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Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD

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(Dr. Jeannette Delvalle Velez, M.D.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), headache, weight management, and more.

769 Medical Center Court Suite 203
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 421-3313

Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD is an internist in Chula Vista, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1983 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

Office Locations

Address:

769 Medical Center Court Suite 203
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Some issues Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, 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.

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.

doctor visit	687
preventive care	28
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	173
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	68
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

doctor visit	555
preventive care	10

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	151
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	30
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	71
Dementia	16
Cancer	6

doctor visit	460

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	202
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	56
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

doctor visit	406

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

doctor visit	424

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

doctor visit	420

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

doctor visit	461

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

doctor visit	254

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

doctor visit	309

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD treated as an internist in Chula Vista, CA were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	443
preventive care	19
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Female	136
Male	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	97
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1983. She completed residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeannette Del Valle, 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. Jeannette Del Valle, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,389 XARELTO $962	INVOKANA $386	meters $24	$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,114 FARXIGA $368	BREZTRI $148	BYDUREON WEEKLY $106	BYDUREON $99	SYMBICORT $72	Other $322
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$703 TOUJEO $328	SOLIQUA 100/33 $209	LANTUS $132	APIDRA $18	PRALUENT $16
Lilly USA, LLC	$546 JARDIANCE $130	BASAGLAR $118	TRULICITY $115	MOUNJARO $86	GLYXAMBI $62	Other $35
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$444 Electrophysiology $300	CRM $144
Other	$3,110 Repatha $250	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $163	Bradycardia products $129	Spiriva $123	WATCHMAN FLX $120	Other $2,325

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,864
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300
Education	$141

Biography

Dr. Jeannette Delvalle's areas of expertise include depression, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, and physical disabilities. Dr. Delvalle is rated highly by her patients. She studied medicine at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Delvalle trained at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Dr. Delvalle is professionally affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. Sharp HealthCare reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Chula Vista, CA.