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Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Crete Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, lung issues, vascular disease, and more.

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-6303

Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Crete Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

Address:

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Some issues Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	102
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	25
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	22
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

doctor visit	120
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	10
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	135
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	26
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

doctor visit	139
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	12
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	15
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	13
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	12
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	12
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

doctor visit	73
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	15
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	27
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

doctor visit	82
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	97
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	35
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD treated were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD graduated from University of Crete Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Crete Faculty of Medicine

Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$186,324 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $69,866	UPTRAVI $50,163	OPSUMIT $4,173	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $211	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $195	Other $61,717
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$674 Adempas $674
United Therapeutics Corporation	$343 ORENITRAM $100	REMODULIN $96	TYVASO $19	$129
COMSORT, Inc	$150 ZERBAXA $150
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$127 GIAPREZA $127
Other	$245 TREPROSTINIL $62	Impella $45	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $30	FUROSCIX $22	ELIQUIS $13	Other $74

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$159,970
Travel and Lodging	$12,240
Food and Beverage	$9,515
Consulting Fee	$6,050
Education	$89

Research Payments

Dr. Demosthenes Gabriel Papamatheakis, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $95,369.

Biography

Dr. Demosthenes Papamatheakis is a San Diego, CA physician who specializes in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Patients rated Dr. Papamatheakis highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: intensive care, pulmonary hypertension, and vascular disease. He is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. According to UC San Diego Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA. Dr. Papamatheakis attended medical school at the University of Crete Faculty of Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and the University of Michigan Medical School. His training includes residency programs at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Papamatheakis (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Greek and French.