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Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, lung issues, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and more.

1111 Ne 99th Avenue Suite 200
Portland, OR 97220

(503) 963-3030

Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD is a pulmonologist in Portland, OR specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD is affiliated with The Oregon Clinic.

Office Locations

The Oregon Clinic

1111 Ne 99th Avenue Suite 200
Portland, OR 97220

(503) 963-3030

(503) 963-3140

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Some issues Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

chest CT scan

CT scan

thoracic imaging

In 2024, Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD had a list price for chest CT scan, CT scan, and thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chest CT scan

In 2012, Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD performed more chest CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	35
doctor visit	217
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
vaccines	11
X-rays	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) imaging and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	21
doctor visit	195
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
pulmonary testing	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	46
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	15
doctor visit	187
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
vaccines	16
X-rays	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) imaging and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	17
doctor visit	181
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	42
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	24
doctor visit	143
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
vaccines	11
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	24
doctor visit	146
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
pulmonary testing	75
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	21
doctor visit	107
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
pulmonary testing	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	16
doctor visit	111
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
pulmonary testing	42
thoracic (chest) imaging	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	11
doctor visit	81
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
pulmonary testing	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	25
doctor visit	147
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
pulmonary testing	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	18
doctor visit	88
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lab tests	16
pulmonary testing	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	18

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Portland, OR were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracic (chest) imaging.

CT scan	20
doctor visit	136
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
lab tests	16
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
vaccines	12
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	166
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Oregon

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$42 Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$21 AREXVY $21
Boston Scientific Corporation	$16 GENERAL PULMONARY $16
Mallinckrodt LLC	$13 ACTHAR $13
United Therapeutics Corporation	$5 TYVASO $5

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$92
Education	$5

Research Payments

Dr. Rhett James Cummings, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $26,911.

Biography

Dr. Rhett Cummings specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He is especially interested in acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, and vascular disease. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Dr. Cummings's medical residency was performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cummings has received distinctions including “Top Doctors” and Portland Monthly Magazine. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Portland Medical Center, and The Oregon Clinic.