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Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, polycystic kidney disease, and more.

13330 Usf Laurel Drive Usf Nephrology Division
Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 821-8033

Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD is a nephrologist in Tampa, FL specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

12901 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612

Address:

13330 Usf Laurel Drive Usf Nephrology Division
Tampa, FL 33613

Some issues Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

doctor visit	260
hospital care	974
inpatient care	975

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	18
Less than 65	151

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

doctor visit	194
hospital care	813
inpatient care	814

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

apheresis	41
doctor visit	150
hospital care	1005
inpatient care	1006

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	32
Less than 65	272

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

apheresis	101
doctor visit	169
hospital care	1085
inpatient care	1086

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	26
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	56
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

apheresis	72
doctor visit	190
hospital care	1215
inpatient care	1216

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	109
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	22
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

doctor visit	216
hospital care	1080
inpatient care	1070
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	107
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	20
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	195
hospital care	997
inpatient care	986
outpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	97
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	27
Less than 65	128

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	57
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

apheresis	36
doctor visit	134
hospital care	1070
inpatient care	1071

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	93
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	30
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

apheresis	37
doctor visit	292
hospital care	1755
inpatient care	1756

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD treated as a nephrologist in Tampa, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and outpatient care.

apheresis	57
doctor visit	200
hospital care	1111
inpatient care	1108
outpatient care	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	88
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	190
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	69
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	120

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramon A. Lopez Del Valle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tampa General Hospital

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$2,025 ACTHAR $2,025
Genentech USA, Inc.	$191 Rituxan $191
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$173 SOLIRIS $173
Baxter Healthcare	$120 Baxter $120
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$110 ACTHAR $110
Other	$267 SAMSCA $101	Injectafer $96	Tavneos $70

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,800
Food and Beverage	$949
Education	$137

Biography

Dr. Ramon Lopez-Delvalle's specialty is adult nephrology. His areas of clinical interest consist of polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and hematuria (blood in urine). Dr. Lopez-Delvalle is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital. His practice in Tampa, FL is open to new patients as reported by Tampa General Hospital. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). Dr. Lopez-Delvalle is conversant in Spanish.