Critical Care (Intensivists)
Dr. Folz was born and raised in southern Indiana. He graduated with Honors from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana with a B.S. in Chemistry. He was accepted into the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri and graduated with an M.D. and Ph.D. This was followed by an internship and residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Duke University. He first joined the faculty in Pulmonary and Critical Care at Duke where he became a tenured Associate Professor of Medicine. He was subsequently named Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Medicine at the University of Louisville where he was also appointed as a tenured full professor and Distinguished University Scholar. Dr. Folz was then recruited to be Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and tenured Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine before. From Cleveland, he moved to Houston Methodist Hospital to take over as Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
Critical care is provided for patients who are suffering from life-threatening conditions. The doctors who work with these people are often called intensivists. They focus on a range of different issues, so they can serve people who need immediate and life-saving care. Since people who need critical care are suffering from such a wide variety of issues, intensivists must have a thorough understanding of diverse types of medical issues and the devices and medications needed to treat them.
A Pulmonologist is a healthcare professional who specializes in pulmonary care or lung care. Pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and research pulmonary diseases and problems. They may have special knowledge of other types of internal medicine and specialties, as well, and they work closely with other doctors to help make patients comfortable and improve their health.
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MaleMonday:
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday:
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday:
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday:
8:00AM - 5:00PM
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8:00AM - 5:00PM
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Closed
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Closed
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The top specialties of Rodney Folz, MD include Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)
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The office is located at 6550 Fannin Street in Houston, TX.
Rodney Folz, MD accepts various types of health insurance, but individual coverage may be variable. You should check with your health insurance whether the particular doctor is in network or not.
Shortness of breath, Lung Cancer, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchitis, COPD, ARDS, CPAP, Interisitial lung disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Pleural effusion, Mesothelioma, Cystic fibrosis, Wheezing, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis (TB), Asbestosis, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Sleep Apnea, Ventialtor, Asthma
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