Physician

Anesthesiology

Dr. Francis X. Riegler, MD

Francis Riegler practices Anesthesiology. He went to medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Doctor Francis X. Riegler, MD is a published physician. He published 16 publications, including: 'Pathogenesis and management of persistent postthoracotomy pain.' He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

California needs to make improvements in guideline implementation.
Pathogenesis and management of persistent postthoracotomy Pain.
In defense of the nerve stimulator.
Con: unreliable benefit after thoracotomy--epidural is a better choice.
Update on perioperative Pain management.
Interpleural analgesia for the management of postoperative Pain.
Isokinetic and isometric measurement of strength of external rotation and abduction of the shoulder.
Brachial plexus block with the nerve stimulator: motor response characteristics at three sites.
Continuous infusion of interpleural bupivacaine maintains effective analgesia after cholecystectomy.
The effects of two different volumes of 0.5% bupivacaine in a canine model of interpleural analgesia.
Ventilatory effects of fourth cerebroventricular infusions of morphine-6- or morphine-3-glucuronide in the awake dog.
Technical considerations in intrapleural analgesia: a matter of subtlety.
Interpleural anesthetics in the dog: differential somatic neural blockade.
A randomized, double-blind comparison of the effects of interpleural bupivacaine and saline on morphine requirements and pulmonary function after cholecystectomy.
Effects of aerosolized and/or intravenous lidocaine on hemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation in outpatients.

Schools

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Procedures Preformed

Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Block, Somatic
Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
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Conditions Treated

Autonomic Disorders
Back Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
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Doctors Specialties

Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology

Accepted Insurances

Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Power Select HMO
Blue Card PPO
CaliforniaCare HMO
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Pathway X Direct Access PPO
Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
Select Plus HMO
Select PPO
Cigna HMO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
LocalPlus
Commercial Insurance Company
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
GEHA
Blue & Gold HMO
Community Care Network HMO
Covered California - Bronze PPO
Employer Group HMO
Health Net PPO
Individual and Family PPO
Medicare Advantage PFFS
SmartCare HMO
WholeCare Network HMO
LACare
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
Medicaid
Medicare MCR
Molina
Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Heritage Signature
Tricare
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO

Awards

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1750379947
NPPES Provider LastName		RIEGLER
NPPES Provider FirstName		FRANCIS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		93551
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Pain Management
Total Claim Count		1265.0
Distinct Opioid Count		12.0
Opioid Claim Count		591.0
Percent Opioid Claims		46.72

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1750379947
Last Name Of The Provider	RIEGLER
First Name Of The Provider	FRANCIS
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