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Dr. Bennett Cua, MD

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(804 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2011)

Professional interests include: venous disease, Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, and more.

26800 CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY SUITE 250
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

(949) 364-3570

Dr. Bennett Cua, MD is an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Bennett Cua, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Mission Heritage Medical Group, Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach and Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo.

Office Locations

26800 CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY SUITE 250
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

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Some issues Dr. Bennett Cua, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

lipid profile

phlebotomy for lab tests

thyroid blood test

ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

cholesterol screening

lipid profile

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Bennett Cua, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, cardiac procedures, complete blood count (CBC), Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), lipid profile, phlebotomy for lab tests, thyroid blood test, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cholesterol screening, lipid profile, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Bennett Cua, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Bennett Cua, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	177
catheterization	45
doctor visit	59
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	45
nuclear scan	16
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	58
blood draw	45
cardiac procedures	715
catheterization	113
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	591
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
lab tests	83
minimally invasive procedures	113
nuclear scan	56
preventive care	25
stent placement (stenting)	29
stress testing	199
thyroid function tests	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	406
vascular procedures	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1029
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	70
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	233
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
blood draw	58
cardiac procedures	541
catheterization	84
diabetes management	15
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	766
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
lab tests	151
minimally invasive procedures	84
preventive care	62
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	103
thyroid function tests	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	362
vascular procedures	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	653
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	67
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	283
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
blood draw	55
cardiac procedures	694
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	886
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	51
preventive care	40
stent placement (stenting)	19
stress testing	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	448
vascular procedures	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	71
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	532
85 and over	247
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
blood draw	146
cardiac procedures	855
catheterization	66
diabetes management	11
doctor visit	1244
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
lab tests	391
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	19
preventive care	144
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	184
thyroid function tests	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	627
vascular procedures	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	941
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	93
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	775
85 and over	413
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
blood draw	235
cardiac procedures	858
catheterization	66
doctor visit	1378
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
lab tests	580
minimally invasive procedures	66
preventive care	181
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	184
thyroid function tests	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	655
vascular procedures	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1044
Female	1079

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1803
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	120
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	693
From 75 to 84	860
85 and over	504
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bennett Cua, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in MISSION VIEJO, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

angioplasty	43
blood draw	107
cardiac procedures	640
catheterization	74
diabetes management	13
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	820
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
lab tests	263
minimally invasive procedures	74
nuclear scan	35
preventive care	90
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	150
thyroid function tests	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	673
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	70
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Hispanic	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	46

**Age**
75 to 84	535
85 and over	288
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	479

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bennett Cua, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Bennett Cua, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2011. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2011)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bennett Cua, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Medical Foundation

Mission Heritage Medical Group

Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach

Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

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. Bennett Cua, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, Insurance Plan, ChoiceHumana PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bennett Cua, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

Insurance Plan

ChoiceHumana PPO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bennett Cua, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 804 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bennett Cua, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in MISSION VIEJO, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$3,940 Xience V coronary stent system $1,741	Emboshield NAV6 system $964	Supera peripheral stent system $549	Circulatory Support $176	Acculink carotid stent system $113	Other $397
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,221 Resolute $970	TrailBlazer $128	HawkOne $62	VenaSeal $61
Amgen Inc.	$1,191 Repatha $1,191
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,029 LEQVIO $606	ENTRESTO $423
Pfizer Inc.	$795 VYNDAQEL $434	ELIQUIS $185	NURTEC ODT $88	PAXLOVID $87
Other	$8,663 XARELTO $525	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $516	VERQUVO $385	Impella $380	LifeVest $365	Other $6,491

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,332
Travel and Lodging	$1,933
Education	$473
Grant	$100

Biography

Dr. Bennett Cua is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. His medical residency was performed at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Cua include rheumatic heart disease, cardiac risk reduction, and heart tumor. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Cua can take Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. He is conversant in Mandarin. Dr. Cua is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. He welcomes new patients at his office inMission Viejo, CA as reported by Providence Medical Foundation.