Dr. Otis B Rickman

Overview

Dr. Otis B Rickman, DO, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Antioch, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from Oklahoma College Of Osteopathic Medicine And Surgery in 1998, having over 26 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Vanderbilt University Hospital. Dr. Otis B Rickman also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Vanderbilt University. Dr. Otis B Rickman accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (615) 259-8755 to request Dr. Otis B Rickman the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Otis B Rickman

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pediatrics / Pediatric Critical Care Medicine click for detail Pediatric Critical Care Medicine A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.	DO2073	Tennessee
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	2073	Tennessee
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	2073	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Vanderbilt University Hospital	Nashville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Vanderbilt University	Vanderbilt University	1067

Practice Locations

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Dr. Otis B Rickman [NPI: 1215900980]Pulmonary Disease, Thoracic Surgery