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Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: trauma

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5001

Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Office Locations

9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“She spent three months in the hospital receiving care for extensive soft tissue and sciatic nerve damage, trauma surgeon Dr. Gail Tominaga said during a June press conference.”—"Camp Pendleton rescuers lauded for saving shark bite victim", The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 2017

“In a news conference in June, trauma surgeon Dr. Gail Tominaga said that Ericson had endured several surgeries and skin grafts, and successfully fought off infection.”—"Vista woman opens up about shark attack to Good Morning America", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2017

“Her doctor, trauma surgeon Gail Tominaga, a former director of a trauma unit in Honolulu, said at a news conference last week that the shark attack was the worst one she had ever seen.”—"Surfers spot shark near San Onofre State Beach", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2023

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

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By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	463
inpatient care	463

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	419
inpatient care	419

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	29
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	496
inpatient care	496

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	34
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	413
inpatient care	413

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	52
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	378
inpatient care	378

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	25
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	27
Dementia	39
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	287
inpatient care	287

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	27
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	37
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	226
inpatient care	226

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	37
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	258
inpatient care	258

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	67
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	362
inpatient care	362

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	15
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	76
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	90
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	35
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	320
inpatient care	320

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	60
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	206
inpatient care	206

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	344
inpatient care	344

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	108
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	39
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	11
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1984. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (1990)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gail T. Tominaga, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Kerecis Limited	$145 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $145
Cook Incorporated	$119 $119
Teleflex LLC	$44 QuikClot $44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$40 Pradaxa $40
Baxter Healthcare	$35 $35
Other	$86 SURGICEL NU-KNIT $28	Impella $26	TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM $18	TEG $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$469

Biography

Dr. Gail Tominaga is a general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Tominaga's areas of expertise consist of surgical procedures, general surgery, and trauma. She attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Tominaga is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.