Dr. Thomas Rice is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
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Yes, Dr. Thomas B. Rice is accepting new patients at this office.
(814) 678-4848
339 6th Avenue, 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.upmc.com/contact/Pages/appointment-request.aspx), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Thomas Rice.
Yes, Dr. Thomas B. Rice is accepting new patients at this office.
339 6th Avenue, Suite 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2518
Dr. Thomas Rice graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2003.
Dr. Rice has two offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Rice works with four hundred and ninety-two doctors including Dr. Robert Mcgann and Dr. Lakshmi Kodey.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Rice may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Rice provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Rice may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Rice specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Rice also can refer patients to specialists. For example, patients with serious gastrointestinal issues may be referred to a gastroenterologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatment options.
Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat various disorders and diseases relating to sleep. This can include a range of conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, nightmares and others. Dr. Rice utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools including screening devices, overnight sleep studies or oximeters, among many others. Treatments can include CPAP therapy, implantation of sleep devices, counseling, lifestyle modifications, and others aimed at eliminating or alleviating the symptoms of sleep conditions.
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. Rice, but only those who participate in Medicare.