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Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology
Gandhi Medical College
Professional interests include: bursitis, Sjogren's syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, and more.
8860 Center Drive Suite 400
La Mesa, CA 91942

Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD is a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Gandhi Medical College. Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

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Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

374 H Street Suite 103
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 205-0120
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Sharp HealthCare

8860 Center Drive Suite 400
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 229-1995
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Some issues Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

  • A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
  • A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
  • Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

  • Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
  • Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
  • A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

  • Facial palsy (facial droop)
  • Headache and neck pain
  • Arthritis
  • Nerve pain and numbness
  • Spinal and brain inflammation
  • Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

  • Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
  • Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

central DEXA

In 2012, Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD had a list price for central DEXA 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. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 292
doctor visit 2722
hospital care 65
injections 292
inpatient care 65
musculoskeletal imaging 71
X-rays 71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 344
doctor visit 2723
hospital care 86
injections 344
inpatient care 86
musculoskeletal imaging 88
X-rays 88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 498
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 296
Black 47
Hispanic 230
Asian 52
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 255
From 75 to 84 173
85 and over 55
Less than 65 169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 38
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 54
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 44
doctor visit 2382
hospital care 17
injections 44
inpatient care 17
musculoskeletal imaging 61
X-rays 61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 144
Female 455
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 46
Hispanic 205
Asian 52
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 48
Less than 65 156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2014

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 54
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2015 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 2261
musculoskeletal imaging 75
X-rays 75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 862
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 474
Black 92
Hispanic 380
Asian 88
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 446
From 75 to 84 256
85 and over 94
Less than 65 298

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 55
Dementia 7
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2016 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 2216
musculoskeletal imaging 103
X-rays 103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 454
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 261
Black 54
Hispanic 179
Asian 40
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 56
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2016

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 58
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2017 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1931
musculoskeletal imaging 116
X-rays 116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 434
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 247
Black 46
Hispanic 167
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 59
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 41
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 61
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2018 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 2043
musculoskeletal imaging 96
X-rays 96

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 400
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 34
Hispanic 162
Asian 46
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 47
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 44
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 59
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2019 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1910
musculoskeletal imaging 43
X-rays 43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 398
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 198
Black 36
Hispanic 171
Asian 46
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 222
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 57
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 41
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 60
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2020 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1293
musculoskeletal imaging 53
X-rays 53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 122
Asian 37
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 44
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2020

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 34
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 65
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1244
musculoskeletal imaging 70
X-rays 70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 116
Asian 36
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 24
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 41
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 55
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2022 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1303
musculoskeletal imaging 38
X-rays 38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 0
Hispanic 120
Asian 35
Other 39
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 25
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 49
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 52
Dementia 5
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Chula Vista, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 226
doctor visit 2002
hospital care 56
injections 226
inpatient care 56
musculoskeletal imaging 74
X-rays 74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 397
Ethnicity
Black / African American 32
Asian / Pacific Islander 43
Non-Hispanic White 219
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 168
Other 8
Age
75 to 84 117
85 and over 46
Less than 65 121
65 to 74 213

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 35
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 52
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD graduated from Gandhi Medical College. She completed residency at Saint Peter's Medical Center. She is certified by the Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Gandhi Medical College

Residency: Saint Peter's Medical Center

Board Certification: Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Anthem, Blue Shield of California, TRICARE, Medicare and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Molina Healthcare
Anthem
Blue Shield of California
TRICARE
Medicare
Community Health Group

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $3,298 Prolia
$1,278 		Enbrel
$919 		Otezla
$636 		Tavneos
$415 		EVENITY
$30 		Other
$20
AbbVie, Inc. $2,397 Humira
$1,492 		Lupron
$125 		Rinvoq
$35
$746
AbbVie Inc. $2,264 Rinvoq
$1,725 		Humira
$344 		Skyrizi
$194
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $2,110 SIMPONI ARIA
$880 		Tremfya
$629 		SIMPONI
$292 		STELARA
$287 		REMICADE
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,903 COSENTYX
$1,799 		Ilaris
$104
Other $11,827 XELJANZ
$1,126 		BENLYSTA
$1,074 		ACTHAR
$1,062 		Cimzia
$980 		ORENCIA
$751 		Other
$6,834
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $23,008
Consulting Fee $560
Education $196
Gift $34

Research Payments

Dr. Akther Jahan Kotha, MD has received 156 research payments totaling $257,357.

Biography

Dr. Akther Kotha practices adult rheumatology in La Mesa, CA and Chula Vista, CA. Dr. Kotha's clinical interests include psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and polymyositis. She takes Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. She studied medicine at Gandhi Medical College. Dr. Kotha (or staff) speaks Urdu, Telugu, and Arabic. She is professionally affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. She welcomes new patients at her office inLa Mesa, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.

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