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Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD

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(391 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Stanley Medical College

Professional interests include: percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), peripheral vascular interventions, angiogram (angiography), and more.

600 Coffee Road
Modesto, CA 95356

(209) 521-6097

Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Stanley Medical College. Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, St Joseph's Medical Center Stockton/Behavioral Health and SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

1801 E March Lane #a-170
Stockton, CA 95210

(209) 951-9885

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Sutter Health

445 West Eaton Avenue 2nd Floor
Tracy, CA 95376

(209) 951-9884

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St Joseph's Medical Center Stockton/Behavioral Health

600 Coffee Road
Modesto, CA 95356

(209) 521-6097

(209) 521-4081

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Some issues Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

In The News

“Without unions, hospitals would have nurses working twice as hard with half as much pay," said Kusum Lata, MD, of Sutter Health in Tracy, California. "”—"Cardiologists Float Idea of Unionization Among Ways to Protect Employee Physicians", MedPage Today, May 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

cardiac stress testing

duplex ultrasound

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), cardiac (heart) stress testing, duplex ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	163
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	67
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vascular procedures	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	48
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	662
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	847
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	101
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	652
vascular procedures	311

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	655

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	112
Hispanic	172
Asian	101
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	226
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	786
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	977
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	109
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	746
vascular procedures	287

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	115
Hispanic	206
Asian	106
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	145
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	573
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	885
hospital care	491
inpatient care	491
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	621
vascular procedures	229

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	92
Hispanic	170
Asian	105
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	146
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	507
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	915
hospital care	249
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	98
outpatient care	13
stress testing	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	417
vascular procedures	201

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	51
Hispanic	115
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	57
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	568
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	514
vascular procedures	301

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	51
Hispanic	106
Asian	91
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	67
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	596
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1097
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	109
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	533
vascular procedures	285

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	50
Hispanic	132
Asian	89
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	65
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Stockton, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	12
ablation	31
ambulatory monitoring	26
angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	550
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	847
hospital care	297
inpatient care	295
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	84
outpatient care	13
pelvic imaging	12
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	520
vascular procedures	238

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	74
Asian / Pacific Islander	81
Non-Hispanic White	393
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	136
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	105
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	286

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD From 2016 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD graduated from Stanley Medical College. She completed residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Stanley Medical College

Residency: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

St Joseph's Medical Center Stockton/Behavioral Health

SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Humana, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Magellan Health Services, Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net..., Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund... and Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Humana

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Magellan Health Services

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 391 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kusum Lata, FACC, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stockton, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$7,184 Xience V coronary stent system $5,367	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $860	Vascular $321	CardioMEMS HF System $177	Vascular surgery accessories $122	Other $337
ABIOMED	$2,356 Impella $2,356
Corindus Inc.	$1,571 CorPath GRX $1,045	$525
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,043 GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $258	GENERAL - THERAPIES $151	CROSSBOSS $140	Vascular Access $136	GENERAL STENTS $131	Other $228
Volcano Corporation	$785 CORE Mini $785
Other	$7,895 ELIQUIS $731	BRILINTA $661	XARELTO $394	JARDIANCE $317	SAMSCA $300	Other $5,493

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,896
Travel and Lodging	$5,137
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,750
Education	$1,025
Grant	$27

Biography

Dr. Kusum Lata's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology; she sees patients in Stockton, CA, Tracy, CA, and Modesto, CA. She is especially interested in peripheral vascular interventions, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and peripheral vascular disease. The average patient rating for Dr. Lata is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lata takes. She is a graduate of Stanley Medical College. Dr. Lata trained at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for her residency. Dr. Lata (or staff) speaks Hindi. She is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health and Sutter Health. She has an open panel in Tracy, CA according to Dignity Health.