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Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1985 - 2004)
760 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS is a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in geriatric psychiatry. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

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Office Locations

300 Medical Plaza Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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760 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-9989
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were medication management, hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 63
hospital care 82
inpatient care 82
medication management 190

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 129
hospital care 141
inpatient care 141

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 43
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 33
Dementia 51
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 189
hospital care 167
inpatient care 167

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 63
Female 114
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 51
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 175
hospital care 405
inpatient care 405

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 122
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 282
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 146
85 and over 72
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 55
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 157
hospital care 317
inpatient care 317

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 71
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 35
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 54
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 11
hospital care 25
inpatient care 25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Age
From 65 to 74 12
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 64
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 21
Female 0
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 37
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 14
Female 33
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 38
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 20
Female 46
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 41
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 16
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 47
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 33
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 56
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 29
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2023

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 30
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 33
Dementia 26
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 122
hospital care 163
inpatient care 163

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 40
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 31
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 29
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 63
doctor visit 94
hospital care 172
inpatient care 172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 36
Female 70
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 4
Non-Hispanic White 74
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 6
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 34
85 and over 8
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 18
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Cancer 6
Dementia 39

Education & Training

Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Board Certification: Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1996)

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

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Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
TRICARE
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Prime Health
First Health
HealthSmart
Centivo
Health Net of California
UFCM Health System

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Allergan Inc. $134 VRAYLAR
$134
EISAI INC. $63 Leqembi
$63
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. $20 REXULTI
$20
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $217

Research Payments

Dr. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS has received 12 research payments totaling $441,320.

Biography

Dr. Helen Lavretsky is a specialist in geriatric psychiatry in Los Angeles, CA. She is conversant in Russian. Dr. Lavretsky's clinical interests include psychiatry. She is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Lavretsky include: Fellow of the CINP and ACNP; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.

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