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Dr. Robert Afra, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: sports health

317 N. El Camino Real #405
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 994-2663

Dr. Robert Afra, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Robert Afra, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and ROBERT AFRA MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

1251 Viaduct Mil Cumbres
Solana Beach, CA 92075

(619) 243-4882

(858) 794-7675

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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

317 N. El Camino Real #405
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 994-2663

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

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spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Robert Afra, MD had a list price for spine imaging 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. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	224
emergency care	14
hip imaging	21
injections	46
musculoskeletal imaging	21
pelvic imaging	25
X-rays	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	270
emergency care	16
hip imaging	17
injections	31
musculoskeletal imaging	17
pelvic imaging	18
X-rays	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	285
hip imaging	15
injections	35
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pelvic imaging	16
X-rays	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	330
injections	55
pelvic imaging	16
X-rays	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	434
injections	70
musculoskeletal imaging	19
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	360
injections	79
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	353
injections	56
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	326
injections	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	359
injections	50
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	439
injections	65
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	408
injections	51
musculoskeletal imaging	45
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Afra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Afra, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Solana Beach, CA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	344
emergency care	15
hip imaging	17
injections	54
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	95
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Afra, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	1
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Afra, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Hawaii at Manoa Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Afra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

ROBERT AFRA MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Afra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Afra, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Solana Beach, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,200 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $2,200
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,774 Oxford $944	Comprehensive Primary Stem $753	Biomet Orthopak $52	Persona $26
Stryker Corporation	$1,455 Reunion $1,290	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $164
ImpactOrtho, Inc.	$1,200 $1,200
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$233 Regeneten $103	Healicoil $70	MULTIFIX S $23	LENS 4K $20	DYONICS PLATINUM FR $18
Other	$194 Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $61	D-RAD Smart Pack $40	SYNVISC-ONE $21	Sports Med Hip $20	VLP Mini-MOD $15	Other $36

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,446
Travel and Lodging	$2,615
Food and Beverage	$995

Biography

Dr. Robert Afra works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Afra is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sports health and orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Afra completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In addition to English, Dr. Afra (or staff) speaks Hebrew, Spanish, and Persian. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. According to Scripps Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in ENCINITAS, CA.