Dr. Richard Looney graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1976.
Dr. Looney has one office in New York where he specializes in Allergy / Immunology, Infectious Disease Medicine, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Learn more.
Dr. Looney works with twelve doctors including Dr. Andreea Coca and Dr. Kirsi Jarvinen Seppo.
As an allergist / immunologist in Rochester, Dr. Richard Looney offers specialized care for allergic reactions and immunological disorders in patients of all ages. Dr. Looney may treat and manage conditions like asthma, hives, and a range of allergic reactions like environmental or food allergies. He may also treat rhinitis & sinusitis, as well as other disorders that affect the body's immune system.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Looney is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Looney may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Looney specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Looney can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with skin conditions may be referred to a dermatologist for further diagnostic tests or treatment plans.
Rheumatologists are specialized physicians who treat arthritis and other rheumatic diseases—those that affect the muscles, joints and bones. Dr. Looney can diagnose and treat highly complex conditions, including those that affect other organs and systems like the brain, kidneys, blood vessels or lungs. Conditions treated may include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia, among many others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Looney, but only those who participate in Medicare.