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Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA

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(Dr. Mohammad Monjurul Alam, MD)

(344 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Rangpur Medical College

Professional interests include: anxiety, depression, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

1-800-926-8273

Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA is a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Rangpur Medical College. Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

6030 Village Way
San Diego, CA 92130

Some issues Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

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.

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

blood draw	56
doctor visit	237
hospital care	30
inpatient care	31
lab tests	89
preventive care	10
vaccines	12

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

blood draw	81
doctor visit	318
hospital care	48
inpatient care	49
lab tests	90
preventive care	28
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	33
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

blood draw	80
diabetes management	16
doctor visit	301
hospital care	30
inpatient care	31
lab tests	150
preventive care	52
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	50
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

blood draw	36
diabetes management	11
doctor visit	229
hospital care	36
inpatient care	26
lab tests	88
outpatient care	10
preventive care	23

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	20
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	256
preventive care	15
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	86

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

diabetes management	10
doctor visit	240
lab tests	5
preventive care	8

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

blood draw	43
doctor visit	126

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	40
doctor visit	93

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	39
diabetes management	17
doctor visit	425
lab tests	12
preventive care	26
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	53
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	249
hospital care	36
inpatient care	34
lab tests	74
outpatient care	10
preventive care	24
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA graduated from Rangpur Medical College. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Rangpur Medical College

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 344 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$125 FASENRA $125
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$118 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $118
Nuo Therapeutics	$68 Aurix $68
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$44 Welchol $26	SAVAYSA $18
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$36 BUTRANS $36
Other	$189 Horizant $31	Pradaxa $24	NEXPLANON $23	VRAYLAR $22	Early Intervention $21	Other $68

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$557
Education	$24

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Alam works as a family medicine specialist in San Diego, CA. Dr. Alam obtained a license to practice in California.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M. Monjurul Alam, MD, MHA From 2013 - 2021

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