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Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD

(Rena Yadlapati, MD)

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Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), esophagus problems, esophageal motility disorders, and more.

9350 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(619) 543-2347

Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9350 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Participants with generally normal bowel movement frequency also had important differences in lifestyle, such as consuming more fruits and vegetables, being better hydrated and exercising more,...”—"How often you poop could affect overall health", CNN, July 2024

“"Many of us unknowingly do eat a lot of FODMAPs, but everyone has a little bit of a different pattern as to how well they can absorb and metabolize these," said Dr. Rena Yadlapati, professor of...”—"What passing gas can say about your health", CNN, August 2023

“Green stools can mean food moved through the GI tract rapidly, so the green bile in the poop is still in its original form and hasn't broken down into brown, according to Dr. Rena Yadlapati,...”—"What your poop color can say about your health", CNN, August 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

esophageal manometry

wireless esophageal pH monitoring

In 2023, Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD performed more esophageal manometry, and wireless esophageal pH monitoring (Bravo test) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

manometry

In 2012, Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD had a list price for manometry 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. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	11
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	161
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	42
gastrointestinal procedures	202
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
manometry	51
minimally invasive procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	263
manometry	99
minimally invasive procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	81
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	374
manometry	120
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	355
manometry	121
minimally invasive procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	14
Hispanic	44
Asian	23
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	19
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, hospital care and inpatient care.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	68
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	243
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
manometry	97
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	124
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	8
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD graduated from New York Medical College. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UC San Diego Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$18,610 GI GENIUS $37	ENDOFLIP $23	$18,550
Covidien LP	$15,555 Barrx $6,156	PillCam $768	Manometry $123	ENDOFLIP $75	$8,432
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,023 VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK $8,750	$1,273
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$4,825 $4,825
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$4,669 $4,669
Other	$2,627 Humira $11	XIFAXANIBSD $11	Biliary Devices $6	$2,600

**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	$31,688
Consulting Fee	$8,875
Honoraria	$8,750
Travel and Lodging	$5,302
Food and Beverage	$1,481
Other	$213

Research Payments

Dr. Rena H. Yadlapati, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $23,790.

Biography

Dr. Rena Yadlapati's areas of specialization are general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Yadlapati attended medical school at New York Medical College. She is especially interested in barrett's esophagus, esophageal motility disorders, and eosinophilic esophagitis (eoE). Dr. Yadlapati is conversant in Gujarati. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.