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Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
St. George's University School of Medicine (1985)
Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care
4077 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

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Office Locations

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

4077 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 686-3935
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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

501 Washington Street Suite 725
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-2570
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Some issues Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 16
bronchoscopy 39
doctor visit 256
hospital care 1113
inpatient care 1113
minimally invasive procedures 25
pleural drainage 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 33
doctor visit 283
hospital care 1024
inpatient care 1024
minimally invasive procedures 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 209
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 282
Black 59
Hispanic 79
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 72
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 49
Dementia 27
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 24
doctor visit 275
hospital care 776
inpatient care 776

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 220
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 241
Black 30
Hispanic 89
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 67
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 53
Dementia 30
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 15
doctor visit 264
hospital care 667
inpatient care 667

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 394
Female 376
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 488
Black 66
Hispanic 148
Asian 42
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 258
From 75 to 84 230
85 and over 140
Less than 65 142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 49
Dementia 30
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
doctor visit 279
hospital care 717
inpatient care 717

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 172
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 241
Black 43
Hispanic 81
Asian 20
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 143
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 68
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 53
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 45
Dementia 33
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 24
doctor visit 330
hospital care 589
inpatient care 589

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 228
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 254
Black 40
Hispanic 77
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 63
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 47
Dementia 35
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
doctor visit 253
hospital care 413
inpatient care 413

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 161
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 212
Black 23
Hispanic 80
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 48
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 46
Dementia 30
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 274
hospital care 175
inpatient care 175

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 25
Hispanic 53
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 33
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 40
Dementia 28
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 196
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 16
Hispanic 61
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 44
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 46
Dementia 32
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 246
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 25
Hispanic 48
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 30
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 45
Dementia 25
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 271
hospital care 94
inpatient care 94
pulmonary testing 34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 22
Hispanic 52
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 45
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration 16
bronchoscopy 23
catheterization 14
doctor visit 266
hospital care 528
inpatient care 528
minimally invasive procedures 19
pleural drainage 16
pulmonary testing 34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 158
Ethnicity
Black / African American 31
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 216
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 69
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 109
85 and over 55
Less than 65 56
65 to 74 126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 42
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Dementia 26
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Franklin Square Hospital Center (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Health
Optum Care Network-SDPMG
Mercy Physicians Medical Group
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, 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. Bradley Lawrence Spitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $862 NUCALA
$406 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$164 		BREO
$108 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$73 		ANORO
$65 		Other
$45
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $761 V800
$700 		(8874) InCourage
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $736 OFEV
$320 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$316 		STIOLTO RESPIMAT
$65 		Spiriva
$20
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $453 SYMBICORT
$255 		BREZTRI
$90 		FASENRA
$85 		TEZSPIRE
$24
Genentech USA, Inc. $216 Esbriet
$216
Other $1,337 DUPIXENT
$206 		Arikayce
$133 		GLASSIA
$90 		SMARTVEST
$88 		ACTHAR
$69 		Other
$750
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,653
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $700
Education $12

Biography

Dr. Bradley Spitz specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology and practices in San Diego, CA. He is especially interested in intensive care and lung issues. Dr. Spitz is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. He attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Spitz average 3.0 stars (out of 5). According to Scripps Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.

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