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Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: kidney problems

502 S. Euclid Avenue Suite 205 - Use Po Box for All Mail
National City, CA 91950

(619) 267-7421

Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD is a nephrologist in National City, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

Paradise Valley Hospital

502 S. Euclid Avenue Suite 205 - Use Po Box for All Mail
National City, CA 91950

(619) 267-7421

(858) 454-8796

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

6501 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 551-0276

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	299
doctor visit	352
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	76
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	38
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	200
doctor visit	380
hospital care	486
inpatient care	486

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	69
Hispanic	140
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	29
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	334
doctor visit	321
hospital care	770
inpatient care	770

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	142
Hispanic	254
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	60
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	214
doctor visit	241
hospital care	567
inpatient care	567

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	60
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	29
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	75
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	216
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	56
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	31
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	249
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	53
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	28
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324
hospital care	1137
inpatient care	1137

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	53
Hispanic	85
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	28
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	94
doctor visit	309
hemofiltration	94
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	39
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	27
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
hospital care	1038
inpatient care	1038

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	42
Hispanic	71
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	31
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	75
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	101
doctor visit	272
hemofiltration	101
hospital care	1835
inpatient care	1835

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	29
Hispanic	71
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	31
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220
hospital care	1397
inpatient care	1397

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	27
Hispanic	59
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	281
hemofiltration	97
hospital care	840
inpatient care	840

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	107
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	31
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	75
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	7
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology (1998)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Paradise Valley Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$1,861 VELTASSA $61	$1,800
Amgen Inc.	$446 Parsabiv $197	Sensipar $125	Repatha $123
Relypsa, Inc.	$352 VELTASSA $352
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$147 BYDUREON $98	FARXIGA $16	$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$123 Spiriva $123
Other	$475 INVOKANA $102	LANTUS $98	Renal - PD $89	JYNARQUE $71	ACTHAR $45	Other $70

**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	$1,800
Food and Beverage	$1,605

Research Payments

Dr. Roderick A. Comunale II, MD has received 27 research payments totaling $142,466.

Biography

Dr. Roderick Comunale is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Comunale trained at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center for residency. He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. He welcomes new patients at his office inLa Jolla, CA as reported by Scripps Health.

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