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Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Critical Care
University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1989)
Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care
9850 Genesee Avenue #370
La Jolla, CA 92037

Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD is a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Optum Care Network-SDPMG.

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Office Locations

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

9850 Genesee Avenue #370
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 625-7200
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Some issues Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD 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. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 72
doctor visit 395
hospital care 447
inpatient care 447
minimally invasive procedures 72
preventive care 32
pulmonary testing 42
vaccines 32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 33
doctor visit 315
hospital care 498
inpatient care 498
minimally invasive procedures 33
preventive care 28
vaccines 28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 179
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 100
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 32
Dementia 22
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 29
doctor visit 290
hospital care 250
inpatient care 250
minimally invasive procedures 29
preventive care 21
vaccines 21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 73
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 30
Dementia 17
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 26
doctor visit 256
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143
minimally invasive procedures 26
preventive care 11
vaccines 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 322
Female 304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 488
Black 0
Hispanic 42
Asian 66
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 208
From 75 to 84 230
85 and over 154
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 28
Dementia 16
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 11
bronchoscopy 22
doctor visit 166
hospital care 128
inpatient care 128
minimally invasive procedures 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 232
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 29
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 69
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 42
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 37
Dementia 23
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 129
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 67
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 35
Dementia 27
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 87
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 186
Black 16
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 53
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 41
Dementia 24
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 115
hospital care 24
inpatient care 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 41
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 42
Dementia 23
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 97
Black 0
Hispanic 31
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 40
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 46
Dementia 32
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 29
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 36
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 41
Dementia 33
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 40
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 54
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69
hospital care 116
inpatient care 116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 42
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 37
Dementia 27
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated as a critical care physician in La Jolla, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration 11
bronchoscopy 36
doctor visit 161
hospital care 160
inpatient care 160
minimally invasive procedures 34
preventive care 23
pulmonary testing 42
vaccines 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 118
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 19
Non-Hispanic White 189
Hispanic 23
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 86
85 and over 59
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 16
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 32
Cancer 15
Dementia 22

Education & Training

Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (1995)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Health
Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carl Ellison Fricks, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $826 NUCALA
$334 		BREO
$234 		ANORO
$217 		INCRUSE
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $553 OFEV
$291 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$45 		COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$28 		STIOLTO
$26 		STRIVERDI RESPIMAT
$11 		Other
$151
Astellas Pharma US Inc $361 Lexiscan
$101 		Cresemba
$75
$185
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $347 SYMBICORT
$237 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$38 		DALIRESP
$24 		BRILINTA
$22 		PULMICORT FLEXHALER
$14 		Other
$13
Abbott Laboratories $295 CardioMEMS HF System
$295
Other $2,508 XARELTO
$194 		ELIQUIS
$167 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$152 		Esbriet
$116 		Prolastin-C
$98 		Other
$1,780
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,649
Education $241

Biography

Dr. Carl Fricks is an adult critical care specialist in La Jolla, CA. He attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center for residency. His clinical interests encompass intensive care and lung issues. Dr. Fricks is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. According to Scripps Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Fricks's office in La Jolla, CA.

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