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Dr. Michael Lajin, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology
University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy)
8860 Center Drive Suite 330
La Mesa, CA 91942

Dr. Michael Lajin, MD is a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Michael Lajin, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital, SHARPCARE MEDICAL GROUP APC and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

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Office Locations

Sharp Coronado Hospital

8860 Center Drive Suite 330
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 460-4055
(619) 460-5148
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
endoscopic ultrasound
endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration
fine needle aspiration
image-guided biopsy
image-guided fine needle aspiration
upper endoscopic ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Michael Lajin, MD had a list price for EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, fine needle aspiration (FNA), image-guided biopsy, image-guided fine needle aspiration, and upper endoscopic ultrasound 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 21
balloon dilation 16
diagnostic procedures 194
doctor visit 218
gastrointestinal procedures 368
hospital care 1025
image guided procedures 21
inpatient care 1025
minimally invasive procedures 368
minor procedures 21
preventive care 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 194
stent placement (stenting) 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 25
Hispanic 55
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 65
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 46
Dementia 27
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
diagnostic procedures 142
doctor visit 234
foreign body removal 13
gastrointestinal procedures 312
hospital care 871
image guided procedures 17
injections 12
inpatient care 871
minimally invasive procedures 312
minor procedures 17
preventive care 22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 142
stent placement (stenting) 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 234
Black 16
Hispanic 45
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 56
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 45
Dementia 22
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
diagnostic procedures 167
doctor visit 292
gastrointestinal procedures 272
hospital care 594
image guided procedures 19
injections 13
inpatient care 594
minimally invasive procedures 272
minor procedures 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 167
stent placement (stenting) 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 342
Female 386
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 536
Black 36
Hispanic 96
Asian 38
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 260
From 75 to 84 238
85 and over 102
Less than 65 128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 44
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
diagnostic procedures 221
doctor visit 420
foreign body removal 11
gastrointestinal procedures 397
hospital care 592
image guided procedures 27
injections 12
inpatient care 592
minimally invasive procedures 397
minor procedures 27
preventive care 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 221
stent placement (stenting) 26
ultrasound (sonogram) 59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 213
Female 266
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 31
Hispanic 64
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 79
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 43
Dementia 24
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
diagnostic procedures 202
doctor visit 377
gastrointestinal procedures 335
hospital care 445
image guided procedures 19
injections 15
inpatient care 445
minimally invasive procedures 335
minor procedures 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 202
stent placement (stenting) 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 176
Female 238
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 295
Black 23
Hispanic 47
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 57
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 42
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 178
doctor visit 360
gastrointestinal procedures 268
hospital care 380
injections 18
inpatient care 380
minimally invasive procedures 268
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 178
stent placement (stenting) 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 169
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 21
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 52
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 40
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
balloon dilation 18
diagnostic procedures 196
doctor visit 337
esophageal dilation 18
gastrointestinal procedures 317
hospital care 412
image guided procedures 20
inpatient care 412
minimally invasive procedures 317
minor procedures 20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 196
stent placement (stenting) 21
ultrasound (sonogram) 40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 208
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 336
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 24
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 72
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 42
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
diagnostic procedures 275
doctor visit 94
gastrointestinal procedures 355
hospital care 366
image guided procedures 27
injections 18
inpatient care 366
minimally invasive procedures 355
minor procedures 27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 275
stent placement (stenting) 23
ultrasound (sonogram) 54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 25
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 46
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 45
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 15
diagnostic procedures 209
doctor visit 101
gastrointestinal procedures 297
hospital care 281
image guided procedures 15
injections 22
inpatient care 281
minimally invasive procedures 297
minor procedures 15
preventive care 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 209
stent placement (stenting) 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 152
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 24
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 33
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 44
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
balloon dilation 12
diagnostic procedures 212
doctor visit 179
esophageal dilation 12
gastrointestinal procedures 318
hospital care 202
image guided procedures 12
injections 15
inpatient care 202
minimally invasive procedures 318
minor procedures 12
preventive care 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 212
ultrasound (sonogram) 38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 34
Asian 16
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 31
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 9
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 19
diagnostic procedures 191
doctor visit 180
gastrointestinal procedures 222
hospital care 192
image guided procedures 19
inpatient care 192
minimally invasive procedures 222
minor procedures 19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 191
ultrasound (sonogram) 50

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 221
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 21
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 131
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 46
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Lajin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration 19
balloon dilation 15
diagnostic procedures 198
doctor visit 253
esophageal dilation 15
foreign body removal 12
gastrointestinal procedures 314
hospital care 487
image guided procedures 19
injections 15
inpatient care 487
minimally invasive procedures 314
minor procedures 19
preventive care 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 198
stent placement (stenting) 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 220
Ethnicity
Black / African American 18
Asian / Pacific Islander 13
Non-Hispanic White 291
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 47
Other 14
Age
75 to 84 127
85 and over 58
Less than 65 58
65 to 74 160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lajin, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 42
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 16
Dementia 19

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Lajin, MD graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Lajin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Sharp Coronado Hospital
SHARPCARE MEDICAL GROUP APC
EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Lajin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Aetna
Self-Pay/Uninsured
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Sharp Health Plan
Anthem
First Health
Beech Street
Health Net
Medicare
Humana

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $5,348 SPYGLASS
$2,099 		GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES
$975 		GENERAL THERAPIES
$775 		GENERAL POLYPECTOMY
$625 		Biliary Devices
$513 		Other
$360
Olympus Corporation of the Americas $2,842 Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories
$2,842
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc $2,621 OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System
$1,357 		Orbera
$913 		Overstitch
$351
AbbVie Inc. $646 Rinvoq
$349 		Humira
$200 		Skyrizi
$92 		LINZESS
$5
Creo Medical Inc. $538 SPEEDBOAT
$538
Other $2,703 EsophyX
$288 		Humira
$262 		Beacon
$197 		Injectafer
$190 		ENTYVIO
$172 		Other
$1,594
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $9,556
Food and Beverage $5,044
Gift $72
Education $26

Biography

Dr. Michael Lajin's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. His clinical interests include endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), and ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy). His education and training includes medical school at the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine and residency at Beaumont Hospitals. Dr. Lajin (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Arabic and German. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in La Mesa, CA.

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