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Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD

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(296 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Wisconsin (2001)

Professional interests include: heart problems

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5000

Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD is a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

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15004 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

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Some issues Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

Holter monitoring

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	90
cardiac procedures	934
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	631
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	671
vascular procedures	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	94
cardiac procedures	830
cardioversion	11
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	647
hospital care	209
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	46
stress testing	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	537
vascular procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1677
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	149
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	857
From 75 to 84	683
85 and over	382
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	91
cardiac procedures	892
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	669
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	31
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	615
vascular procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	965
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1585
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	129
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	795
From 75 to 84	661
85 and over	351
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	79
cardiac procedures	937
doctor visit	722
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	704

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1846
Female	1794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3004
Black	0
Hispanic	180
Asian	262
Other	122
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1566
From 75 to 84	1234
85 and over	668
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	867
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	696
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	53
stress testing	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	641
vascular procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	949
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1526
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	113
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	770
From 75 to 84	643
85 and over	363
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	640
doctor visit	594
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
stress testing	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	508

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	883
Female	785

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1390
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	101
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	315
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	37
cardiac procedures	608
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	574
hospital care	169
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	41
outpatient care	11
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	479

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	795
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	101
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	551
85 and over	310
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	697
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	632
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	31
stress testing	186
ultrasound (sonogram)	532

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	992
Female	925

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1589
Black	0
Hispanic	97
Asian	109
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	736
85 and over	326
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	656
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	514
emergency care	13
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	26
stress testing	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	520
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	853
Female	805

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1358
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	102
Other	93
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	279
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	47
cardiac procedures	795
doctor visit	604
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	25
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	670

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	962
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1615
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	153
Other	111
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	766
From 75 to 84	811
85 and over	354
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	41
cardiac procedures	897
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	627
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	37
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	785

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1209
Female	1326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2068
Black	0
Hispanic	129
Asian	164
Other	125
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	998
From 75 to 84	1069
85 and over	409
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated as a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	57
cardiac procedures	795
cardioversion	11
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	628
emergency care	13
hospital care	144
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	34
outpatient care	11
stress testing	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	605
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	953
Female	927

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	125
Non-Hispanic White	1551
Hispanic	93
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	78

**Age**
75 to 84	696
85 and over	341
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	771

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2001. He completed residency at Scripps Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2001)

Residency: Scripps Clinic (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 296 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Malhar P. Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,797 XARELTO $1,776	INVOKANA $16	$5
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$1,217 LifeVest $1,217
Boston Scientific Corporation	$877 WATCHMAN $232	LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor $134	TACHY HF $76	Brady Generator $72	VIGILANT $50	Other $312
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$781 ELIQUIS $722	CAMZYOS $41	$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$735 ENTRESTO $575	LEQVIO $160
Other	$7,028 Reveal LINQ $522	ELIQUIS $438	NORTHERA $395	Repatha $315	LINQ II $209	Other $5,149

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,378
Education	$58

Biography

Dr. Malhar Patel's specialty is adult cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Patel include heart problems. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school and subsequently trained at Scripps Clinic for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. He has an open panel in San Diego, CA according to Doctor.com.