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Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD

(389 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Cayetano Heredia University (1998)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, diagnostic bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, and more.

2 Shircliff Way Building Suite 435
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 308-6900

Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD is a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic, Ascension, Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital and Ascension St. Vincent's St Johns County Hospital.

Office Locations

2 Shircliff Way Building Suite 435
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 308-6900

(904) 308-6927

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4203 Belfort Road Suite 108
Jacksonville, FL 32216

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Some issues Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

polysomnography

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD performed more home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), and sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, polysomnography (PSG), pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and sleep study with CPAP 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. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	46
catheterization	30
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
minimally invasive procedures	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	23
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
catheterization	15
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	36
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	15
doctor visit	188
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
pulmonary testing	14
sleep study	65
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	88
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	21
catheterization	19
doctor visit	128
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
pulmonary testing	89
sleep study	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	33
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	35
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
catheterization	19
doctor visit	156
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
pulmonary testing	11
sleep study	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	68
Dementia	35
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	56
Dementia	23
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	123
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400
pulmonary testing	27
sleep study	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	33
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	35
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
doctor visit	188
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
pulmonary testing	34
sleep study	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	42
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
doctor visit	209
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
pulmonary testing	62
sleep study	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

airway management	31
bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	19
doctor visit	150
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	39
sleep study	77
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	245
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1998. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University (1998)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

Ascension

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent's St Johns County Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 389 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jose C. Yataco, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-08

I like Dr. Yataco and all of his staff.  Everyone is considerate to my needs

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$765 Spin $765
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$521 FASENRA $345	TEZSPIRE $103	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $41	SYMBICORT $32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$379 OFEV $182	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $125	$72
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$266 TRACLEER BOSENTAN $135	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $130
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$128 Inspire $128
Other	$957 XYWAV $125	Impella $124	PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $67	Da Vinci Surgical System $66	(8744) Trilogy Evo $60	Other $515

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,402
Travel and Lodging	$607
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Jose Yataco, who practices in Jacksonville, FL, is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Yataco include diagnostic bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, and sepsis (blood poisoning). He is professionally affiliated with Ascension and Mayo Clinic. Before completing his residency at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Yataco attended medical school at Cayetano Heredia University. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Yataco has received professional recognition including the following: Top Teachers List - University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences; Leadership in Improving the Health of Hispanics - National Hispanic Medical Association; and Medical School Dean's List (Top 5%) - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.