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Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

4560 E Cesar E Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022

(626) 289-7699

Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH is an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare, Astrana Health, Allied Pacific IPA, PAUL T URREA MD MHP INC and Soleded Eye Surgeons Medical Group.

Office Locations

PAUL T URREA MD MHP INC

4560 E Cesar E Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022

(323) 980-9900

(323) 940-4416

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850 S Atlantic Boulevard
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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In The News

“Dr. Paul Urrea, an ophthalmologist in Monterey Park, tried to refer a Medicaid patient with a cornea infection to another eye specialist and was informed that the specialist could not see the...”—"Joel W. Hay: The doctor won't see you now", The Orange County Register, December 2013

“Dr. Paul Urrea, an ophthalmologist in Monterey Park, said he was skeptical of "blue-sky scenarios" suggesting that all new enrollees would have access to care.”—"Medicaid Growth Could Aggravate Doctor Shortage (Published 2013)", New York Times, November 2013

“"The rates are so low that a lot of doctors just can't afford to see these patients," said Dr. Paul Urrea, a pediatric ophthalmologist from Monterey Park.”—"Medi-Cal plan has doctors divided", Los Angeles Times, May 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

incisional iridectomy

In 2023, Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH had a list price for incisional iridectomy 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 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

fundus photography

In 2012, Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and fundus photography 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	115
eye procedures	1041
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	22
eye procedures	1136
injections	20
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	519
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	55
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	64
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	940
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	478
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	68
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	60
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	651
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	706
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	118
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	58
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
eye procedures	797
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	374
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	59
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
eye procedures	655
laser treatment	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	330
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	53
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
eye procedures	947
laser treatment	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	20
Black	0
Hispanic	381
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	57
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	959

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	357
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	40
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	732

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	286
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
excision	15
eye procedures	1081
laser treatment	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	385
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	46
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, excision and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

excision	21
eye procedures	1254
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	475
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	45
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	65
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and excision.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	68
excision	18
eye procedures	926
injections	20
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	390
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	131
85 and over	52
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AHMC Healthcare

Astrana Health

Allied Pacific IPA

PAUL T URREA MD MHP INC

Soleded Eye Surgeons Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH has an average of 1.43 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul T. Urrea, MD MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,428 Tecnis Symphony Toric IOL $1,120	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $155	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $113	Tecnis IOL $22	Symphony $18
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$495 IOL $254	Cataract Equipment $170	ReSTOR $69	Simbrinza $2
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$134 $134
Allergan Inc.	$108 RESTASIS $24	$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$77 XIIDRA $77
Other	$353 STELLARIS $60	Oxervate $56	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $34	LUMIGAN $29	Hydrus Microstent $25	Other $148

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,646
Travel and Lodging	$840
Education	$84
Gift	$19
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5

Biography

Dr. Paul Urrea is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He is rated 1.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Urrea's residency was performed at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. His distinctions include: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. Dr. Urrea (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and French. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health and AHMC Healthcare. Astrana Health reports that Dr. Urrea is accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA.