Dr. Jaime Caballero

Jaime Alexander Caballero, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, is an interventional cardiologist practicing in Tampa, Florida. He is recognized for his work in coronary interventions, structural heart disease treatment, and endovascular therapies. He is the founder of Tampa Heart and Vascular Associates, an independent, physician-led cardiology practice focused on multidisciplinary cardiovascular care. He also serves as Collaborative Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of South Florida and holds clinical privileges at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Jaime Caballero was born and raised in Colombia, where he developed a strong academic foundation. In 1994, he earned national recognition by becoming the champion of the Colombian Secondary School Mathematics and Physics Olympics, held in Bogotá. His growing interest in medical science led him to pursue a medical degree at the University of Tolima School of Medicine. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2006 and received the Best Intern of the Year award from Hospital Fundación Santafé de Bogota during his training. Following medical school, Dr. Caballero completed additional training in emergency medicine and trauma care in Colombia. This included Advanced Trauma Life Support certification at the University de La Salle in Bogota and training in airway management at the University of Rosario. In 2009, he moved to the United States to continue his medical education. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Yale School of Medicine, Saint Raphael Campus, from 2009 to 2012, earning awards for academic performance and professionalism. Jaime Caballero, MD, later continued his training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he completed a Cardiology Fellowship from 2012 to 2015 and an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from 2015 to 2016. These programs provided advanced training in diagnostic cardiology, coronary interventions, and emerging structural heart procedures.