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Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD

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(463 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), colon polypectomy, heartburn, and more.

10670 Wexford Street
San Diego, CA 92131

(858) 499-2600

Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Sharp Memorial Hospital

10670 Wexford Street
San Diego, CA 92131

(858) 499-2600

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2929 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

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Some issues Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“While acknowledging that more people under 50 are getting the disease, Sharp Rees-Stealy gastroenterologist Alissa Speziale noted she more commonly finds cancer among those over 50 who haven't done...”—"Sharp doctor learns firsthand the importance of catching colorectal cancer early", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	37
gastrointestinal procedures	121
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	121
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	43
gastrointestinal procedures	97
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	97
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	98
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	71
gastrointestinal procedures	105
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	124
minimally invasive procedures	124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	84
gastrointestinal procedures	142
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	142
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	20
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	143
minimally invasive procedures	143
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	18
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	33
gastrointestinal procedures	140
minimally invasive procedures	140
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	51
gastrointestinal procedures	103
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	104
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	117
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	4
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	1
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

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. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Sharp Health Plan, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Sharp Health Plan

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 463 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alissa Gail Speziale, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$878 Humira $485	$393
Gilead Sciences Inc	$428 Epclusa $123	Harvoni $110	Viread $95	$100
AbbVie Inc.	$343 Rinvoq $250	$93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$252 ENTYVIO $252
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$233 SIMPONI $125	STELARA $108
Other	$1,233 Da Vinci Surgical System $196	Biliary Devices $185	PillCam $150	Epclusa $115	PREPOPIK $115	Other $471

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,273
Education	$94

Biography

Dr. Alissa Speziale is an adult gastroenterology specialist in San Diego, CA. She attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Her areas of expertise include colon polypectomy, hepatitis, and crohn's disease. Dr. Speziale is rated highly by her patients. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Her professional affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Speziale welcomes new patients at her office inSan Diego, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.