Company description
Presbyterian Sleep Medicine: Pomerantz Richard W MD offers Physicians services in Charlotte NC, NC area.
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- Tv Feature
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, 6/1/2006, ITNs Healthy Body Healthy Mind informational programing, featured on PBS stations throughout the country. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a set of diseases that cause progressive scarring inside the lungs. Over time the lungs are slowly replaced with scar tissue, which causes airways to restrict airflow, making it difficult to breath and to get enough oxygen. Doctors, patients and researchers are hoping clinical trials will lead to a drug that prevents lung function from worsening ultimately allowing patients to live longer., Information Television Network and PBS, http://www.itvisus.com/programs/hbhm/episode_602pulmfibrosis.asp, Lung Cancer, 10/21/2006, WFLXs Eye on South Florida weekly TV show featured updates for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November. Dr. Pomerantz provided expert opinions to Fox 29s anchor, Suzanne Boyd, on Lung Cancer, smoking cessation, and lung disease associated with smoking., WFLX, http://www.wflxfox29.com
- Newspaper Feature
- Airline restrictions trying for oxygen users, 3/31/2005, Dr. Pomerantz sumarizes the difficult road patients must face to use oxygen on commercial airlines., Cox News Service, http://www.pulsejournal.com/business/content/shared/news/nation/stories/05/30_OXYGEN_FLIGHT.html, FAA rule changes still dont help people flying with oxygen, 2/20/2006, Follow-up story with Dr. Pomerantz noting that airline oxygen still difficult for patients., Cox News Service, http://www.pulsejournal.com/business/content/shared/news/stories/FAA_OXYGEN_0220_COX.html
- Conditions Treated
- Air in the chest;Aspiration pneumonia;Chronic bronchitis;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd);Cough;Dependence & withdrawal - tobacco;Emphysema;Lung diseases & disorders;Malignant pleural effusion;Pleural effusion;Pleurisy;Pneumonia;Pulmonary (Breathing Or Lung) Diseases & Disorders;REM sleep behavior disorder;Respiratory distress syndrome;Respiratory failure;Restless Leg Syndrome (Rls);Sarcoid;Sarcoidosis;Sleep apnea;Sleep disorders;Sleep related rhythmic movement disorder;Snoring;Upper airway obstruction
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;First Health PPO;Great West PPO;Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO;Medicaid;Medicare;Multiplan PPO;PHCS PPO;Sierra;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care;WellPath Select HMO;Wellpoint
- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 6 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Pomerantz to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Definitely yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 5 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Pomerantz, HealthGrades users on average responded '10 to 15 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 6 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 83% would recommend Dr. Pomerantz to their family and friends.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 41 Critical Care Medicine physicians in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Pomerantz is ranked 11st in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Insurance
- Cigna - Flex, Cigna - HMO/POS, Cigna - HMO/POS Open Access, Cigna - Network, Cigna - Network POS, Cigna - POS Open Access
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 233 providers who completed their fellowship at Ohio State University, 95% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 484 providers who completed their residency at Ohio State University, 94% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 6 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Richard Pomerantz is 4.32 stars or 86%.
- Procedures Performed
- Biopsies;Bronchoscopy;Intubation;Pulmonary function tests;Pulmonary procedures;Sleep studies;Thoracentesis
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 1098 physicians who graduated from Medical College Of Ohio, 71% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Pomerantz's practice location is at 1900 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC.
- Hospital Affiliation
- Presb Orthopaedic Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian-Huntersville
- Hospitals
- Presb Orthopaedic Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, , Presbyterian-Huntersville
- Physician Name
- Richard William Pomerantz, MD, Pomerantz Richard William, MD
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease)
- Specialist
- Internist (Critical Care Practitioner, Pulmonologist)
- Nomoreclipboard.com
- Send medical information to RICHARD POMERANTZ, MD
- Professional Membership
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1993
- Medical School
- Medical College of Ohio
- Accepts Medicare And/or Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
- Birth Place
- Cleveland,OH,USA
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 1 out of 4 stars
- Title
- Vice-President
- Average Wait Time
- 17.3 minutes
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/09/2010
- Average Time For Existing Patients
- 15 days
- Language Spoken
- Spanish
- Middle Name
- William
- Average Time For New Patients
- 7 days
- Gender
- Male
- Year Joined Practice
- 2005
- Sex
- Male
- Average Patients Seen Per Day
- 12
- Licensing State
- FL
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 13
- Number Of Awards
- 2
- Number Of Comments
- 2
