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Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

215 Pesetas Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 681-1761

Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO is a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO is affiliated with Sutter Health, Cottage Health and SANSUM CLINIC.

Office Locations

215 Pesetas Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2023

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central DEXA

By Affordability:

peripheral DEXA

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO performed more central DEXA procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for peripheral DEXA 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	575
injections	80
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	164
nerve block	17
pain management	17
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	17
vaccines	15
X-rays	164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	50
chemotherapy	50
doctor visit	605
injections	49
minimally invasive procedures	82
musculoskeletal imaging	185
preventive care	22
vaccines	22
X-rays	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	14
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	49
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	74
chemotherapy	74
doctor visit	651
injections	105
minimally invasive procedures	139
musculoskeletal imaging	140
nerve block	26
pain management	26
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	140

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	11
Hispanic	55
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	60
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
chemotherapy	64
doctor visit	622
injections	87
minimally invasive procedures	158
musculoskeletal imaging	273
nerve block	25
pain management	25
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	25
vaccines	20
X-rays	273

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	1012

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	972
Black	0
Hispanic	156
Asian	26
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	158
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	84
chemotherapy	84
doctor visit	652
injections	68
minimally invasive procedures	154
musculoskeletal imaging	161
preventive care	24
vaccines	24
X-rays	161

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	11
Hispanic	61
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	66
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	68
chemotherapy	68
doctor visit	711
injections	87
minimally invasive procedures	152
musculoskeletal imaging	228
preventive care	20
vaccines	20
X-rays	228

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	87
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	55
chemotherapy	55
doctor visit	678
injections	59
minimally invasive procedures	133
musculoskeletal imaging	226
preventive care	21
vaccines	21
X-rays	226

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	13
Hispanic	64
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	80
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	45
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	706
injections	58
minimally invasive procedures	80
musculoskeletal imaging	272
preventive care	24
vaccines	24
X-rays	272

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	12
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	70
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	47
chemotherapy	47
doctor visit	673
injections	46
minimally invasive procedures	145
musculoskeletal imaging	145
preventive care	15
vaccines	15
X-rays	145

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	70
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	699
injections	42
minimally invasive procedures	92
musculoskeletal imaging	303
preventive care	30
vaccines	30
X-rays	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	86
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	730
injections	49
minimally invasive procedures	75
musculoskeletal imaging	210
preventive care	31
vaccines	31
X-rays	210

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	92
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	57
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated as a rheumatologist in Santa Barbara, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

aspiration	60
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	63
chemotherapy	63
doctor visit	663
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	112
musculoskeletal imaging	209
nerve block	22
pain management	22
preventive care	22
spinal procedures	22
vaccines	22
X-rays	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	457
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	70
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	186
85 and over	74
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	260

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	41
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Cottage Health

SANSUM CLINIC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, AARP, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Three Rivers, Medicare Advantage, First Health, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Humana, HealthSmart, Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group, Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

AARP

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

Three Rivers

Medicare Advantage

First Health

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Humana

HealthSmart

Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group

Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$3,930 Prolia $2,191	Enbrel $1,199	XGEVA $153	Otezla $144	Vectibix $69	Other $173
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,668 COSENTYX $2,536	Ilaris $44	TASIGNA $37	SANDOSTATIN LAR $13	AFINITOR $11	Other $26
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,610 Humira $2,162	Rinvoq $229	Lupron $108	$112
Pfizer Inc.	$1,587 XELJANZ $1,056	INFLECTRA $225	LYRICA $187	VELSIPITY $29	COLOGUARD $29	Other $60
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,133 STELARA $740	SIMPONI ARIA $145	REMICADE $113	Tremfya $84	DARZALEX $39	Other $13
Other	$8,747 Actemra $734	ORENCIA $644	Rinvoq $596	ACTHAR $533	BENLYSTA $440	Other $5,800

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,019
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$516
Education	$140

Biography

Dr. Susan Lemon is an adult rheumatology specialist. She takes AARP, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Lemon graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Lemon completed a residency program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Dr. Lemon's professional affiliations include Cottage Health and Sutter Health. Her practice in Santa Barbara, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan I. Lemon, DO From 2012 - 2022

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