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Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD

(Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia-Chavez, M.D)

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

13737 Noel Road Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75240

(214) 712-2008

Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD is an internist in Dallas, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital, SAN ANTONIO INTERNISTS PLLC, Nacogdoches Medical Center and INPATIENT CARE OF SOUTH TEXAS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

13737 Noel Road Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75240

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18414 Us Highway 281 N Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78259

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711 Navarro Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Some issues Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

hospital care	693
inpatient care	590
outpatient care	104

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	61
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	50
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

hospital care	1347
inpatient care	1223
outpatient care	125

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	87
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	45
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

hospital care	1453
inpatient care	1220
outpatient care	234

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	982
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	204
Less than 65	262

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	49
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

hospital care	921
inpatient care	857
outpatient care	65

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	82
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	52
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

hospital care	275
inpatient care	277

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	19
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	22
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	58
Dementia	41
Cancer	10

hospital care	345
inpatient care	330
outpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	59
Dementia	46
Cancer	10

hospital care	565
inpatient care	523
outpatient care	43

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	29
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

hospital care	1006
inpatient care	890
outpatient care	104

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	37
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	69
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

hospital care	1577
inpatient care	996
outpatient care	582

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD treated as an internist in Dallas, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	910
inpatient care	767
outpatient care	159

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	54
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	11
Dementia	28

Education & Training

He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Diego Rodrigo Valencia Chavez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

SAN ANTONIO INTERNISTS PLLC

Nacogdoches Medical Center

INPATIENT CARE OF SOUTH TEXAS PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$232 ELIQUIS $232
Pfizer Inc.	$121 ELIQUIS $121
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$104 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $104

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$458

Biography

These areas are among Dr. Diego Valencia-Chavez's clinical interests: cerebrovascular disease, pneumonia, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.