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Dr. Eric David Adler, MD

(Eric David Adler, MD)

(146 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Transplant Surgery and General Practice

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: muscle diseases (myopathies), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, genetic issues, and more.

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-8530

Dr. Eric David Adler, MD is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), transplant surgery and general practice. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Eric David Adler, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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Some issues Dr. Eric David Adler, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The findings are part of a revolution in precision cardiovascular diseases treatment, said session study discussant Eric Adler, MD, of the University of California San Diego, who was...”—"Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy", MedPage Today, November 2024

“The 68-person crossover study demonstrated bioequivalence of the intranasal loop diuretic in maximum concentration and under the concentration-time curve, reported Eric Adler, MD, of the University...”—"Nasal Spray Diuretic Shows Potential for Heart Failure in Trial of Healthy Adults", MedPage Today, November 2024

“Eric Adler, MD, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer & Head of Research.”—"Lexeo Therapeutics Strengthens Clinical Development Leadership with New Executive Appointments", WIVB, February 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Eric David Adler, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	419
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
minimally invasive procedures	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	334
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
minimally invasive procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	33
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	35
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	31
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	390
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
minimally invasive procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	25
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	23
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	49
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	385
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
minimally invasive procedures	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	58
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	36
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	31
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	373
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327
minimally invasive procedures	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	26
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	352
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
minimally invasive procedures	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	31
Hispanic	53
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	295
hospital care	605
inpatient care	605
minimally invasive procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	32
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	19
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	293
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493
minimally invasive procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	33
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	331
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	18
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	18
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	303
hospital care	491
inpatient care	491
minimally invasive procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	29
Hispanic	46
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	392
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	31
Hispanic	62
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	18
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	30
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	351
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	45
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric David Adler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric David Adler, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Eric David Adler, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric David Adler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric David Adler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 146 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric David Adler, MD 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. Eric David Adler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$36,762 ENTRESTO $36,762
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$31,703 HeartWare HVAD $13,483	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $192	Micra $150	Compia MRI $131	STENTS $115	Other $17,633
ABIOMED	$23,671 Impella $23,671
Thoratec Corporation	$15,119 MCS Multiple Products General $5,857	HeartMate III R and D $4,317	MCS-Multiple Products-General $3,191	HeartMate II $1,484	CentriMag $136	Other $133
Abbott Laboratories	$13,675 CardioMEMS HF System $6,449	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $2,752	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $2,250	HeartMate $864	Circulatory Support $577	Other $783
Other	$28,180 Arcalyst $4,928	NON-PRODUCT $4,810	HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $2,549	HeartMate PHP $2,421	HeartWare HVAD $1,515	Other $11,956

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,450
Food and Beverage	$24,559
Travel and Lodging	$24,357
Consulting Fee	$22,447
Honoraria	$18,750
Other	$14,547

Research Payments

Dr. Eric David Adler, MD has received 186 research payments totaling $1,016,258.

Biography

Dr. Eric Adler's specialties are general practice, transplant surgery, and cardiology (heart disease). He attended Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. These areas are among his clinical interests: heart transplant, heart failure, and genetic issues. Dr. Adler's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.