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Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), and more.

1224 10th Street Suite 205
Coronado, CA 92118

(858) 292-7527

Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD is a gastroenterologist in Coronado, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare and SAN DIEGO DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS INC A MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1224 10th Street Suite 205
Coronado, CA 92118

Address:

8008 Frost Street Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123

Some issues Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

nursing home care	922

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	66
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	50
Cancer	14

nursing home care	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	71
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	10
gastrointestinal procedures	7
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	7

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	218
gastrointestinal procedures	156
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	156
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	287
gastrointestinal procedures	162
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	162
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	389
gastrointestinal procedures	191
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	191
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	194

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	353
gastrointestinal procedures	147
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	147
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	138

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	364
doctor visit	529
gastrointestinal procedures	415
hospital care	324
inpatient care	324
minimally invasive procedures	415
preventive care	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	364

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Coronado, CA were nursing home care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	298
gastrointestinal procedures	182
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	182
nursing home care	479
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	197

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	94
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

SAN DIEGO DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS INC A MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cainan Foltz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Coronado, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,516 Humira $782	Mavyret $286	Creon $178	Viekira $68	$203
AbbVie Inc.	$1,046 Skyrizi $357	Rinvoq $281	Humira $182	Creon $109	Mavyret $69	Other $49
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$754 STELARA $557	REMICADE $126	SIMPONI $59	OLYSIO $12
Covidien LP	$578 GI Solutions $578
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$561 ENTYVIO $414	VPRIV $83	MOTEGRITY $25	Dexilant $21	AMITIZA $18
Other	$3,982 XIFAXAN $376	Cimzia $306	Ocaliva $268	XELJANZ $182	DUPIXENT $151	Other $2,698

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,597
Travel and Lodging	$536
Education	$303

Biography

Dr. Cainan Foltz is an adult gastroenterology specialist. He studied medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.