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Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Harvard Medical School (2006)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

2841 Lomita Boulevard Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 257-0508

Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD is a cardiologist in Torrance, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD is affiliated with Providence, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, COR HEALTHCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC, COR Healthcare Medical Associates and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITALIST NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

COR Healthcare Medical Associates

2841 Lomita Boulevard Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 257-0508

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757 Westwood Blv Suite 7507
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(559) 253-3783

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Some issues Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

By Affordability:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), and SPECT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chronic care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

stress testing

transesophageal echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD performed more chronic care, myocardial perfusion SPECT, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2016

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

Hypertension	57
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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	81
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	20
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	59
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	832
doctor visit	404
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	84
nuclear scan	224
stress testing	494
ultrasound (sonogram)	338

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	78
Hispanic	103
Asian	122
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	198
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	768
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	371
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
minimally invasive procedures	85
nuclear scan	171
stress testing	397
ultrasound (sonogram)	383

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	115
Hispanic	170
Asian	177
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	311
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	534
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	335
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	93
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	320

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	114
Hispanic	155
Asian	164
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	263
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2021 were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	555
chronic care	894
doctor visit	460
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	246
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	113
Hispanic	215
Asian	166
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	349
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2022 were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	605
chronic care	1554
doctor visit	539
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	373

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	829
Black	121
Hispanic	204
Asian	199
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	364
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2023 were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	569
chronic care	1432
doctor visit	507
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	368

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	822
Black	123
Hispanic	178
Asian	176
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	308
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

cardiac procedures	563
cardioversion	12
chronic care	1293
doctor visit	340
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	129
stress testing	301
ultrasound (sonogram)	313

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	85
Asian / Pacific Islander	125
Non-Hispanic White	554
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	130
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	323
85 and over	231
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	309

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	14
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the internal medicine, cardiology, echo, CT, nuclear medicine, and certified in cardiac MRI and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2006)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: internal medicine, cardiology, echo, CT, nuclear medicine, and certified in cardiac MRI

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

COR HEALTHCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC

COR Healthcare Medical Associates

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITALIST NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Gaurav Banka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, CIGNA HMO and Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gaurav Banka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

CIGNA HMO

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medicure Pharma Inc.	$592 Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) $592
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$556 ENTRESTO $504	LEQVIO $53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$477 XARELTO $477
Pfizer Inc.	$360 VYNDAQEL $317	ELIQUIS $22	$20
Abbott Laboratories	$201 MitraClip $120	Mitra Clip system $50	CardioMEMS HF System $31
Other	$1,677 Lexiscan $171	Repatha $169	AMVUTTRA $160	LifeVest $108	TEGSEDI $94	Other $975

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,049
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$315

Biography

Dr. Gaurav Banka is a cardiology (heart disease) specialist. These areas are among his clinical interests: rheumatic heart disease, heart tumor, and cardiac risk reduction. Dr. Banka is professionally affiliated with Providence and Torrance Memorial Medical Center. He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).