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Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Professional interests include: lung issues, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

4458 Medical Drive Suite 505
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 690-7400

Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD is a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD is affiliated with Methodist Health System, Texas IPS and Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant Methodist Hospital Texsan.

Office Locations

21 Spurs Lane Suite 230b
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 690-7400

(210) 957-6956

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Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant Methodist Hospital Texsan

4458 Medical Drive Suite 505
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 690-7400

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Some issues Dr. Jairo A. Melo, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
bronchoscopy	40
catheterization	18
doctor visit	440
hospital care	2300
inpatient care	2300
minimally invasive procedures	19
pulmonary testing	18
sleep study	38
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	45
catheterization	15
doctor visit	238
hospital care	2181
inpatient care	2181
minimally invasive procedures	16
pulmonary testing	28
sleep study	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	40
Hispanic	323
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	163
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	57
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	23
catheterization	14
doctor visit	245
hospital care	1662
inpatient care	1662
pulmonary testing	51
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	33
Hispanic	297
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	149
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	56
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
doctor visit	323
hospital care	1579
inpatient care	1579
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	206
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	908

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	52
Hispanic	564
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	292
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	389
hospital care	1495
inpatient care	1495
preventive care	21
pulmonary testing	253
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22
vaccines	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	29
Hispanic	295
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	137
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
doctor visit	562
hospital care	1779
inpatient care	1779
minimally invasive procedures	14
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	442
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28
vaccines	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	34
Hispanic	348
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	183
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	55
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	517
hospital care	942
inpatient care	942
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	351
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	31
Hispanic	269
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	124
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	54
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	624
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670
pulmonary testing	327

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	26
Hispanic	175
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	74
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	409
hospital care	551
inpatient care	551
pulmonary testing	125
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	21
Hispanic	168
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	89
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	50
doctor visit	309
hospital care	734
inpatient care	734
pulmonary testing	129
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	29
Hispanic	228
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	95
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	631
hospital care	512
inpatient care	512
pulmonary testing	163
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	32
Hispanic	199
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	92
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

airway management	15
bronchoscopy	30
catheterization	22
doctor visit	426
hospital care	1309
inpatient care	1309
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	190
sleep study	27
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	559
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	260
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	280
85 and over	127
Less than 65	133
65 to 74	328

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Methodist Health System

Texas IPS

Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant Methodist Hospital Texsan

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Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jairo A. Melo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-05-31

My PCP faxed over paperwork and we called to set up appt. The office staff said they were behind in entering faxes. Called a week later said they never got the fax. PCP faxed again, and now they are sending us to a different provider. No communication, we had to call and get the run around each time. Very frustrating.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$60,623 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $30,357	UPTRAVI $7,405	OPSUMIT $5,903	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $4,851	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $250	Other $11,856
Gilead Sciences Inc	$10,840 Letairis $6,393	$4,447
United Therapeutics Corporation	$6,166 ORENITRAM $5,372	TYVASO $636	REMODULIN $64	$93
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$3,987 Letairis $1,872	Veklury $15	$2,101
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,907 NUCALA $1,988	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $729	ANORO $415	BREO $357	ANORO ELLIPTA $116	Other $302
Other	$13,908 Adempas $1,837	XARELTO $1,214	Impella $822	OFEV $703	Da Vinci Surgical System $522	Other $8,810

**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	$58,489
Food and Beverage	$27,540
Consulting Fee	$9,000
Travel and Lodging	$4,232
Education	$170

Biography

Dr. Jairo Melo practices adult pulmonology. Dr. Melo's areas of expertise include the following: sleep disorders, lung cancer, and asthma. He is affiliated with Methodist Health System. For his residency, Dr. Melo trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. He speaks Spanish.