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Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1973)

Professional interests include: cancer, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, breast cancer, and more.

855 3rd Avenue Suite 3330
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 745-1031

Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD is an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network SDPMG, ON CALL SPECIALISTS MEDICAL GROUP OF SAN DIEGO INC and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

855 3rd Avenue Suite 3330
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 745-1031

(619) 745-1032

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

855 Third Avenue Suite 3330
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 745-1031

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	504
blood draw	1193
chemotherapy	504
doctor visit	1307
hospital care	750
inpatient care	750
lab tests	1855
minimally invasive procedures	595

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	510
blood draw	1149
chemotherapy	510
doctor visit	1144
hospital care	695
inpatient care	695
lab tests	1738
minimally invasive procedures	565

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	14
Hispanic	364
Asian	35
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	100
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	211
blood draw	931
chemotherapy	211
doctor visit	1024
hospital care	533
inpatient care	533
lab tests	1433
minimally invasive procedures	296

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	340
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	80
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	214
blood draw	731
chemotherapy	214
doctor visit	833
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
lab tests	1206
minimally invasive procedures	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	34
Hispanic	474
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	134
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	216
blood draw	700
chemotherapy	216
doctor visit	860
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
lab tests	1110
minimally invasive procedures	267

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	72
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	144
blood draw	642
chemotherapy	144
doctor visit	803
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
lab tests	912
minimally invasive procedures	195

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	205
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	63
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	21
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	228
blood draw	685
chemotherapy	228
doctor visit	950
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361
lab tests	1300
minimally invasive procedures	306

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	18
Hispanic	229
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	76
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	176
blood draw	610
chemotherapy	176
doctor visit	741
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
lab tests	1016
minimally invasive procedures	248

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	17
Hispanic	195
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	59
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	75
blood draw	415
chemotherapy	75
doctor visit	577
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
lab tests	690
minimally invasive procedures	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	43
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	63
blood draw	131
chemotherapy	63
doctor visit	424
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lab tests	526
minimally invasive procedures	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	118
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated as an oncologist in Chula Vista, CA were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	234
blood draw	718
chemotherapy	234
doctor visit	805
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
lab tests	1178
minimally invasive procedures	295

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	217
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	60
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	17
Cancer	30

Education & Training

Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at San Bernardino County Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine (1973)

Residency: San Bernardino County Medical Center (1978)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (1988)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Optum Care Network SDPMG

ON CALL SPECIALISTS MEDICAL GROUP OF SAN DIEGO INC

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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. Ignacio Iturbe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Medi-Cal, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Medicare and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ignacio Iturbe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Medi-Cal

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Medicare

Community Health Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$3,582 KISQALI $617	TASIGNA $460	PROMACTA $290	AFINITOR $283	NON BRAND $200	Other $1,733
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,833 SOLIRIS $1,707	ULTOMIRIS $126
Amgen Inc.	$1,490 Vectibix $459	Kyprolis $348	XGEVA $319	LUMAKRAS $114	Prolia $78	Other $173
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,350 OPDIVO $769	YERVOY $94	EMPLICITI $93	ELIQUIS $91	SPRYCEL $57	Other $248
Pfizer Inc.	$1,204 IBRANCE $248	PAXLOVID $151	XTANDI $142	BOSULIF $129	LORBRENA $104	Other $430
Other	$16,005 IMBRUVICA $1,430	LYNPARZA $678	KEYTRUDA $632	ADCETRIS $513	XTANDI $475	Other $12,277

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,215
Consulting Fee	$1,350
Education	$1,203
Long term medical supply or device loan	$682
Travel and Lodging	$15

Biography

Dr. Ignacio Iturbe is a medical specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His areas of expertise include the following: hospice (end-of-life care), second opinions, and sickle cell disease. Dr. Iturbe's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, and Sharp HealthCare. After completing medical school at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine, he performed his residency at San Bernardino County Medical Center, Worcester City Hospital, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Dr. Iturbe usually is in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Sharp HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.