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Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
4.8 (16)
Map Pin Small Covington, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD

Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD is a Pulmonologist in Covington, LA. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE and is affiliated with Saint Tammany Parish Hospital. Dr. Blanco, completed a residency at Jackson Memorial Hosp-U Miami School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Blanco an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Blanco works at Northlake Pulmonary Associates in Covington, LA. They frequently treat conditions like Shortness of Breath, Emphysema and Respiratory Failure along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Blanco's Office Locations

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    Northlake Pulmonary Associates
    1203 S Tyler St Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 635-4285
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Vulvar Cancer
Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
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Sleep Study
Smoking Cessation Counseling
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Anthem
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    • Health Net
    • Humana
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • MultiPlan
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8
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    Based on 16 ratings
    Patient Ratings (16)
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    4 Star
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    About Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pulmonary Disease

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1356390371
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Tulane University Hospital and Clinics
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Jackson Memorial Hosp-U Miami School of Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • Jackson Memorial Hosp-U Miami School of Medicine
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Ricardo Blanco, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Blanco is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Blanco has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Blanco works at Northlake Pulmonary Associates in Covington, LA. View the full address on Dr. Blanco’s profile.

    Dr. Blanco has seen patients for Shortness of Breath, Emphysema and Respiratory Failure, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Blanco on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    16 patients have reviewed Dr. Blanco. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Blanco.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Blanco, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Blanco appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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