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Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

18 Endeavor Suite 204
Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 218-5200

Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO is a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO is affiliated with MemorialCare, MemorialCare Medical Group and Children's Hospital of Orange County.

Office Locations

18 Endeavor Suite 204
Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 218-5200

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800 Corporate Drive Suite 290
Ladera Ranch, CA

(949) 218-5200

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800 Corporate Drive Suite 290
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

ablation

nose surgery

radiofrequency ablation

In 2012, Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO had a list price for ablation, nose surgery, and radiofrequency ablation 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. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	287
ear procedures	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	386
ear procedures	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
ear procedures	34
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
ear procedures	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	40
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	48
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	72
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	463
ear procedures	37
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	495
ear procedures	37
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	527
ear procedures	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	49
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	539
ear procedures	38
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	58
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
ear procedures	25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	613
ear procedures	49
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	59
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	656
ear procedures	88
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	51
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	62
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2023 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	591
ear procedures	73
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	61
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA during 2024 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
doctor visit	632
ear procedures	106
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
minor procedures	16
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	71
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Irvine, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and minor procedures.

ablation	16
doctor visit	493
ear procedures	44
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	16
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	16
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO.

**Gender**
Female	190
Male	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	39
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MemorialCare

MemorialCare Medical Group

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Irvine, CA.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Avrum Aaron Kaufman, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$2,306 Propel $2,171	SINUVA $135
Aerin Medical Inc.	$2,253 VIVAER STYLUS $1,412	RHINAER STYLUS $819	$22
Stryker Corporation	$1,783 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $1,137	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $331	SHAVER SYSTEM $175	CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $128	ENTELLUS - MINIFESS SPHENOID SEEKERFREER $12
Optinose US, Inc.	$514 Xhance $514
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$195 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $180	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $15
Other	$1,172 OFIRMEV $135	SDG-IDD-Allergy $130	Rhinology $128	Ultiva $116	FUSION $106	Other $556

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,701
Travel and Lodging	$3,447
Consulting Fee	$75

Biography

Dr. Avrum Kaufman's specialties are facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He practices in Irvine, CA and Ladera Ranch, CA. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of Orange County and MemorialCare Medical Group. Dr. Kaufman attended Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital for residency. The average patient rating for Dr. Kaufman is 2.5 stars (out of 5).