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Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD

(Dr. Riccardo Valdez, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Hematopathology

University of Michigan Medical School (1995)

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8605

Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD is a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in hematopathology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

slide consultation

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD performed more slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for special stains 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. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	80
lab tests	406
second opinions	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	75
lab tests	430
second opinions	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	20
Hispanic	23
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	36
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	26
lab tests	141
second opinions	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	85
second opinions	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were cytology and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	31
lab tests	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	53
second opinions	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	109
second opinions	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA during 2023 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	90
second opinions	53

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD treated as a hematopathologist in La Jolla, CA were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

cytology	53
lab tests	167
second opinions	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	75
Male	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	149
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	9
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1995. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1995)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology (2000)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Green Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Incyte Corporation	$48 JAKAFI $48

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$48

Biography

Dr. Riccardo Valdez is a specialist in hematopathology. Dr. Valdez is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. His professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital.