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Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD

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(221 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: urologic (genitourinary) disorders

7565 Mission Valley Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 245-2350

Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD is an urologist in San Diego, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

7565 Mission Valley Road Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108

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15004 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

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10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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In The News

“Dr. Carol Kashefi, a urologist at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, Calif., says she often sees men who ignore symptoms such as high blood pressure or obesity - until the problems start to...”—"Strategies for persuading men to go to the doctor", Dallas News, June 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD performed more diagnostic cystoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

urinalysis

By Affordability:

post void residual study

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for post void residual study, urinalysis, and urine tests 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. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	88
doctor visit	762
hormone therapy	26
minimally invasive procedures	159
urologic procedures	269

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
catheterization	114
cryotherapy	13
doctor visit	860
hormone therapy	30
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	173
minor procedures	30
urologic procedures	305

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	93
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
catheterization	81
doctor visit	933
hormone therapy	33
minimally invasive procedures	193
minor procedures	33
potassium test	29
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	328

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	105
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	56
doctor visit	914
minimally invasive procedures	189
potassium test	14
urologic procedures	284

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	24
Hispanic	56
Asian	68
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	244
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hormone therapy and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	787
hormone therapy	25
minimally invasive procedures	172
potassium test	18
urologic procedures	227

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	100
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	784
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	194
minor procedures	16
potassium test	20
urologic procedures	255

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	109
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	750
lab tests	665
minimally invasive procedures	210
minor procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	14
urologic procedures	288

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	20
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	97
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	797
lab tests	774
minimally invasive procedures	207
minor procedures	14
potassium test	11
urologic procedures	317

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	22
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	98
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	590
lab tests	561
minimally invasive procedures	172
urologic procedures	272

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	27
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	77
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	629
hormone therapy	20
lab tests	577
minimally invasive procedures	195
minor procedures	14
urologic procedures	314

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	11
Hispanic	37
Asian	30
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	78
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	717
hormone therapy	23
lab tests	657
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	203
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	381

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	27
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	73
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

ablation	12
catheterization	61
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	774
hormone therapy	26
lab tests	558
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	187
minor procedures	20
potassium test	18
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	294

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	508
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	221
85 and over	97
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	257

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology (2011)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 221 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carol Kashefi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.98

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-10-05

Over the course of several years, Kashefii ordered a series of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. She never told me (she may never have even looked) but THREE TIMES she failed to tell me that the results where well above normal, and even the first test should have resulted in her ordering a biopsy. Two urologists have confirmed that she should have ordered a biopsy. I now have Stage IVb metastatic prostate cancer that's spread to my bones and lymph nodes. My odds of surviving five years are roughly 30% thanks to Kashefi's neglect. I filed a complaint with the state recently because of this. The investigation process is a long one, but I'm hoping it results in her losing her license. She has no business practicing medicine.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$3,366 Myrbetriq $2,429	Vesicare $171	XTANDI $93	$672
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,220 INTERSTIM $783	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $320	INTERSTIM ICON $117
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$324 XIAFLEX $201	Aveed $79	TESTOPEL $30	EDEX $14
Allergan Inc.	$318 BOTOX $282	BOTOX OAB $20	$16
Coloplast Corp	$270 SPEEDICATH $114	TITAN $113	CONTINENCE CARE $30	FEMALE INCONTINENCE $13
Other	$2,958 XTANDI $204	INTRAROSA $156	EndoSheath $154	INTERSTIM $145	TESTIM $129	Other $2,171

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,675
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$782

Biography

Dr. Carol Kashefi practices urology (urinary tract disease). She has indicated that her clinical interests include urologic (genitourinary) disorders. Dr. Kashefi's hospital/clinic affiliations include Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital. After completing medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, Dr. Kashefi is currently accepting new patients at her office in San Diego, CA.