Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Lucas Pitts

Intensive Care Medicine
University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
Kansas City, KS 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Pleural Effusion
University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
Kansas City, KS 
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Overview

Lucas Pitts is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Pitts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in KS
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Kansas Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Oscar
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  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

University of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160
Call: 913-588-7750
Other Locations
The University of Kansas Hospital
4000 Cambridge St, Kansas City, KS 66160
Call: 913-588-1227

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Total Publications

Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy-Guided Transbronchial Cryobiopsy Versus Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions.
Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy-Guided Transbronchial Cryobiopsy Versus Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions.
Journal: Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
Published: January 02, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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    • Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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    • Interstitial Lung Disease
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    • Lung Metastases
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    • Lung Nodules
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    • Pneumonia
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    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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    • Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia
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    • Neurosarcoidosis
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    • Pulmonary Fibrosis
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    • Advanced Bronchoscopy
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
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    • Aspergillosis
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    • Atypical Pneumonia
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    • Bone Marrow Aspiration
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