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Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

1510 San Pablo Street Hc1 Suite 514 Hc1 - Suite 514
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-8415

Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD is affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1510 San Pablo Street Hc1 Suite 514 Hc1 - Suite 514
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Some issues Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Pulmonologist Dr. Ricardo Juarez with Keck Hospital says even healthy people can die from the common...”—"Tustin Mother Fighting For Her Life After Contracting Flu", CBS News, February 2017

doctor visit	54
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	29
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	28
doctor visit	56
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	62
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	42
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	154
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	61
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	44
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	22
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	58
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

bronchoscopy	24
catheterization	11
doctor visit	66
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	21
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	51
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	19
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	59
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	13
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	58
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

catheterization	19
doctor visit	48
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and catheterization.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	15
doctor visit	48
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	82
Male	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	64
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	49
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medical Center of USC

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ricardo Juarez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$52 BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $52

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$52

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Juarez is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Juarez's areas of clinical interest consist of intensive care and lung issues.