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Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and more.

420 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-8364

Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD is an internist in Duluth, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth) and THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

420 East 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55805

Some issues Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD can help you with:

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

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.

doctor visit	403
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
nursing home care	43

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	57
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

doctor visit	396
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nursing home care	51

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	42
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

doctor visit	475
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
nursing home care	94

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	136
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

doctor visit	490
nursing home care	90

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	73
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

doctor visit	519
nursing home care	90

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	83
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

doctor visit	488
nursing home care	128

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	159

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	79
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

doctor visit	444
nursing home care	125

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	76
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

doctor visit	343
nursing home care	95

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	54
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

doctor visit	761
nursing home care	190

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD treated as an internist in Duluth, MN were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	479
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
nursing home care	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	60
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1983. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (1983)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Josefino Calibo Diaz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth)

THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

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Biography

Dr. Josefino Diaz's clinical interests include obesity, heart problems, and type 2 diabetes. He is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, he is not currently accepting new patients. Dr. Diaz attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine.