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Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD

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(141 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: neurological disorders

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

(858) 824-5000

Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD is a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

9898 GENESEE AVENUE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

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10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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In The News

“"Removing a clot too late can actually make things worse, so we have to be very careful to select patients that we're sure we're going to be able to help and not harm," said Dr. Mary Kalafut,...”—"Trial results signal big shift for stroke care", The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2018

“As medical director for the Scripps Health stroke program, Mary Kalafut, M.D. knows the best way to treat strokes, or brain attacks, is to respond rapidly.”—"To your health: Act fast to stop a stroke", The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2017

“Dr. Mary A. Kalafut of the Scripps Clinic called the results promising, but she noted, ``It is very uncomfortable for patients, and there can by complications.''”—"Lowering Body Temperature May Protect From Stroke Damage (Published 2001)", New York Times, February 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
doctor visit	515
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	1756
vascular procedures	1844

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
doctor visit	529
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
pelvic imaging	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	1867
vascular procedures	1989

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	882
Female	954

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1556
Black	31
Hispanic	103
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	662
From 75 to 84	655
85 and over	389
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
doctor visit	567
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	1765
vascular procedures	1866

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	877
Female	945

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1531
Black	0
Hispanic	115
Asian	86
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	394
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
doctor visit	591
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	1726
vascular procedures	1788

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1796
Female	1906

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3148
Black	0
Hispanic	214
Asian	166
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1396
From 75 to 84	1272
85 and over	798
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
doctor visit	668
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
pelvic imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	942
vascular procedures	999

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	719

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	35
Hispanic	84
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	250
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	155
doctor visit	680
pelvic imaging	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	1138
vascular procedures	1180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	807

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1303
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	89
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	291
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	96
dialysis access procedures	20
doctor visit	711
pelvic imaging	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	1183
vascular procedures	1261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	794
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1362
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	82
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	332
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	66
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	662
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
pelvic imaging	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	1168
vascular procedures	1271

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	855

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1402
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	89
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	678
85 and over	288
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
doctor visit	569
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
pelvic imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	796
vascular procedures	850

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	983
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	70
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	205
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	661
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	992
vascular procedures	1047

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	773

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	92
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	245
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	661
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	775
vascular procedures	787

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1106
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	65
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	255
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD treated as a neurologist in LA JOLLA, CA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	55
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	619
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
pelvic imaging	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	1282
vascular procedures	1352

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD.

**Gender**
Male	763
Female	830

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	83
Non-Hispanic White	1336
Hispanic	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	44

**Age**
75 to 84	593
85 and over	313
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	591

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	12
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1999)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 141 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, 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. Mary A. Kalafut, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$19,492 Reveal LINQ $3,972	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $3,519	CardioSight $925	CareLink $23	$11,053
AbbVie Inc.	$1,447 UBRELVY $501	QULIPTA $479	BOTOX $468
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$720 APTIOM $720
Amgen Inc.	$454 Aimovig $440	$14
GE Healthcare	$434 $434
Other	$4,934 BOTOX $294	VYEPTI $272	NURTEC ODT $251	Vimpat $243	Hizentra $238	Other $3,635

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,100
Food and Beverage	$9,128
Travel and Lodging	$2,576
Consulting Fee	$600
Education	$77

Research Payments

Dr. Mary A. Kalafut, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $11,531.

Biography

Dr. Mary Kalafut is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. Dr. Kalafut is rated highly by her patients. She has a special interest in neurological disorders. She studied medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Kalafut's residency was performed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. She is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in La Jolla, CA.