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Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD

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(Dr. Majid Shahbaz, M.D.)

(295 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), headache, weight management, and more.

8851 Center Drive Suite 408
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 583-1174

Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD is an internist in La Mesa, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

8851 Center Drive Suite 408
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 583-1174

(619) 583-4609

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Some issues Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2012 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2598
lab tests	1009
nursing home care	32
preventive care	1165
vaccines	176

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2756
lab tests	923
nursing home care	18
preventive care	979
vaccines	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	56
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	112
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2729
lab tests	637
preventive care	637

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	58
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	139
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2822
lab tests	412
preventive care	412

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	112
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	310
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3017
lab tests	404
preventive care	404

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	62
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	182
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2493
lab tests	122
preventive care	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	63
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	173
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2180

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	57
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	174
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	64
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	179
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1922

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	65
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	163
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1231

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	47
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	123
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	44
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	128
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD treated as an internist in La Mesa, CA were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and nursing home care.

doctor visit	2272
lab tests	584
nursing home care	25
preventive care	619
vaccines	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	57
Non-Hispanic White	509
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	243
85 and over	153
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	242

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	15
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Majid Shahbaz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare and Humana.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 295 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Majid Shahbaz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,911 Tresiba $431	RYBELSUS $399	Victoza $325	Ozempic $248	Saxenda $144	Other $364
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,623 FARXIGA $720	CRESTOR $202	SYMBICORT $171	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $149	BYDUREON $137	Other $243
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,565 XARELTO $861	INVOKANA $687	$17
Amgen Inc.	$1,486 Repatha $919	Prolia $487	Aimovig $22	EVENITY $22	$36
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,432 TRULICITY $407	GLYXAMBI $227	JARDIANCE $156	REYVOW $144	BASAGLAR $138	Other $359
Other	$12,480 Myrbetriq $730	ELIQUIS $612	Vascepa $612	LINZESS $515	UBRELVY $306	Other $9,704

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,841
Education	$579
Consulting Fee	$79

Biography

Dr. Majid Shahbaz's specialty is geriatrics (elderly care). In addition to English, he speaks Persian. Dr. Shahbaz's areas of expertise include abuse, depression, and physical disabilities. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College. Patients gave Dr. Shahbaz an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Shahbaz appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He has an open panel in La Mesa, CA according to Sharp HealthCare.