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Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Professional interests include: vasectomy, kidney cancer, circumcision, and more.
8851 Center Drive Suite 501
La Mesa, CA 91942

Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD is an urologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Unio Specialty Care, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns and Unio Specialty Care.

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Office Locations

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

8851 Center Drive Suite 501
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 697-2456
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Some issues Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests
suprapubic catheter replacement
urologic procedures

In 2012, Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD performed more lab tests, suprapubic catheter replacement, and urologic procedures 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. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 247
hormone therapy 21
minimally invasive procedures 37
urologic procedures 83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 286
minimally invasive procedures 41
urologic procedures 115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 15
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 31
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 291
hormone therapy 16
minimally invasive procedures 37
urologic procedures 101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 152
Black 17
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 35
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 329
minimally invasive procedures 53
urologic procedures 149

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 360
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 384
Black 26
Hispanic 64
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 76
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 299
minimally invasive procedures 58
urologic procedures 137

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 182
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 32
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 307
minimally invasive procedures 56
urologic procedures 129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 43
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 12
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 154
lab tests 63
minimally invasive procedures 22
urologic procedures 74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 27
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 17
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, suprapubic catheter replacement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 42
doctor visit 1032
hormone therapy 35
lab tests 873
minimally invasive procedures 60
potassium test 34
suprapubic catheter replacement 120
urologic procedures 537

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 474
Female 246
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 0
Hispanic 107
Asian 33
Other 49
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 289
From 75 to 84 236
85 and over 112
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 41
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, suprapubic catheter replacement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 27
doctor visit 856
lab tests 518
minimally invasive procedures 50
suprapubic catheter replacement 81
urologic procedures 442

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 431
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 431
Black 0
Hispanic 101
Asian 25
Other 51
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 275
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 96
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 44
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, suprapubic catheter replacement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures 26
catheterization 46
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 903
hormone therapy 27
lab tests 514
minimally invasive procedures 58
suprapubic catheter replacement 105
urologic procedures 497

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 480
Female 211
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 460
Black 0
Hispanic 100
Asian 34
Other 69
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 301
From 75 to 84 219
85 and over 89
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, lab tests, suprapubic catheter replacement and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures 66
catheterization 47
diagnostic procedures 77
doctor visit 901
lab tests 431
minimally invasive procedures 67
minor procedures 11
suprapubic catheter replacement 97
urologic procedures 607

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 472
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 450
Black 0
Hispanic 72
Asian 31
Other 67
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 292
From 75 to 84 205
85 and over 97
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 44
Dementia 8
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated as an urologist in La Mesa, CA were lab tests, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anorectal procedures 46
catheterization 40
diagnostic procedures 51
doctor visit 509
hormone therapy 24
lab tests 479
minimally invasive procedures 49
minor procedures 11
potassium test 34
urologic procedures 261

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD.

Gender
Male 270
Female 120
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 274
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 53
Other 22
Age
75 to 84 123
85 and over 58
Less than 65 44
65 to 74 164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 10
Cancer 17

Education & Training

Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center

Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Unio Specialty Care
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
Unio Specialty Care

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. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Health Net, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Health Net
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Sharp Health Plan
Anthem
Blue Shield of California
Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 776 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wilfred S. Kearse JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Allergan, Inc. $340 BOTOX
$340
UROGEN PHARMA, INC. $330 JELMYTO
$330
Teleflex LLC $308 Urolift System
$264 		Urolift
$45
Astellas Pharma US Inc $273 XTANDI
$156 		Myrbetriq
$118
NeoTract Inc. $215 Urolift
$215
Other $2,385 Prolaris
$205 		XIAFLEX
$134 		PYLARIFY
$119 		Cysview
$118 		Tulsa-Pro
$112 		Other
$1,696
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,784
Education $56
Consulting Fee $11

Biography

Dr. Wilfred Kearse's area of specialization is urology (urinary tract disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Kearse include bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and kidney stones. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Unio Specialty Care. After completing medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Kearse seems to honor Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. His practice in La Mesa, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare.

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