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Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

24331 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637

(949) 588-8700

Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

24331 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637

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In The News

“The family wishes to thank Dr Howard Bland Jr., Optum Health - Seal Beach; Dr Kevin, Dr Arthur and Valerie of FirstCare Hospice; and Sensei NP Kiyoko, RN Eden, and RN Sherry and the WC team at Long...”—"Cheryl Anna Ulaszewski", Press Telegram, May 2021

“The family wishes to thank Dr. Howard Bland Jr., Optum Health - Seal Beach; Dr. Kevin, Dr. Arthur and Valerie of FirstCare Hospice; and Sensei NP Kiyoko, RN Eden, and RN Sherry and the WC team at...”—"Cheryl Anna Ulaszewski", Press Telegram, April 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	556
ear procedures	11
lab tests	24
preventive care	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
vaccines	25
X-rays	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
breathing treatment	11
doctor visit	518
ear procedures	20
lab tests	41
preventive care	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vaccines	37
X-rays	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	38
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
doctor visit	410
lab tests	27
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
doctor visit	469
lab tests	29
preventive care	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vaccines	45
X-rays	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	52
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	75
doctor visit	448
lab tests	13
preventive care	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	53
X-rays	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	495
lab tests	28
preventive care	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
vaccines	43
X-rays	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
doctor visit	462
lab tests	28
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	472
lab tests	26
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	400
lab tests	23
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	363
lab tests	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	290

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	367

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Laguna Woods, CA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	437
ear procedures	15
lab tests	25
preventive care	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vaccines	33
X-rays	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD.

**Gender**
Female	151
Male	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	268
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	84
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard K. Bland, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Residency: Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (1998)

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,697 ENTRESTO $627	NON BRAND $550	LEQVIO $125	$395
AbbVie, Inc.	$586 Creon $294	Synthroid $216	Androgel $76
Pfizer Inc.	$434 CELEBREX $107	VIAGRA $96	TRUMENBA $83	LYRICA $64	PREVNAR - 13 $27	Other $57
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$401 FLOVENT $116	BEXSERO $73	BREO $57	SHINGRIX $53	ANORO $37	Other $65
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$395 DULERA $109	BELSOMRA $71	JANUMET XR $66	GARDASIL9 $60	STEGLATRO $32	Other $57
Other	$3,145 Vesicare $239	XARELTO $175	GRASTEK $125	Prolastin-C $103	Kerendia $94	Other $2,408

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,482
Consulting Fee	$125
Travel and Lodging	$38
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Howard Bland is a specialist in family medicine. Dr. Bland is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, California. He speaks Spanish. According to Yext, Dr. Bland is currently accepting new patients at his office in Laguna Woods, CA.