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Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1977)
Professional interests include: vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), cesarean section (C-section), postpartum thyroiditis, and more.
1310 West Stewart Drive Suite 403
Orange, CA 92868

Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD is a gynecologist in Orange, CA specializing in gynecology, maternal and fetal medicine and obstetrics. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1977 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

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Office Locations

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

1310 West Stewart Drive Suite 403
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-7140
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Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

  • A large baby or birth to multiple children
  • Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
  • Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
  • Baby with a developmental disorder
  • Irregular fetal heartbeat
  • Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

  • Labor not progressing
  • Fetus switching position during labor
  • Distressed infant
  • Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

  • Common warts
  • Genital warts
  • Skin tags
  • Age spots
  • Some skin cancers
  • Cervical cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

  • Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
  • Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
  • Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
  • Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
  • Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

breast exam
Pap screening
pelvic exam
preventive care

In 2023, Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD performed more breast exam, Pap screening, pelvic exam, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 22
cytology 22
gynecologic pathology 22
gynecologic procedures 22
preventive care 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 30
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 37
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 21
cytology 21
gynecologic pathology 21
gynecologic procedures 21
preventive care 21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 30
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 40
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 13
cytology 13
gynecologic pathology 13
gynecologic procedures 13
preventive care 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 41
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 16
cytology 16
doctor visit 13
gynecologic pathology 16
gynecologic procedures 16
preventive care 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 14
cytology 13
gynecologic pathology 13
gynecologic procedures 14
preventive care 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 48
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 12
cytology 12
gynecologic pathology 12
gynecologic procedures 12
preventive care 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 20
cytology 20
gynecologic pathology 20
gynecologic procedures 20
preventive care 20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 62
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA during 2023 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam 15
cytology 14
doctor visit 16
gynecologic pathology 14
gynecologic procedures 15
preventive care 14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 69
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 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated as a gynecologist in Orange, CA were breast exam, preventive care, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

breast exam 16
cytology 16
doctor visit 14
gynecologic pathology 16
gynecologic procedures 16
preventive care 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 26
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD treated were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 22
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1977. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1977)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Providence Medical Foundation
Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange
Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph
St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

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. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Health Net HMO, United Healthcare and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Aetna HMO
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Providence
Health Net HMO
United Healthcare
CIGNA HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Epifanio Peter Anzaldo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $930 ORIAHNN
$435 		LO LOESTRIN FE
$307 		Orilissa
$182 		LINZESS
$5
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $844 OB Complete Petite
$226 		Divigel .50mg
$201 		DIVIGEL
$176 		CORVITE FE W QUATREFOLIC
$119
$121
AbbVie, Inc. $588 Orilissa
$327 		Lupron
$145
$117
Duchesnay USA Incorporated $318 Diclegis
$201 		Bonjesta
$113 		Mteryti
$4
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $270 Injectafer
$270
Other $3,065 EstroGel
$218 		BRISDELLE
$184 		Osphena
$183 		LO LOESTRIN FE
$183 		Phexxi
$172 		Other
$2,124
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $5,625
Education $328
Gift $62

Biography

Dr. Epifanio Anzaldo's areas of specialization are maternal and fetal medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology; he sees patients in Orange, CA. His areas of expertise include the following: colposcopy, cryotherapy, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). Dr. Anzaldo's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Anzaldo is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Anzaldo completed a residency program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Anzaldo is accepting new patients at his office in Orange, CA.

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