Jose Rivas Rios, MD, FACC

Jose Rivas Rios, MD, FACC, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville and a cardiologist with UF Health Jacksonville. He specializes in general and preventive cardiology, cardiometabolic medicine, and advanced cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Rivas Rios earned his medical degree, graduating Magna cum laude, from the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He subsequently completed both his Internal Medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Rivas Rios is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based cardiovascular care with a strong emphasis on prevention, early detection, risk-factor modification, and comprehensive cardiovascular health. His clinical and academic interests include preventive cardiology, cardiometabolic disorders, cardiovascular imaging, and strategies to reduce the burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.