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Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD

Accepting New Patients

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Boston University School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, sarcoidosis, and more.

8720 Beverly Boulevard Beverly Building, Lower Level, Suite AC1140
West Hollywood, CA 90048

(310) 423-8784

Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD is a pulmonologist in West Hollywood, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

Address:

8720 Beverly Boulevard Beverly Building, Lower Level, Suite AC1140
West Hollywood, CA 90048

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Address:

8723 Alden Drive Spielberg, Suite 260
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Address:

D-19 Recovery Program, 8723 Alden Drive, Spielberg Suite 260
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Some issues Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

In The News

“Public resistance to such practices, said Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ICU director Dr. Isabel Pedraza, can be disheartening.”—"Beds filling halls. Agonizing ER waits. Burned-out staff. Inside overloaded California hospitals", The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 2020

hospital care	334
inpatient care	334

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	27
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	60
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	59
Dementia	34
Cancer	18

doctor visit	11
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	60
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	78
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	124
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	54
Dementia	33
Cancer	22

doctor visit	105
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	46
Hispanic	33
Asian	20
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	56
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	59
Dementia	38
Cancer	23

doctor visit	90
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	36
Hispanic	36
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	42
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	61
Dementia	36
Cancer	21

doctor visit	89
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	55
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	51
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	63
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

doctor visit	45
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	20
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	30
Cancer	23

doctor visit	37
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	40
Hispanic	40
Asian	27
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	51
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	60
Dementia	42
Cancer	22

doctor visit	178
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD treated as a pulmonologist in West Hollywood, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	80
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	46
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	16
Dementia	27

Education & Training

Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the IM/Pulmonary Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine IM/Critical Care, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: IM/Pulmonary Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine IM/Critical Care, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

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. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Isabel Frances Pedraza, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in West Hollywood, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I continue to be pleased with the level of care Dr. Pedraza provides. She's always attentive, kind, considerate and thorough. I feel as though she listens, understands my concerns, and was patient with me when I was having recall/word-finding challenges. I believe she sincerely cares about my care and includes me in the decision making process about next steps. Thank you!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Pedraza is over the top in physicians I have experienced in my 75 years. I would give her a 10 if it was available.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Exceptional care She always makes time for me and is truly interested in improving my health and wellness

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-30

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Good

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$249 OFEV $249
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$123 GIAPREZA $123
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$89 $89
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$83 $83
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$50 PRESTIGE $50
Other	$16 $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$594
Grant	$16

Biography

Dr. Isabel Pedraza practices adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pedraza include diabetes, heart problems, and asthma. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Pedraza is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Pedraza is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. She welcomes new patients at her office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by Doctor.com.