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Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD

(Shira Varon, MD)

(37 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology and General Practice

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2002)

Professional interests include: prenatal care, women's health issues, pregnancy, and more.

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-8745

Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, gynecology and general practice. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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In The News

“"The FDA communication stirred national attention, associating fibroids to cancer despite the rare likelihood that they'll develop into cancerous tissue," said Dr. Shira Varon, of Physician of...”—"FDA warns about uterine fibroid removal procedure", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	15
doctor visit	12
gynecologic procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	78

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

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	23
gynecologic procedures	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	29

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

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	11
gynecologic procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	14
gynecologic procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and asthma.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, CA were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	15
doctor visit	12
gynecologic procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	1
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2002. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyMinimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyMinimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Myovant Sciences Inc.	$2,050 $2,050
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,362 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,362
SCYNEXIS, Inc.	$1,134 $1,134
Baxter Healthcare	$381 TISSEEL $199	PerClot $151	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $31
NUVASIVE, INC.	$151 XLIF $151
Other	$345 MYFEMBREE $141	HARMONIC Product Family $71	CoolSeal Generator $21	SONATA SONOGRAPHY-GUIDED TRANSCERVICAL FIBROID ABLATION SYSTEM $12	$99

**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	$2,050
Food and Beverage	$1,354
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Education	$1,000
Travel and Lodging	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Shira Malka Varon, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $510.

Biography

Dr. Shira Varon's areas of specialization are general practice and gynecology; she sees patients in San Diego, CA and La Jolla, CA. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Varon include fibroids (leiomyoma), dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and pregnancy. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. She is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She speaks Spanish.