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Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases

8641 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 301
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

(310) 652-0928

Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD is a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

8641 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 301
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

(310) 652-0928

(310) 659-2841

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

joint aspiration

pain management

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD performed more injections, joint aspiration, and pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy 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. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	81
blood draw	545
chemotherapy	81
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	1615
hospital care	148
injections	366
inpatient care	148
lab tests	3437
minimally invasive procedures	81
musculoskeletal imaging	82
pain management	60
preventive care	276
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
thyroid function tests	312
vaccines	41
X-rays	111

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2013 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	291
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	95
blood draw	228
chemotherapy	95
doctor visit	1804
hospital care	188
injections	386
inpatient care	188
lab tests	1544
minimally invasive procedures	95
musculoskeletal imaging	106
pain management	79
preventive care	172
thyroid function tests	201
vaccines	39
X-rays	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	52
Hispanic	55
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	74
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	26
blood draw	615
chemotherapy	26
doctor visit	1602
hospital care	68
injections	352
inpatient care	68
lab tests	5056
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	148
pain management	69
preventive care	415
thyroid function tests	544
vaccines	46
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	48
Hispanic	49
Asian	32
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	70
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
blood draw	670
doctor visit	1746
hospital care	178
injections	298
inpatient care	178
lab tests	5016
minimally invasive procedures	73
musculoskeletal imaging	115
pain management	88
preventive care	385
thyroid function tests	661
vaccines	47
X-rays	115

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	82
Hispanic	100
Asian	54
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	134
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2016 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
blood draw	616
doctor visit	1834
hospital care	89
injections	372
inpatient care	89
lab tests	4742
minimally invasive procedures	113
musculoskeletal imaging	114
pain management	91
preventive care	312
thyroid function tests	651
vaccines	24
X-rays	114

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	44
Hispanic	54
Asian	29
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	65
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	267
blood draw	628
doctor visit	1897
hospital care	103
injections	359
inpatient care	103
lab tests	5330
minimally invasive procedures	175
musculoskeletal imaging	117
pain management	92
preventive care	356
thyroid function tests	605
vaccines	15
X-rays	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	35
Hispanic	48
Asian	27
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	66
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2018 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	267
blood draw	180
doctor visit	1777
hospital care	56
injections	372
inpatient care	56
lab tests	665
minimally invasive procedures	134
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pain management	105
preventive care	67
thyroid function tests	11
X-rays	111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	34
Hispanic	46
Asian	38
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	62
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
blood draw	96
doctor visit	1668
hospital care	57
injections	303
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	134
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pain management	101
X-rays	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	30
Hispanic	40
Asian	30
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	58
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	180
blood draw	97
doctor visit	1529
injections	258
minimally invasive procedures	131
musculoskeletal imaging	32
pain management	78
X-rays	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	29
Hispanic	36
Asian	28
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	50
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	32
blood draw	101
chemotherapy	32
doctor visit	1311
injections	376
minimally invasive procedures	111
musculoskeletal imaging	42
pain management	91
X-rays	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	22
Hispanic	39
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	46
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	278
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	125
blood draw	75
chemotherapy	125
doctor visit	1401
injections	375
minimally invasive procedures	148
musculoskeletal imaging	56
pain management	97
X-rays	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	26
Hispanic	35
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	53
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	91
blood draw	72
chemotherapy	91
doctor visit	1259
injections	326
minimally invasive procedures	108
musculoskeletal imaging	72
pain management	113
X-rays	72

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	28
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	56
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Beverly Hills, CA were lab tests, thyroid function tests, injections and blood draw.

aspiration	250
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	75
blood draw	326
chemotherapy	75
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	1620
hospital care	110
injections	345
inpatient care	110
lab tests	3684
minimally invasive procedures	110
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pain management	88
preventive care	283
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
thyroid function tests	426
vaccines	35
X-rays	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	344
Hispanic	44
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	61
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	35
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

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. David S. Hallegua, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna PPO, MultiPlan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, MultiPlan, Health Net PPO, First Health, CIGNA PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Beech Street, HealthSmart PPO, Humana, HealthSmart, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Aetna ACO and Gold Coast PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna PPO

MultiPlan PPO

United Healthcare PPO

MultiPlan

Health Net PPO

First Health

CIGNA PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Beech Street

HealthSmart PPO

Humana

HealthSmart

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Aetna ACO

Gold Coast PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Beverly Hills, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$6,220 Enbrel $2,254	Prolia $2,201	Otezla $881	Repatha $231	Tavneos $223	Other $431
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$4,541 COSENTYX $3,014	Diovan $523	Ilaris $91	$913
GENZYME CORPORATION	$3,480 SYNVISC-ONE $2,975	KEVZARA $376	CERDELGA $62	POMPE - DISEASE $20	$48
Pfizer Inc.	$3,431 XELJANZ $2,627	LYRICA $369	INFLECTRA $153	EUCRISA $77	CELEBREX $40	Other $164
Celgene Corporation	$2,370 Otezla $83	$2,288
Other	$19,545 BENLYSTA $1,640	Humira $1,497	Rinvoq $1,335	STELARA $1,020	TALTZ $973	Other $13,080

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$34,187
Gift	$2,975
Travel and Lodging	$1,734
Education	$692

Research Payments

Dr. David S. Hallegua, MD has received 73 research payments totaling $479,164.

Biography

Dr. David Hallegua specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in Beverly Hills, CA. His clinical interests include rheumatic diseases. He is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Hallegua studied medicine at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts HealthSmart, United Healthcare PPO, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Cedars-Sinai reports that Dr. Hallegua is closed to new patients at this time.