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Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD

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(Dr. Benjamin Simon, M.D.)

(474 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Ohio State University College of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

18370 Burbank Boulevard Suite 707
Tarzana, CA 91356

(818) 345-5580

Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD is a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai and Cardiology Consultants Medical Group.

Office Locations

18370 Burbank Boulevard Suite 707
Tarzana, CA 91356

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Some issues Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, 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.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2024, Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), and stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	47
cardiac procedures	748
cardioversion	16
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1542
hospital care	637
inpatient care	637
lab tests	380
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	54
preventive care	27
stress testing	217
ultrasound (sonogram)	557
vascular procedures	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	45
cardiac procedures	650
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1583
hospital care	617
inpatient care	617
lab tests	345
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	43
preventive care	24
stress testing	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	493
vascular procedures	107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	280
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
ambulatory monitoring	53
cardiac procedures	686
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1582
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419
lab tests	266
minimally invasive procedures	68
nuclear scan	56
preventive care	22
stress testing	209
ultrasound (sonogram)	503
vascular procedures	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	250
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	67
cardiac procedures	777
cardioversion	17
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1883
hospital care	536
inpatient care	536
lab tests	416
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	55
preventive care	18
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	558
vascular procedures	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1022
Female	872

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1770
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	750
85 and over	548
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	747
doctor visit	1755
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
lab tests	346
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	568
vascular procedures	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	279
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	686
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1698
hospital care	527
inpatient care	527
lab tests	327
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	54
preventive care	24
stress testing	186
ultrasound (sonogram)	515
vascular procedures	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	277
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	549
doctor visit	1686
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413
lab tests	245
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	261
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	361
doctor visit	1509
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
lab tests	183
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	358
vascular procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	248
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	30
cardiac procedures	365
doctor visit	1265
hospital care	351
inpatient care	351
lab tests	15
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	362
vascular procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	217
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	397
doctor visit	1463
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
lab tests	59
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	408
vascular procedures	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	427
doctor visit	1532
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	452
vascular procedures	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	449
doctor visit	1468
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	472
vascular procedures	23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	228
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA during 2024 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	557
doctor visit	1597
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	571
vascular procedures	34

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	955
Black	12
Hispanic	38
Asian	29
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	300
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD treated as a cardiologist in Tarzana, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

ablation	21
ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	569
cardioversion	16
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1581
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434
lab tests	258
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	53
preventive care	23
stress testing	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	480
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	392
Male	471

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	791
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	25

**Age**
85 and over	222
75 to 84	340
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	217

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	16
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1981)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1985)

Board Certification: General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

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. Benjamin S. Simon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CareMore MAH, CareMore HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Health Net MAH, Blue Shield California MAH, CoventryFirst Health PPO and Blue Shield California HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CareMore MAH

CareMore HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Health Net MAH

Blue Shield California MAH

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 474 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin S. Simon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tarzana, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$339 Reveal LINQ $151	CVI $127	Pacemakers $34	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $16	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $10
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$274 Pradaxa $237	JARDIANCE $37
Covidien Sales LLC	$243 CVI $243
Medtronic, Inc.	$177 Avalus $144	LINQ II $27	AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $7
HeartFlow, Inc.	$167 FFRct $167
Other	$796 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $128	Impella $125	GENERAL - THERAPIES $92	XARELTO $60	LifeVest $56	Other $334

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,796
Education	$199

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Simon, who practices in Tarzana, CA, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Simon's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). These areas are among his clinical interests: rheumatic heart disease, heart tumor, and cardiac risk reduction. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and more. Dr. Simon has received the following distinctions: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. Dr. Simon (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Russian. Dr. Simon is affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai. Providence reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Tarzana, CA.