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Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD

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Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness) and Family Medicine

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2018)

Professional interests include: palliative care, hospice (end-of-life care)

10010 Campus Point Drive #310
San Diego, CA 92121

(619) 528-5000

Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in San Diego, CA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2018 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and SCRIPPS HEALTH INPATIENT PROVIDERS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

10010 Campus Point Drive #310
San Diego, CA 92121

(619) 528-5000

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10790 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego, CA 92127

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

354 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024

(858) 678-6574

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2013, Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care 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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	15

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	43
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	12
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	43
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	37
Dementia	40
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

emergency care	12
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	45
Cancer	13
Dementia	41

Education & Training

Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 2018. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente - San Diego, Family Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (2018)

Residency: Kaiser Permanente - San Diego, Family Medicine (2021)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine (2021)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ruth Barber Goodson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

SCRIPPS HEALTH INPATIENT PROVIDERS MEDICAL GROUP INC

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Biography

Dr. Ruth Goodson practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. Dr. Goodson's professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, and Scripps Green Hospital. She studied medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine.