Ricardo J. Pagan, M.D.

Ricardo J. Pagán, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospital medicine specialist who cares for patients with complex multisystem illness, sepsis, acute cardiopulmonary conditions, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension, and other serious inpatient medical conditions. He serves as Chair of the Division of Hospital Internal Medicine and Associate Chair for Inpatient Practice in the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Pagán is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for hospitalized patients facing complex and often life-threatening medical challenges while helping coordinate care across multiple specialties.

Dr. Pagán is recognized for combining clinical excellence with systems thinking, enabling him to improve both individual patient outcomes and the care delivery processes that support them. Throughout his career, he has led numerous initiatives focused on hospital operations, patient flow, transitions of care, quality improvement, workforce development, and the practical application of emerging technologies in healthcare. A respected educator and leader, he is known for building high-performing, collaborative teams and advancing innovative approaches that enhance patient care, physician education, and hospital medicine practice. His professional interests include hospital medicine, complex inpatient care, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, healthcare transformation, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in medicine.

As a physician and healthcare leader, Dr. Pagán believes that exceptional care starts with compassion, trust, and teamwork. He shares, "As a physician and healthcare leader, my philosophy is to provide compassionate, reliable, and patient-centered care while continuously improving the systems through which that care is delivered. I believe physicians have a responsibility not only to care for the patient before them, but also to build teams and processes that improve care for every patient."

Outside of medicine, Dr. Pagán enjoys spending time outdoors, especially at the beach and in the mountains, and values making memories with his wife and two children.