Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Pismo Beach, CA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, PACIFIC CENTRAL COAST HEALTH CENTERS and Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande.
901 Oak Park Boulevard Suite 101
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
1745 N. Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Pismo Beach, CA were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
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He is certified by the Family Medicine and has a state license in California.
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Licensed In: California
Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HealthSmart, TriWest, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Anthem, Blue Cross, First Health, Blue Shield, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, CenCal, Dignity Health EPO, Western Growers, Physician's Choice Medical Group, Identity MSO - SLOIPA and Networks By Design.
According to our sources, Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melvin A. Lopez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,893
RYBELSUS $684 |
Ozempic $614 |
Tresiba $259 |
Saxenda $123 |
Wegovy $100 |
Other $113 |
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$1,834
FARXIGA $1,377 |
BYDUREON $392 |
BREZTRI $42 |
$22 |
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$1,434
TRULICITY $370 |
JARDIANCE $312 |
BASAGLAR $227 |
REYVOW $117 |
HUMALOG $76 |
Other $331 |
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$1,422
XARELTO $692 |
INVOKANA $679 |
$51 |
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$950
JARDIANCE $800 |
SYNJARDY $77 |
SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $47 |
Spiriva $27 |
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$5,830
Prolia $501 |
Kerendia $490 |
TOUJEO $480 |
STEGLATRO $306 |
UBRELVY $262 |
Other $3,789 |
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Dr. Melvin Lopez practices family medicine in Pismo Beach, CA and Santa Maria, CA. His clinical interests include back pain, fungal infection, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Dr. Lopez appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Dignity Health. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.
