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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). 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. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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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
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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). 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 - Simmons Center
Eleanor Valenzi, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC East, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Valenzi is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham and residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Valenzi specializes in treating patients with interstitial lung disease and systemic sclerosis. Dr. Valenzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center-Westgate
Daniel Kass, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Jameson, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Horizon. Dr. Kass is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Kass specializes in treating patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Kass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.