Dr. Ricardo Schwarcz, MD
Critical Care Medicine ·
Male ·
Age 50
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Dr. Ricardo Schwarcz, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in Brownsville, TX. He graduated from Universidad De Buenos Aires and specializes in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and more.
Benchmark Pulmonology
844 Central Blvd Ste 420
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-9900
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
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Dr. Schwarcz's Experience
Dr. Schwarcz's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Critical Care Medicine
- Board certified in Critical Care Medicine, Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
5 Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
- Sleep Medicine
4 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Hospice Care and Palliative MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
50 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bird Flu
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Fungal Infections
- Histoplasmosis
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Swine Flu
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Wheezing
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7 Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universidad De Buenos AiresMedical School | Graduated
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Ricardo Schwarcz, MD
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I want to recommend Dr. Schwarcz to anyone who has respiratory problems. He is a fantastic doctor and has vastly changed my life. I was recently diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and diabetes. I am now on oxygen therapy and doing physical exercise thanks to the encouragement and support of Dr....Read More
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7JJ in Rogers – Feb 01, 2018
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After many hospital visits, no doctor had been able to specifically diagnose me until Dr. Schwarcz saw me. I was about to be sent back home while I had a constant cough and chills throughout the day. Dr. Schwarcz saw me that same day and diagnosed me with Tuberculosis; I immediately started...Read More
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6Sandra in San Benito – Jan 29, 2018
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Quiero agradecerle al Dr. Schwarcz y su equipo, por la atención dedicada a mi madre en los cuidados intensivos. Quien ya está en la casa de regreso y muy bien gracias a Dios y a los doctores y enfermeras que la atendieron y cuidaron con tanta dedicación. Gracias y que Dios me los bendiga! Familia...Read More
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10De la Rosa – Sep 02, 2016
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Dr. Schwarcz saw me at VBHS when I was admitted for possible stroke. He never followed up on negative results from CT scan on lung. After 2 months, his office called to suggest I immediately come in. When I came in, they said I had to get a PCP referral since 2 months had past. After getting...Read More
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29Craig French in Harlingen, TX – May 24, 2016