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Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1973)

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8643

Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD is a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health.

Office Locations

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8643

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In The News

“"I think from our standpoint, this is our premier fundraising event of the year," said Dr. Gary Williams, a Carmel Valley resident who is vice co-chairman of the organizing effort.”—"Scripps Clinic's 50th annual fundraiser to be staged at Del Mar Country Club and Torrey Pines", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

In 2023, Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD performed more dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
musculoskeletal imaging	1666
X-rays	1666

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	148
injections	19
musculoskeletal imaging	1788
X-rays	1788

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	1586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1562
Black	20
Hispanic	99
Asian	122
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1070
From 75 to 84	511
85 and over	198
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111
musculoskeletal imaging	1878
X-rays	1878

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	1670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1565
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	161
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1102
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	199
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
musculoskeletal imaging	2024
X-rays	2024

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	3558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3386
Black	0
Hispanic	208
Asian	338
Other	128
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2366
From 75 to 84	1188
85 and over	420
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
musculoskeletal imaging	2007
X-rays	2007

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	1785

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1690
Black	34
Hispanic	120
Asian	168
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1173
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	220
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	160
injections	24
musculoskeletal imaging	2043
X-rays	2043

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	1861

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1719
Black	0
Hispanic	117
Asian	160
Other	95
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1208
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	185
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2017

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
musculoskeletal imaging	2413
X-rays	2413

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	2089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1960
Black	0
Hispanic	138
Asian	204
Other	122
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1333
From 75 to 84	774
85 and over	284
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
musculoskeletal imaging	2536
X-rays	2536

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	2259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2055
Black	0
Hispanic	163
Asian	197
Other	106
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1361
From 75 to 84	902
85 and over	237
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
musculoskeletal imaging	1850
X-rays	1850

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	1664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1491
Black	20
Hispanic	88
Asian	168
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1022
From 75 to 84	624
85 and over	186
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
musculoskeletal imaging	2373
X-rays	2373

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	2136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1868
Black	0
Hispanic	145
Asian	206
Other	127
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1269
From 75 to 84	845
85 and over	220
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2021

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
musculoskeletal imaging	2655
X-rays	2655

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	2364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2093
Black	0
Hispanic	145
Asian	239
Other	132
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1318
From 75 to 84	1032
85 and over	242
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated as a rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	94
injections	21
musculoskeletal imaging	2112
X-rays	2112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	1906

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	178
Non-Hispanic White	1762
Hispanic	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	90

**Age**
75 to 84	700
85 and over	217
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	1202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	32
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	12
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1973. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1973)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary W. Williams, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$6,407 Actemra $6,390	Rituxan $17
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$353 ACTHAR $353
Mallinckrodt LLC	$249 ACTHAR $249
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$106 ORENCIA $89	$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$97 REMICADE $42	STELARA $32	SIMPONI ARIA $23
Other	$560 Otrexup (methotrexate) injection $86	FORTEO $82	KRYSTEXXA $78	Cimzia $63	XELJANZ $61	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,200
Food and Beverage	$1,834
Travel and Lodging	$1,701
Education	$37

Biography

Dr. Gary Williams' area of specialization is adult rheumatology. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Health. Dr. Williams graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.