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Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine (1991)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine in 1991 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	16
excision	16
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2013 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2014 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	25
doctor visit	11
excision	25
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	49
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2015 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	13
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2016 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	43
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	20
doctor visit	42
excision	20
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	22
doctor visit	68
excision	22
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	21
doctor visit	54
excision	21
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	20
doctor visit	61
excision	20
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2023 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	66
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, cancer, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

dissection	17
doctor visit	46
excision	17
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	66
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI graduated from Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the The American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1998)

Board Certification: The American Board of Surgery (2002)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$58,931 Exparel $46,663	Zilretta $12,269
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$45,898 Da Vinci Surgical System $45,898
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$22,559 Surgical Endoscopy Products $13,864	Respiratory Products $5,241	Olympus Respiratory Accessories $3,420	Surgical Energy Products $33
Olympus America Inc.	$6,567 Respiratory Products $6,481	Surgical Endoscopy Products $86
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$4,133 VALCHLOR MECHLORETHAMINE $4,133
Other	$2,014 Monarch Platform $911	Structural Heart $166	Signia $162	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $109	Thoracic $90	Other $576

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$41,380
Consulting Fee	$37,133
Education	$31,653
Travel and Lodging	$24,702
Food and Beverage	$5,235

Research Payments

Dr. David C. Rice, MD, FRCSI has received 6 research payments totaling $121,368.

Biography

Dr. David Rice is a specialist in thoracic surgery in Houston, TX. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Rice attended medical school at Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine. He trained at Mayo Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for residency. He has received the following distinctions: Award on Aging, Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Kaare K. Nygaard Travel Award for Clinical Research; and Travel Prize, America Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Rice is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.