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Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD

Accepting New Patients

(84 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

(858) 642-3247

Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD is a rheumatologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

Some issues Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

doctor visit	46

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	37

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	0
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

doctor visit	44

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	20

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	30

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	49

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	113

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	7
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	6

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 84 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,461 $1,461
UCB, Inc.	$118 Cimzia $118
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$49 $49
Baxter Healthcare	$23 ARTISS $23
Pfizer Inc.	$18 XELJANZ $18

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,413
Food and Beverage	$238
Education	$18

Research Payments

Dr. Monica Guma, PHD, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $584,705.

Biography

Dr. Monica Guma is a specialist in adult rheumatology in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA. She is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California.