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Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: sinus problems, cancer, parathyroid surgery, and more.

5565 Grossmont Center Drive Suite 3-101
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 464-3353

Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD is an otolaryngologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO A MEDICAL CORP.

Office Locations

Address:

5565 Grossmont Center Drive Suite 3-101
La Mesa, CA 91942

Some issues Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint, the little round joint that lies in front of the ear between the temporal bone ( the cheek bone) and the mandible (the lower jaw.) Often people use the acronym 'TMJ' to refer to temporomandibular joint dysfunction or disorder - that is, pain and stiffness in this joint and the muscles around it.

TMJ can cause a wide variety of symptoms related to the movement of the jaw. They can include earaches, headaches, an inability to open the mouth very far, painful clicking or popping noises when chewing or talking, and stiffness or pain in the jaw, face, or neck. Sometimes TMJ symptoms seem to go in cycles, getting better or going away for a while only to come back again. Symptoms can be mild and not very bothersome, or so persistent and painful as to be almost debilitating.

There can be many potential causes of TMJ. An injury or trauma to the jaw, arthritis, or grinding the teeth can all contribute to TMJ. The temporomandibular joint contains a small disc of cartilage that allows it to move smoothly, and this disc can become dislocated or torn. Sometimes the cause is unknown. There are no standard tests for TMJ, and it can be difficult to diagnose and treat.

Mild cases of TMJ may benefit from self-care such as eating soft foods, practicing stress management techniques, and applying ice packs to the jaw. NSAIDS, such as ibuprofen, can be purchased without a prescription and work to reduce pain and inflammation. Some dentists and occupational therapists can suggest stretching techniques for the jaw which may help relieve stiffness. More serious cases may require a form of splinting called a stabilization splint or bite plate, which helps reduce pressure on the joint. Extreme cases may benefit from arthroscopic surgery on the joint.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	852
ear procedures	385
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	31
nose surgery	7
submucous resection (SMR)	10

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	17
Hispanic	29
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	94
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	803
ear procedures	427
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	19
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	91
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	751
ear procedures	383
nose surgery	19
submucous resection (SMR)	11

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	38
Hispanic	68
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	188
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	749
ear procedures	401

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	28
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	86
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	768
ear procedures	404
excision	28
gynecologic procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	59
nose surgery	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	34
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	55
diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	725
ear procedures	342
excision	55
gynecologic procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	53
nose surgery	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	76
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

CT scan	72
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	48
diagnostic procedures	242
doctor visit	840
ear procedures	387
endocrine surgery	11
excision	48
gynecologic procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	60
neck surgery	11
nose surgery	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	48

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	27
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	103
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

CT scan	27
diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	731
ear procedures	279
endocrine surgery	13
neck surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	19
Hispanic	38
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	73
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

CT scan	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic procedures	612
doctor visit	1571
ear procedures	916
endocrine surgery	30
excision	22
gynecologic procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	20
neck surgery	30
nose surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in La Mesa, CA were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and CT scan.

CT scan	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	38
diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	866
ear procedures	437
endocrine surgery	18
excision	38
gynecologic procedures	38
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	46
neck surgery	18
nose surgery	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
submucous resection (SMR)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	377
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	80
75 to 84	161
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	174

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the ENT (otolaryngology) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: ENT (otolaryngology)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO A MEDICAL CORP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.57 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick George McCallion, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,489 CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $720	ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM $432	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $358	ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONSUMABLES $244	Clarifix $119	Other $616
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$1,456 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $835	XprESS Sinus and Eustachian Tube Dilation Tool $511	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $109
Optinose US, Inc.	$1,011 Xhance $1,011
Aerin Medical Inc.	$278 Vivaer RF Stylus $263	RHINAER $15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$271 NUCALA $271
Other	$1,258 DUPIXENT $257	Latera $133	Propel $104	CoolSeal Generator $53	Celon System $50	Other $661

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,523
Travel and Lodging	$240

Biography

Dr. Patrick McCallion's medical specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Clinical interests for Dr. McCallion include salivary gland surgery, sleep apnea, and ruptured eardrum. His education and training includes medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. McCallion is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. According to Sharp HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in La Mesa, CA.