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Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD

(Amilcare Gentili, MD)

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Specializes in: Radiology (X-Ray and Medical Imaging) and General Practice

University of Pavia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Professional interests include: arthritis, musculoskeletal problems, sports health, and more.

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(619) 543-3405

Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD is a radiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in radiology (x-ray and medical imaging) and general practice. He graduated from University of Pavia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

spine imaging

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD performed more knee X-ray, spine imaging, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

hand X-ray

pelvic CT scan

scanogram

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hand X-ray, pelvic CT scan, and scanogram (bone length study) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	40
hip imaging	42
musculoskeletal imaging	130
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	126
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
X-rays	309

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	63
hip imaging	89
musculoskeletal imaging	264
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	217
thoracic (chest) imaging	52
X-rays	593

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	60
Hispanic	108
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	81
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	84
hip imaging	192
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	46
musculoskeletal imaging	439
pelvic imaging	76
spinal procedures	267
thoracic (chest) imaging	38
X-rays	747

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	64
Hispanic	141
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	109
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	129
hip imaging	233
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	753
pelvic imaging	113
spinal procedures	469
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
X-rays	1265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1112
Female	1712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1956
Black	204
Hispanic	418
Asian	172
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1220
From 75 to 84	744
85 and over	340
Less than 65	520

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	155
hip imaging	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	665
pelvic imaging	99
spinal procedures	513
thoracic (chest) imaging	170
X-rays	1264

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	977

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1101
Black	109
Hispanic	289
Asian	114
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	723
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	205
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	113
hip imaging	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	596
pelvic imaging	63
spinal procedures	338
thoracic (chest) imaging	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	15
X-rays	1036

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	623
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Black	92
Hispanic	215
Asian	113
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	710
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	177
Less than 65	285

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	167
hip imaging	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	650
pelvic imaging	95
spinal procedures	460
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vascular procedures	20
X-rays	1023

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	100
Hispanic	256
Asian	111
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	741
From 75 to 84	433
85 and over	214
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	229
hip imaging	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	551
pelvic imaging	84
spinal procedures	436
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	785

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	714
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1187
Black	104
Hispanic	250
Asian	126
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	724
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	191
Less than 65	289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	208
hip imaging	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	559
pelvic imaging	78
spinal procedures	381
X-rays	767

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	858

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1027
Black	65
Hispanic	198
Asian	105
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	165
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	222
hip imaging	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	502
pelvic imaging	72
spinal procedures	436
X-rays	756

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	613
Female	907

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	85
Hispanic	179
Asian	99
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	172
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	300
hip imaging	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	678
pelvic imaging	110
spinal procedures	711
X-rays	1165

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1298
Black	0
Hispanic	242
Asian	123
Other	103
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	820
From 75 to 84	627
85 and over	184
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

CT scan	155
hip imaging	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	526
pelvic imaging	80
spinal procedures	395
thoracic (chest) imaging	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	882

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	80
Asian / Pacific Islander	96
Non-Hispanic White	999
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	208
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	399
85 and over	167
Less than 65	250
65 to 74	630

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD graduated from University of Pavia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pavia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amilcare J. Gentili, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UC San Diego Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$191 MAGNETOM Vida $143	MAGNETOM Vida 3T $48
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.	$80 Market Research $80
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$21 Nexavar $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$212
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$80

Biography

Dr. Amilcare Gentili's areas of specialization are general practice and radiology (X-ray and medical imaging); he sees patients in San Diego, CA and Martinez, CA. He is conversant in Italian. Dr. Gentili's areas of expertise include the following: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), sports health, and arthritis. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Gentili graduated from the University of Pavia Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Medical Center and the University Hospitals, Cleveland.