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Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD

(Ailin Barseghian El-Farra, MD)

(59 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Interventional Cardiology

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

2161 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 386-5700

Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD is an internist in Newport Beach, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and interventional cardiology. She graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD is affiliated with UCI Health, UCI Health - Newport Beach, UC REGENTS, UCI Health — Newport Beach and UCI Health - Tustin.

Office Locations

Address:

2161 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Address:

1451 IRVINE BOULEVARD
Tustin, CA 92780

Some issues Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

cardiac procedures	8
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	68
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	11
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	30
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	267
catheterization	113
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	442
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
minimally invasive procedures	113
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
vascular procedures	87

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	25
Hispanic	104
Asian	113
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	95
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	107
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	315
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vascular procedures	72

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	14
Hispanic	84
Asian	79
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	47
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	119
catheterization	77
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	349
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	77
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	76
Asian	71
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	42
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	172
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	461
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	104
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	153
Asian	214
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	122
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	113
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	374
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
minimally invasive procedures	36
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	206
Asian	261
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	162
Less than 65	159

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	293
catheterization	207
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	730
hospital care	598
inpatient care	598
minimally invasive procedures	207
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	43
vascular procedures	167

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD treated as an internist in Newport Beach, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	156
catheterization	87
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	394
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	87
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	58
vascular procedures	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD.

**Gender**
Female	170
Male	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	73
Non-Hispanic White	182
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	49
75 to 84	109
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD graduated from New York Medical College. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

UCI Health - Newport Beach

UC REGENTS

UCI Health — Newport Beach

UCI Health - Tustin

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newport Beach, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$20,925 Repatha $20,652	$274
Abbott Laboratories	$6,705 XIENCE SIERRA $3,708	Mitra Clip system $1,843	MitraClip $811	OPTIS $204	CardioMEMS $132	Other $8
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,974 STENTS $1,004	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $536	Claria MRI $140	Drug-Coated Balloons $131	Amplia MRI $124	Other $40
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,814 Vascular Access $1,574	Vascular Intervention $142	STENTS $99
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$870 SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $323	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $304	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $130	PASCAL $44	Transcatheter Heart Valves $37	Other $33
Other	$2,490 LEQVIO $406	Impella $266	PRALUENT $232	LIVALO $188	CoreValve Evolut $180	Other $1,218

**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	$19,084
Food and Beverage	$8,764
Travel and Lodging	$3,931
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$1,000

Research Payments

Dr. Ailin El-Farra, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $90,306.

Biography

Dr. Ailin El-Farra's area of specialization is interventional cardiology. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, Dr. El-Farra attended New York Medical College for medical school. Areas of expertise for Dr. El-Farra include heart problems and cardiac catheterization. On average, patients gave Dr. El-Farra a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has received the following distinction: Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association. She is professionally affiliated with UCI Health.