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Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD)

(201 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy

535 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD S
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

(415) 353-2873

Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology is a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center at Mission Bay.

Office Locations

535 MISSION BAY BOULEVARD S
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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535 Mission Bay Boulevard South UCSF Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center at Mission Bay
San Francisco, CA 94158

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Some issues Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	115
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	15
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	97
Hispanic	187
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	48
Less than 65	259

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	16
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	103
Hispanic	185
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	48
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	119
doctor visit	19
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	119

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	210
Hispanic	392
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	86
Less than 65	512

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	129
doctor visit	15
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	129

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	123
Hispanic	240
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	44
Less than 65	287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	35
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	63
Hispanic	108
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	42
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	39
Hispanic	55
Asian	75
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	67
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	29
Hispanic	29
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	38
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	150
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
stress testing	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology treated as a cardiologist in SAN FRANCISCO, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	94
doctor visit	98
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	108
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	33
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	159

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF

UCSF Medical Group

Hill Physicians

Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center at Mission Bay

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. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 201 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology from all over the web to help you find the right in SAN FRANCISCO, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-02

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Amazing experience in every aspect. Thank you so much.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-16

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Excellent care and patient service

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-07

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Dr Long is terrific in every way

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-27

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Flawless

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$5,840 ENTRESTO $3,772	SERELAXIN $788	Ilaris $429	LEQVIO $162	$689
CryoLife, Inc.	$432 On-X $432
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$245 $245
Thoratec Corporation	$124 HeartMate II $124
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$109 CRM $58	Vascular $52
Other	$516 LifeVest $95	Omniscan $93	ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER $89	Lexiscan $68	ISOVUE $43	Other $127

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,367
Food and Beverage	$2,899

Research Payments

Dr. Carlin S. Long, MD, Cardiology has received 17 research payments totaling $28,386.

Biography

Dr. Carlin Long specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). In his practice, Dr. Long focuses on cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Long appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Long completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Long is affiliated with UCSF Medical Group and Hill Physicians. Dr. Long welcomes new patients at his office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Doctor.com.