Lua Jafari, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Lua Jafari is a Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Los Angeles, CA with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(310) 825-9011Los Angeles, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lua Jafari, M.D. practices as part of a group cardiologist practice in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2016 and has 10+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 86.1/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 45% of reporting doctors in California
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 62% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 849 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in Los Angeles10+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 1046dNPPES updated 2023-07-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

100 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 630, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6997

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in California, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

86.1/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.5 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in California

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

87%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+4.2 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

75

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

69

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

192

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $26k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+11%)60%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+25%)57%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+18%)52%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+18%)48%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+25%)47%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
45%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2016

    Ohio State University College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jul 11, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 10 years in practice

    Established

Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and hypertension. They perform diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization.

Taxonomy: 207RC0000X

Education & Training

Ohio State University College of Medicine (Class of 2016)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 191326

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Virtual Cardiovascular Disease Care With Lua Jafari

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lua Jafari for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Los Angeles required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lua Jafari

NPI records show Dr. Jafari as active with telehealth listed in Los Angeles, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (310) 825-9011.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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