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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD in 2013
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol.
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Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA specializing in allergy & immunology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience.
65 N MADISON AVENUE
Pasadena, CA 91101
Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
Also known as allergy shots, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy is a treatment in which gradually increasing doses of an allergen are injected under the skin. An allergen is a substance that can bring about an allergic reaction. Pollen, dust mites, and pet dander are the most common examples of these substances. When patients receive an allergy shot, their body produces "blocking" antibodies that decrease the immune system's sensitivity to an allergen, thus reducing their symptoms.
Before treatment is begun, patients and their doctors first have to identify different factors that trigger their symptoms. Then, skin tests are done to confirm which substances cause allergic reactions. Blood tests may be performed as well, but they are typically not necessary.
There are two phases to subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy: a build-up phase and a maintenance phase. The build-up phase lasts three to six months, during which patients receive shots with increasing amounts of the allergens once or twice a week. When the effective dose is reached, the maintenance phase begins and may continue for up to five years.
Although allergy shots are the longest-lasting and most effective allergy treatment available, they are not for everyone. If patients have heart problems, high blood pressure, or severe asthma, they should not be given allergy shots. The injections are generally safe, but they may have a little swelling at the injection site, which is normal. Rarely, severe shock-like reactions, called anaphylaxis, can also occur. Patients will likely be required by their doctor to stay for half an hour after their shot, so in the event of an anaphylactic reaction, it can be treated immediately.
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol.
Hypertension | 0 |
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High Cholesterol | 75 |
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 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were , , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 82 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 11 |
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Female | 39 |
Non-Hispanic White | 35 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 25 |
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From 75 to 84 | 14 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and depression.
Hypertension | 54 |
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High Cholesterol | 60 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 28 |
Depression | 28 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 34 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 2134 |
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doctor visit | 185 |
immunotherapy | 171 |
injections | 171 |
minimally invasive procedures | 2134 |
skin testing | 2134 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 60 |
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Female | 136 |
Non-Hispanic White | 136 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 24 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 106 |
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From 75 to 84 | 68 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and asthma.
Hypertension | 58 |
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High Cholesterol | 58 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 32 |
Depression | 17 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 20 |
Asthma | 30 |
Osteoperosis | 12 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 16 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 1394 |
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doctor visit | 109 |
immunotherapy | 426 |
injections | 426 |
minimally invasive procedures | 1394 |
skin testing | 1394 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 27 |
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Female | 55 |
Non-Hispanic White | 53 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 11 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 56 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 63 |
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High Cholesterol | 50 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 21 |
Depression | 20 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 15 |
Asthma | 41 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 17 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 13 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 3021 |
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doctor visit | 211 |
immunotherapy | 697 |
injections | 697 |
minimally invasive procedures | 3021 |
pulmonary testing | 16 |
skin testing | 3021 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 38 |
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Female | 74 |
Non-Hispanic White | 88 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 69 |
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From 75 to 84 | 30 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, asthma, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 55 |
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High Cholesterol | 38 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
Depression | 22 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 14 |
Asthma | 40 |
Osteoperosis | 14 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 12 |
Heart Failure | 10 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 10 |
Diabetes | 15 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 3199 |
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doctor visit | 137 |
immunotherapy | 477 |
injections | 477 |
minimally invasive procedures | 3199 |
pulmonary testing | 10 |
skin testing | 3199 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 39 |
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Female | 70 |
Non-Hispanic White | 84 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 70 |
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From 75 to 84 | 23 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 50 |
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High Cholesterol | 50 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 24 |
Depression | 23 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 15 |
Asthma | 35 |
Osteoperosis | 16 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
Heart Failure | 11 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 13 |
Diabetes | 13 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 5955 |
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doctor visit | 257 |
immunotherapy | 401 |
injections | 401 |
minimally invasive procedures | 5955 |
pulmonary testing | 133 |
skin testing | 5955 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 35 |
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Female | 90 |
Non-Hispanic White | 92 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 11 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 69 |
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From 75 to 84 | 40 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 56 |
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High Cholesterol | 59 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
Depression | 21 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 15 |
Asthma | 40 |
Osteoperosis | 18 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
Heart Failure | 14 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
Diabetes | 20 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 12 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 6797 |
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doctor visit | 245 |
immunotherapy | 587 |
injections | 587 |
minimally invasive procedures | 6797 |
pulmonary testing | 15 |
skin testing | 6797 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Male | 39 |
---|---|
Female | 87 |
Non-Hispanic White | 97 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 69 |
---|---|
From 75 to 84 | 46 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 53 |
---|---|
High Cholesterol | 44 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
Depression | 17 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 20 |
Asthma | 40 |
Osteoperosis | 11 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 9 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 10 |
Diabetes | 15 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
allergy testing | 7133 |
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doctor visit | 286 |
immunotherapy | 916 |
injections | 916 |
minimally invasive procedures | 7133 |
pulmonary testing | 34 |
skin testing | 7133 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Pasadena, CA were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.
allergy testing | 4233 |
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doctor visit | 189 |
immunotherapy | 525 |
injections | 525 |
minimally invasive procedures | 4233 |
pulmonary testing | 43 |
skin testing | 4233 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD.
Female | 61 |
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Male | 27 |
Black / African American | 0 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
Non-Hispanic White | 65 |
Hispanic | 2 |
Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
Other | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
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75 to 84 | 24 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
65 to 74 | 51 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, asthma and ischemic heart disease.
Hypertension | 43 |
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High Cholesterol | 48 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 20 |
Depression | 16 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 11 |
Asthma | 28 |
Osteoporosis | 7 |
Heart Failure | 4 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
Diabetes | 10 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 4 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 6 |
Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2008. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2008)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, United Healthcare, Aetna, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Medicaid, Aetna Select, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), AARP, Aetna Aexcel Plus, Aetna Aexcel, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Workers' Compensation and Aetna Medicare PPO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kevin Saman Farnam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$124
EpiPen $124 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$122
COSENTYX $122 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$68
EUCRISA $68 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$61
XOLAIR $61 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$57
ARNUITY $21 |
NUCALA $20 |
BREO $15 |
Other |
$56
Aerospan $20 |
BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $12 |
$24 |
Food and Beverage | $407 |
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Education | $80 |
Dr. Kevin Farnam's specialty is allergy & immunology. His clinical interests include drug allergy, tests, and food allergy. Dr. Farnam can take Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and more. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Pasadena, CA. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine.