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Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

2841 Lomita Boulevard Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 257-0508

Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD is a cardiologist in Torrance, CA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD is affiliated with Providence, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, COR HEALTHCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITALIST NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Providence

2841 Lomita Boulevard Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 257-0508

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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.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD had a list price for myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

stress testing

In 2023, Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

stress EKG

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	77
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	32
Hispanic	52
Asian	40
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	63
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	538
chronic care	44
doctor visit	450
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	346

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	763

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	118
Hispanic	182
Asian	163
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	330
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	509
chronic care	74
doctor visit	287
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	89
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	282

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	131
Hispanic	166
Asian	173
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	303
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated as a cardiologist in Torrance, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	369
chronic care	59
doctor visit	271
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	84
stress testing	209
ultrasound (sonogram)	230

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	93
Asian / Pacific Islander	125
Non-Hispanic White	565
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	133
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	356
85 and over	232
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	296

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	17
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2015. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

COR HEALTHCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITALIST NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nadia Jafar Curran, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$167 Repatha $17	$150
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$58 Arcalyst $58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$45 FARXIGA $45
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.	$36 Assure WCD $36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$24 AMVUTTRA $24
Other	$95 VERQUVO $22	ENTRESTO $21	LifeVest $18	SMARTVEST $17	ELIQUIS $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$423

Biography

Dr. Nadia Curran is a general practice and adult cardiology specialist in Torrance, CA. Dr. Curran's areas of expertise include the following: rheumatic heart disease, cardiac risk reduction, and heart tumor. She accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. She is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Curran's professional affiliations include Providence and Torrance Memorial Medical Center.