Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 150 |
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Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP is an internist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP is affiliated with Sutter Health and Cottage Health.
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In 2024, Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP performed more Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 150 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 300 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 27 |
| vaccines | 27 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 18 |
|---|---|
| Female | 133 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 131 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 80 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 39 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 41 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 60 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 15 |
| Depression | 21 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 9 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 17 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 316 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 14 |
| vaccines | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 16 |
|---|---|
| Female | 165 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 158 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 110 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 33 |
| 85 and over | 20 |
| Less than 65 | 18 |
| Hypertension | 41 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 47 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 12 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 7 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 8 |
| Diabetes | 17 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 219 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 83 |
| vaccines | 83 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 44 |
|---|---|
| Female | 294 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 308 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 204 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 66 |
| 85 and over | 40 |
| Less than 65 | 28 |
| Hypertension | 38 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 51 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 12 |
| Depression | 17 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 10 |
| Asthma | 10 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 10 |
| Diabetes | 13 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 293 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 108 |
| vaccines | 95 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 31 |
|---|---|
| Female | 193 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 194 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 17 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 140 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 46 |
| 85 and over | 21 |
| Less than 65 | 17 |
| Hypertension | 44 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 15 |
| Depression | 21 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 13 |
| Asthma | 13 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 6 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 11 |
| Diabetes | 16 |
| Dementia | 6 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 311 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 126 |
| vaccines | 109 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 30 |
|---|---|
| Female | 211 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 217 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 153 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 50 |
| 85 and over | 19 |
| Less than 65 | 19 |
| Hypertension | 34 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 29 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 13 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 9 |
| Asthma | 6 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 6 |
| Heart Failure | 5 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 395 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 183 |
| vaccines | 164 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 40 |
|---|---|
| Female | 258 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 266 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 13 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 194 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 68 |
| 85 and over | 18 |
| Less than 65 | 18 |
| Hypertension | 34 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 56 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 13 |
| Depression | 21 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 7 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 6 |
| Heart Failure | 4 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Dementia | 4 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 380 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 153 |
| vaccines | 133 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 39 |
|---|---|
| Female | 296 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 295 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 14 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 15 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 203 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 82 |
| 85 and over | 25 |
| Less than 65 | 25 |
| Hypertension | 36 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 59 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 14 |
| Depression | 28 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 10 |
| Asthma | 6 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 7 |
| Heart Failure | 8 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Dementia | 5 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 324 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 98 |
| vaccines | 82 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 37 |
|---|---|
| Female | 307 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 309 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 14 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 224 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 84 |
| 85 and over | 24 |
| Less than 65 | 12 |
| Hypertension | 28 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 47 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 13 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 9 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 5 |
| Heart Failure | 5 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 8 |
| Dementia | 6 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 549 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 144 |
| vaccines | 123 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 51 |
|---|---|
| Female | 348 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 355 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 18 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 257 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 98 |
| 85 and over | 29 |
| Less than 65 | 15 |
| Hypertension | 32 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 15 |
| Depression | 25 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 10 |
| Asthma | 5 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 7 |
| Heart Failure | 3 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 3 |
| Diabetes | 8 |
| Dementia | 4 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 412 |
|---|---|
| ear procedures | 13 |
| preventive care | 97 |
| vaccines | 71 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 54 |
|---|---|
| Female | 369 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 379 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 21 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 278 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 103 |
| 85 and over | 25 |
| Less than 65 | 17 |
| Hypertension | 43 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 10 |
| Depression | 20 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 23 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 8 |
| Heart Failure | 3 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 3 |
| Diabetes | 9 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2023 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 445 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 94 |
| vaccines | 71 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 61 |
|---|---|
| Female | 405 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 417 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 25 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 290 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 138 |
| 85 and over | 26 |
| Less than 65 | 12 |
| Hypertension | 43 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 9 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 24 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 3 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
| Diabetes | 9 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 16 |
The top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2024 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 512 |
|---|---|
| preventive care | 75 |
| vaccines | 51 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 54 |
|---|---|
| Female | 427 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 428 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 17 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Other | 24 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 295 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 143 |
| 85 and over | 32 |
| Less than 65 | 11 |
| Hypertension | 43 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 10 |
| Depression | 16 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 9 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 26 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 8 |
| Heart Failure | 4 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Dementia | 2 |
| Cancer | 15 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated as an internist in Santa Barbara, CA were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.
| doctor visit | 354 |
|---|---|
| ear procedures | 13 |
| preventive care | 100 |
| vaccines | 85 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP.
| Male | 36 |
|---|---|
| Female | 262 |
| Black / African American | 0 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 265 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
| Other | 8 |
| 75 to 84 | 73 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 21 |
| Less than 65 | 14 |
| 65 to 74 | 186 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.
| Hypertension | 35 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 1 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 11 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8 |
| Asthma | 6 |
| Osteoporosis | 15 |
| Heart Failure | 3 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
| Diabetes | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 6 |
| Cancer | 10 |
| Dementia | 2 |
Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, Three Rivers, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, HealthSmart, First Health, Health Net: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Health Net: Health Net PPO, Aetna: Health Fund HMO, Aetna: Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN) Plus, Aetna: Aetna Individual and Family HMO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum/Catastrophic Plans, Aetna: Health Fund PPO, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net: Health Net UC Blue & Gold HMO, Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access EPO, Aetna: Health Network, Health Net: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Aetna: Choice POS II, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN), Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties): PPO: Large Group & Small Group, Aetna: HMO Deductible, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Aetna: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN), Health Net: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, CenCal: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: HMO, Aetna: Savings Plus Narrow Network Product PPO-POS, Aetna: Open Choice PPO and Aetna: Aetna Select EPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 333 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Barbara, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laurel A. Bliss, MD, FACP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
$240
VIIBRYD $124 |
LINZESS $99 |
DALIRESP $17 |
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| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
$176
INVOKANA $100 |
XARELTO $75 |
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| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$130
JANUMET XR $49 |
NON-PRODUCT $24 |
DULERA $21 |
PNEUMOVAX 23 $20 |
ZEMURON $16 |
|
| Amgen Inc. |
$124
Prolia $124 |
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| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$49
Zecuity $49 |
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| Other |
$248
INCRUSE $31 |
ENTRESTO $29 |
Creon $28 |
JARDIANCE $27 |
FARXIGA $18 |
Other $116 |
| Food and Beverage | $967 |
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Dr. Laurel Bliss most likely takes AARP, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended Tulane University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Rhode Island Hospital. She is affiliated with Cottage Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Bliss's practice in Santa Barbara, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.