Overview
Dr. Risbano holds an MD and MA graduating from Boston University Boston, Massachusetts in 2002. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Boston University and fellowship training in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM) with additional training in Pulmonary Hypertension at the University of Colorado. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Risbano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Long Haul COVID, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 610, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Associates
Ghazaleh Bigdeli is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Bigdeli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bigdeli is currently accepting new patients.
Wheeling Hospital Inc
Richard Ryncarz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Ryncarz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Grass Allergy, Lung Nodules, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryncarz is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center - Falk
Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Bedford, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Rivera-Lebron is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine and residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Rivera-Lebron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Risbano isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Long Haul COVIDDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Long Haul COVID.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Risbano isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- BullaeDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Risbano isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.