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Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD

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(144 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

St. Louis University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: electrophysiological (EP) study, heart problems

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

(858) 824-5000

Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Health.

Office Locations

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Scripps Clinic cardiac electrophysiologist Douglas Gibson, M.D., has become the first in San Diego County to treat a common irregular heartbeat with newly approved technology that targets specific...”—"Scripps Cardiologist First in SD to Use Approved Device Targeting Heart Cells to Treat Irregular Heartbeat", Times of San Diego, February 2024

“Heat and cold are not so specific, notes Dr. Douglas Gibson, a Scripps electrophysiologist who was the first to use Farapulse in the San Diego region, participating in the device's clinical trial...”—"Scripps physician finally getting to use the technology he helped invent for heart condition", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2024

“This accurate anatomy, combined with unique and powerful diagnostic and visualization algorithms, enables me to take a personalized approach when treating my patients with difficult-to-manage...”—"Acutus Medical Announces Full Market Release of next generation software platform AcQMap 8.5", Fox 5 San Diego, October 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

intracardiac echocardiography

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD performed more intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

In 2023, Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD performed more ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, and electrophysiological study and catheter ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary vein isolation

By Affordability:

ventricular tachycardia ablation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD performed more pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation 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. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	99
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	292
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	265
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	121
cardiac procedures	228
catheterization	121
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	245
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	53
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	139
cardiac procedures	248
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	178
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	57
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	84
cardiac procedures	168
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	227
hospital care	21
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	98
cardiac procedures	262
catheterization	176
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	159
hospital care	29
implant surgery	78
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	360
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	47
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	85
cardiac procedures	234
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	274
hospital care	47
implant surgery	29
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	89
cardiac procedures	245
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	308
hospital care	54
implant surgery	43
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	334
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	78
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	98
cardiac procedures	197
catheterization	98
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	187
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	95
cardiac procedures	191
catheterization	95
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	204
minimally invasive procedures	286
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	29
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	135
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	139
cardiac procedures	261
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	286
minimally invasive procedures	400
ultrasound (sonogram)	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	869
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	38
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	136
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	157
cardiac procedures	227
catheterization	157
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	351
minimally invasive procedures	384
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	20
Hispanic	61
Asian	50
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	157
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in LA JOLLA, CA were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and ablation.

ablation	109
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	232
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	244
hospital care	55
implant surgery	40
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	329
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	517
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	60
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, atrial fibrilation and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	60
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Scripps Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Scripps Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 144 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD 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. Douglas N. Gibson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$252,639 WATCHMAN $158,773	Watchman Device $46,719	WATCHMAN Access System $13,606	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $10,497	GENERAL - THERAPIES $4,862	Other $18,182
Abbott Laboratories	$247,577 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $80,121	ADVISOR $78,825	EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $22,861	Advisor Catheter $19,502	Ensite $7,231	Other $39,037
Acutus Medical, Inc.	$163,120 AcQGuide $18,375	$144,745
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$32,509 Carto 3 System $4,338	Carto 3 $2,294	Navistar $771	Ablation CathetersAccessories $301	Carto Smarttouch $45	Other $24,760
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$11,000 Carto 3 System $11,000
Other	$11,158 Reveal LINQ $671	XARELTO $577	LINQ II $441	ELIQUIS $419	LifeVest $341	Other $8,709

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$446,676
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$187,832
Travel and Lodging	$58,070
Food and Beverage	$21,244
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,130
Other	$1,051

Research Payments

Dr. Douglas N. Gibson, MD has received 164 research payments totaling $799,341.

Biography

Dr. Douglas Gibson sees patients in La Jolla, CA. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Gibson graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Gibson trained at Scripps Clinic. He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems and electrophysiological (EP) study. Patients rated Dr. Gibson highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Clinic. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in La Jolla, CA.