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Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD

Accepting New Patients

(54 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Holter monitoring, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and more.

1660 Broadway Suite 10
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 498-3755

Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD is an internist in Chula Vista, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

Office Locations

1660 Broadway Suite 10
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 498-3755

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Sharp HealthCare

2648 Main Street Suite A
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 575-5000

(619) 575-5060

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Some issues Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

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.

In The News

“Dr. Jose Ramiro Lopez, a Mexican native who has practiced medicine in San Diego and Tijuana, agrees that specialty care in the United States is superior because there have been advances in such...”—"U.S. Insurers Tapping a Market for Cross-Border Health Coverage", Los Angeles Times, July 2002

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD treated as an internist in Chula Vista, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), ambulatory monitoring and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	37
blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	95
doctor visit	1003
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD treated as an internist in Chula Vista, CA during 2013 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	944
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	183
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	53
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD treated as an internist in Chula Vista, CA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	635
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	154
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	45
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	250
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	413

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	105
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	364

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	314

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	24
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD treated as an internist in Chula Vista, CA were cardiac procedures, ambulatory monitoring, ultrasound (sonogram) and blood draw.

ambulatory monitoring	37
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	444
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	74
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	5
Hispanic	99
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	39
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	44

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	13
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal medicine and has a state license in California.

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Jose R. Lopez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Community Health Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.51 out of 5 stars based on 54 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jose R. Lopez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chula Vista, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$415 Victoza $222	Wegovy $125	Tresiba $19	Ozempic $16	$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$378 INVOKANA $343	XARELTO $35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$354 FARXIGA $256	BYDUREON $98
CryoLife, Inc.	$267 On-X $267
Amgen Inc.	$239 Repatha $214	$25
Other	$1,289 LANTUS $184	WATCHMAN $128	PROAIR $125	CareLink $123	ENTRESTO $114	Other $615

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,810
Education	$131

Biography

Dr. Jose Lopez (or staff) is conversant in Filipino and Spanish. These areas are among Dr. Lopez's clinical interests: menopause, depression, and exercise stress test. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College for residency. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lopez appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Sharp HealthCare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.