490
ear procedures	201
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	53
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	522
ear procedures	194
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in San Carlos, CA were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	351
ear procedures	122
excision	22
gynecologic procedures	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	53
nose surgery	23
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	233
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	30
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Sequoia Hospital

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 306 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Q. Ta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Carlos, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$124 ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $82	Rhinology $42
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$46 Halo $46
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$22 Injectafer $22
Spirox Inc	$19 Latera $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$211

Biography

Dr. Joseph Ta practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Before completing his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Ta attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ta include cosmetic treatments, chronic ear infection, and facial plastic surgery. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Dr. Ta (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Vietnamese. His professional affiliations include Sequoia Hospital and Sutter Health. His practice in Palo Alto, CA is open to new patients as reported by Dignity Health.