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Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Pontifical Bolivarian University Faculty of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, chronic respiratory failure, and more.

2 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33606

(813) 821-8019

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD is a pulmonologist in Tampa, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Pontifical Bolivarian University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33606

Some issues Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, 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.

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.

doctor visit	188
hospital care	404
inpatient care	404
nursing home care	186
pulmonary testing	10

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	52
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

doctor visit	279
hospital care	1033
inpatient care	1033
nursing home care	404
pulmonary testing	48

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	184
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	242
Less than 65	312

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	55
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	43
doctor visit	99
hospital care	913
inpatient care	913
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	130

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	68
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	44
Less than 65	145

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

aspiration	37
bronchoscopy	35
doctor visit	161
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
pulmonary testing	150

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	57
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	36
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	11
cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	204
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	69

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	54
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	27
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	12
cardiac procedures	32
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	205
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
minimally invasive procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	18
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	15
cardiac procedures	29
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	124
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	65
catheterization	64
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	342
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	64
pulmonary testing	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tampa, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	24
cardiac procedures	37
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	202
hospital care	486
inpatient care	486
minimally invasive procedures	32
nursing home care	295
pulmonary testing	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD.

**Gender**
Female	196
Male	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	273
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	43
75 to 84	89
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD graduated from Pontifical Bolivarian University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Pontifical Bolivarian University Faculty of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, 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. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$236,321 TYVASO $81,680	None $59,273	ORENITRAM $35,254	REMODULIN $26,412	$33,701
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$108,925 OPSUMIT $52,562	UPTRAVI $33,123	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $138	$23,102
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$98,335 Adempas $90,335	$8,000
Gilead Sciences Inc	$3,120 Letairis $2,950	$170
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$2,428 DIFICID $20	$2,408
Other	$1,710 GIAPREZA $336	Impella $170	OFEV $111	TYVASO $105	SYMBICORT $87	Other $902

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$325,221
Consulting Fee	$58,772
Food and Beverage	$45,170
Travel and Lodging	$20,520
Education	$1,158

Research Payments

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, MD has received 253 research payments totaling $1,108,973.

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He graduated from Pontifical Bolivarian University Faculty of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Restrepo-Jaramillo include emphysema, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis (CF). He is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.