Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD
SavePulmonary Disease ·
Male ·
59 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD is a pulmonologist in Covington, LA and has been practicing for 24 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.
Northlake Pulmonary Associates
1203 S Tyler St Ste 200
Covington, LA 70433Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- HealthPlus
- HealthPlus Amerigroup
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Humana
- + 13 More
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Top Care Areas
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Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
very high
more than 96% of peers
Shortness of Breath
very high
more than 94% of peers
Dr. Blanco's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
3 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
5 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- PulmonologyAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
51 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Wheezing
Less
10 Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Breath Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Univ Costa RicaMedical School | Graduated 1983
- Jackson Meml Hosp-U Miami Sch MedInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- Jackson Meml Hosp-U Miami Sch MedResidency Hospital | Completed 1994
- Tulane University Hospital and ClinicsFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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