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Dr. Gary Fraser, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Otago School of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: endocarditis, ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart palpitations, and more.

11234 Anderson Street Suite 6100
Loma Linda, CA 92354

(909) 558-4200

Dr. Gary Fraser, MD is a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Otago School of Medical Sciences. Dr. Gary Fraser, MD is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University International Heart Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus, Loma Linda University Health - Beaumont - Banning, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University Health - Rancho Cucamonga, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital and Loma Linda University Surgical Hospital.

Office Locations

11234 Anderson Street Suite 6100
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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25333 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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26780 Barton Road
Redlands, CA 92373

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81 South Highland Springs Avenue Suite 303
Beaumont, CA 92223

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8599 Haven Avenue Suite 210
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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Some issues Dr. Gary Fraser, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Compared to a person who never ate nuts, a person who ate them at least once a day had only 47% of the risk" of fatal heart attack, said Dr. Gary E. Fraser, co-author of a study presented last...”—"Nuts May Avert Heart Disease", Los Angeles Times, April 2025

“Principal investigator of the study and professor at Loma Linda University Health, Gary Fraser, MBCHB, Ph.D., said that vegetarians in the study had a "12% less risk of death" compared to...”—"Scientists find simple diet swap linked to major positive health benefits: 'Protected from premature death'", Yahoo News, October 2024

“Surprisingly, after accounting for such factors as smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, "one food stood out, as protective against heart attacks--nuts," says Dr. Gary Fraser, director of the...”—"A False Belief in a Diet Slowdown", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

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

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Gary Fraser, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Gary Fraser, MD had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

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

doctor visit	391
hospital care	275
inpatient care	226
lab tests	111
outpatient care	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

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

doctor visit	355
hospital care	308
inpatient care	284
lab tests	72
outpatient care	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	39
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	48
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

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

hospital care	246
inpatient care	234
outpatient care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	19
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	203
inpatient care	203

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	42
Less than 65	58

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	18
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	194
inpatient care	181

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	12
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	58
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	41
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	13
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	56
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	66
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	16
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	19
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

cardiac procedures	25
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated as a cardiologist in Loma Linda, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

cardiac procedures	21
doctor visit	174
hospital care	153
inpatient care	144
lab tests	91
outpatient care	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Fraser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	53

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Fraser, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Gary Fraser, MD graduated from University of Otago School of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Otago School of Medical Sciences

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Loma Linda University Health

Loma Linda University International Heart Institute

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus

Loma Linda University Health - Beaumont - Banning

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda University Health - Rancho Cucamonga

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Loma Linda University Surgical Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary Fraser, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary Fraser, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loma Linda, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$193 Nellcor $193
ABIOMED	$18 Impella $18

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$193
Food and Beverage	$18

Biography

Dr. Gary Fraser's area of specialization is adult cardiology. His clinical interests include heart failure, myocarditis, and endocarditis. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Fraser graduated from the University of Otago School of Medical Sciences and then he performed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Fraser is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health.