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Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD

(Dr. Timothy Michael Strouse II, M.D.)
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, asthma, and more.
525 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD is an internist in San Diego, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

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Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

16899 W. Bernardo Drive Floor 2
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 499-2705
(858) 521-2388
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525 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(858) 499-2600
(619) 585-4353
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Some issues Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

In The News 

“Dr. Timothy Strouse II is a board certified internal medicine physician with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group.”—"Cue in health provider for a healthy "second act"", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 397
preventive care 46
vaccines 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 370
preventive care 43
vaccines 43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 125
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 73
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 37
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 47
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 356
preventive care 34
vaccines 34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 40
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 48
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were rehabilitation, preventive care, vaccines and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 389
manual therapy 19
preventive care 20
rehabilitation 21
vaccines 20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 198
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 60
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2015

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 23
Dementia 11
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 395
preventive care 69
vaccines 69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 20
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2016

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 8
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 373

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2017

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 393
preventive care 58
vaccines 58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 142
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 25
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2018

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 372
preventive care 46
vaccines 46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 151
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 27
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2019

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 264
preventive care 20
vaccines 20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2020

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 374
preventive care 11
vaccines 11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 136
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2021

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 20
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 509

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 197
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 19
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2022

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 20
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 441

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 177
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2023

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA during 2024 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 447
preventive care 15
vaccines 15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD in 2024

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated as an internist in San Diego, CA were preventive care, vaccines, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

doctor visit 390
manual therapy 19
preventive care 36
rehabilitation 21
vaccines 36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 88
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 143
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 15
Other 6
Age
75 to 84 62
85 and over 16
Less than 65 9
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 8
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego. He is certified by the Internal medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego

Board Certification: Internal medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Beech Street, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Aetna: HMO, Aetna: POS, Health Net: PPO, Medicare: All Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans, TRICARE: TRICARE for Life, Whole Foods Market: PPO, Aetna: EPO, Medicare: Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare), Aetna: PPO, Health Net: HMO and Health Net: POS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California
Medicare Advantage
HealthSmart
United Healthcare
Sharp Health Plan
Humana
Cigna
Anthem
Beech Street
Self-Pay/Uninsured
Aetna: HMO
Aetna: POS
Health Net: PPO
Medicare: All Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans
TRICARE: TRICARE for Life
Whole Foods Market: PPO
Aetna: EPO
Medicare: Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare)
Aetna: PPO
Health Net: HMO
Health Net: POS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 304 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Timothy M. Strouse II, 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. Timothy M. Strouse II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $125 JARDIANCE
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $70 FARXIGA
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation $59 WATCHMAN FLX
$22 		VersaCross Access Solution
$20 		WATCHMAN Access System
$17
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $254

Biography

Patients gave Dr. Timothy Strouse an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Strouse include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), diabetes, and shingles. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Strouse appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Strouse trained at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego for residency.

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