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Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: pain, anxiety, coronary artery disease, and more.

1505 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 265-0820

Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD is a cardiologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1505 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608

Some issues Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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.

In The News

“Porter says his can't thank his caregivers enough, and in particular Dr. Juan Vilaro, his cardiologist at the University of Florida Health.”—"After heart and kidney transplant, Florida man survives coronavirus", CNN, May 2020

doctor visit	22
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	60

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	48
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	127
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
minimally invasive procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vascular procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	70
Less than 65	161

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	50
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	186
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	375
hospital care	938
inpatient care	938
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

**Gender**
Male	1778
Female	1717

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2670
Black	617
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1260
From 75 to 84	945
85 and over	434
Less than 65	856

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	196
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	467
hospital care	898
inpatient care	898
minimally invasive procedures	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	1733
Female	1680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2630
Black	586
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1246
From 75 to 84	987
85 and over	392
Less than 65	788

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	262
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	527
hospital care	746
inpatient care	746
minimally invasive procedures	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	2675
Female	2652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4080
Black	908
Hispanic	200
Asian	0
Other	93
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1891
From 75 to 84	1595
85 and over	653
Less than 65	1188

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	198
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	445
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
minimally invasive procedures	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	135
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	2706
Female	2685

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4234
Black	865
Hispanic	164
Asian	0
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1965
From 75 to 84	1618
85 and over	698
Less than 65	1110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	237
catheterization	122
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	704
hospital care	1176
inpatient care	1176
minimally invasive procedures	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	117
vascular procedures	25

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	191
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	382
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697
minimally invasive procedures	69
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	116
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	925
Female	907

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	309
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1413
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	530
85 and over	224
Less than 65	413
65 to 74	661

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	7
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2007. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Thoratec Corporation	$2,135 MCS-Multiple Products-General $1,735	HeartMate II $288	CentriMag $113
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$865 HeartMate PHP $865
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$503 ENTRESTO $503
ABIOMED	$214 Impella $214
Abbott Laboratories	$142 Circulatory Support $142
Other	$533 Pradaxa $121	Amplia MRI $108	Urolift $88	LifeVest $84	Brady Generator $72	Other $60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,302
Travel and Lodging	$2,047
Education	$43

Research Payments

Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $258,298.

Biography

Dr. Juan Vilaro is a specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He attended medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Dr. Vilaro is especially interested in pain, heart failure, and anxiety. He is professionally affiliated with UF Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inGainesville, FL as reported by Doctor.com.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Juan Ramon Vilaro, MD From 2015 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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