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Dr. Beth Palla, MD

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2008)

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8605

Dr. Beth Palla, MD is a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in clinical pathology and dermatopathology. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Beth Palla, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

Scripps Green Hospital

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8605

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19951 Mariner Avenue Suite 155
Torrance, CA 90503

(310) 225-3244

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2023

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lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Beth Palla, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	880
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1406
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	242
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	287
second opinions	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	923
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1527
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	755
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	291
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	404
second opinions	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1014
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1639
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	25
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	825
From 75 to 84	587
85 and over	318
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	552
second opinions	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	958
Female	833

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1647
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	809
From 75 to 84	645
85 and over	308
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	13
lab tests	488
second opinions	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	912
Female	713

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1494
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	737
From 75 to 84	584
85 and over	264
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	28
lab tests	599
second opinions	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	822
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1378
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	217
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	43
lab tests	525
second opinions	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1409
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	725
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	224
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	14
lab tests	483
second opinions	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	755
Female	727

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1333
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	624
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	244
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2023 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	18
lab tests	577
second opinions	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	771
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1366
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	23
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	633
From 75 to 84	649
85 and over	214
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Palla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Beth Palla, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in La Jolla, CA were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

consultation	23
lab tests	443
second opinions	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	876
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	55

**Age**
75 to 84	582
85 and over	258
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	719

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Palla, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	16
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Beth Palla, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical (2012)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Beth Palla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Green Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$377 Perjeta $87	$290
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$163 KEYTRUDA $143	LYNPARZA $20
Blueprint Medicines Corporation	$122 $122
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.	$84 ELZONRIS $84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$60 LYNPARZA $31	FASLODEX $29
Other	$255 KEYTRUDA $43	OPDIVO $36	Udenyca $24	Turalio $24	Neulasta $22	Other $106

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,061

Biography

Dr. Beth Palla specializes in clinical pathology and dermatopathology. She obtained her medical school training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Palla's professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital, and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

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