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Dr. E. David Crawford, MD

(E. David Crawford, MD)

(144 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease), General Surgery and General Practice

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), genitourinary cancer, bladder cancer, and more.

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-7876

Dr. E. David Crawford, MD is an urologist in San Diego, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease), general surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. E. David Crawford, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9400 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. E. David Crawford, MD can help you with:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

In The News

“"ADT is the foundation we build on for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer," co-author E. David Crawford, MD, of the University of California San Diego, told MedPage Today.”—"Late ADT a Problem in Prostate Cancer", MedPage Today, April 2021

“"To be able to see and navigate to a desired location is very beneficial for prostate biopsy," said Dr. E. David Crawford, head of Urologic Oncology at the center.”—"Firm rolls out machine to battle prostate cancer", The Union, May 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	428
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	19
minimally invasive procedures	87
minor procedures	31
urologic procedures	104

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	322
minimally invasive procedures	135
minor procedures	54
urologic procedures	135

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	269
minimally invasive procedures	83
minor procedures	32
urologic procedures	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	255
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	35
urologic procedures	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	295
minimally invasive procedures	84
minor procedures	31
urologic procedures	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
cryotherapy	20
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	180
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	34
urologic procedures	95

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	161
minimally invasive procedures	74
minor procedures	27
urologic procedures	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	142
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. E. David Crawford, MD treated as an urologist in San Diego, CA were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

ablation	14
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	240
minimally invasive procedures	83
minor procedures	32
urologic procedures	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	159
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. David Crawford, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Education & Training

Dr. E. David Crawford, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed residency at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He is certified by the urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati

Board Certification: urology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. E. David Crawford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. E. David Crawford, 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. E. David Crawford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$398,242 FIRMAGON $383,536	DEGARELIX $3,760	EUFLEXXA $104	$10,842
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$292,975 Xofigo $164,918	Nubeqa $80,905	Non-Covered $2,790	Nexavar $92	Stivarga $85	Other $44,186
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$219,831 ELIGARD $219,831
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$159,462 Erleada $127,885	ZYTIGA $24,109	DARZALEX $33	$7,435
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$127,521 XTANDI $46,511	Myrbetriq $4,217	Enzalutamide $3,789	$73,005
Other	$548,551 Erleada $75,401	XTANDI $65,990	FIRMAGON $64,052	ORGOVYX $55,940	PYLARIFY $43,542	Other $243,627

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$688,217
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$608,444
Travel and Lodging	$207,787
Honoraria	$200,142
Food and Beverage	$28,377
Other	$13,616

Research Payments

Dr. E. David Crawford, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $177,891.

Biography

Dr. David Crawford's specialties are general practice, general surgery, and urology (urinary tract disease). In his practice, he is particularly interested in bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and prostate cancer. He is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. Dr. Crawford graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Patients rated Dr. Crawford highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).