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Dr. William Padilla, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Monterrey Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, headache, cryosurgery, and more.

263 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 422-1324

Dr. William Padilla, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Chula Vista, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Monterrey Faculty of Medicine. Dr. William Padilla, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

Office Locations

Address:

263 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Some issues Dr. William Padilla, MD 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.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

breathing treatment	28
cytology	11
doctor visit	1377
gynecologic pathology	11
lab tests	6
preventive care	158
vaccines	139

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	149
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	59
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

breathing treatment	43
doctor visit	1325
ear procedures	13
lab tests	229
preventive care	247
vaccines	125

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	162
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	58
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

breathing treatment	31
doctor visit	908
ear procedures	14
lab tests	160
preventive care	233
vaccines	133

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	150
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	76
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

breathing treatment	25
doctor visit	971
lab tests	151
preventive care	199
vaccines	153

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	19
Hispanic	138
Asian	18
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	45
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

breathing treatment	41
doctor visit	967
ear procedures	12
lab tests	340
preventive care	363
vaccines	82

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	19
Hispanic	94
Asian	18
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	41
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

breathing treatment	24
diabetes management	20
doctor visit	919
ear procedures	11
lab tests	316
preventive care	300
vaccines	38

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	18
Hispanic	89
Asian	17
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	42
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

breathing treatment	14
diabetes management	36
doctor visit	1062
ear procedures	13
lab tests	317
preventive care	238
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	24
Hispanic	200
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	52
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

breathing treatment	20
diabetes management	12
doctor visit	855
lab tests	61
preventive care	57
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	15
Hispanic	68
Asian	18
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	41
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

diabetes management	106
doctor visit	1046
ear procedures	27
lab tests	383
preventive care	378
vaccines	49

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Padilla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Padilla, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Chula Vista, CA were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and diabetes management.

cytology	11
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	1050
ear procedures	15
gynecologic pathology	11
lab tests	220
preventive care	245
vaccines	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Padilla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	117
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	105
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	114

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Padilla, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. William Padilla, MD graduated from University of Monterrey Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Family medicine Family medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Monterrey Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Family medicine Family medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Padilla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Padilla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Padilla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chula Vista, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$96 Ozempic $42	Saxenda $22	RYBELSUS $11	$21
Medtronic, Inc.	$34 Micra $34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$26 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $26
BIOTRONIK INC.	$26 $26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23 GVOKE HYPOPEN $23
Other	$94 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $22	MOUNJARO $21	Precision Flow $19	Prolia $16	FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $15