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Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (2008)

854 Vanderbilt Road Suite 4
Connellsville, PA 15425

(724) 689-1440

Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD is affiliated with Independence Health System, Norwin Medical Commons Surgery Center, EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, INC, Latrobe Hospital, Westmoreland Hospital and INDIANA HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Lothrop Street Suite 900-c
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Address:

854 Vanderbilt Road Suite 4
Connellsville, PA 15425

Address:

8775 Norwin Avenue Suite 6
North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Unable to locate address.

Address:

One Mellon Way Ground Floor
Latrobe, PA 15650

In The News

“Excela thoracic surgeon Brian Lace urged students to tell their friends and family members to stop smoking and vaping.”—"'Like it was a video game': Students try their hands at medical robots during Westmoreland Mall event", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 2022

esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	53

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

doctor visit	16
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	31

doctor visit	35
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	31

doctor visit	16
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dissection and esophageal dilation.

dissection	11
doctor visit	61
esophageal dilation	11
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD.

**Gender**
Female	18
Male	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Richard Lace, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Independence Health System

Norwin Medical Commons Surgery Center

EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, INC

Latrobe Hospital

Westmoreland Hospital

INDIANA HEALTHCARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,979 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,979
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,381 Surgicel Powder $1,308	LINX Reflux Management System $992	Monarch Platform $81
Ethicon Inc.	$552 Monarch Platform $552
Covidien LP	$464 iDrive Ultra $84	iDrive $66	Endo GIA $43	Endo Babcock $34	Endo Clinch $33	Other $205
Ethicon US, LLC	$370 ECHELON FLEX CST System $128	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $106	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $49	Echelon Powered Circular $39	Surgicel Powder $24	Other $23
Other	$1,072 TAGRISSO $205	Progel $160	INVANZ $121	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $115	SURGICAL $111	Other $360

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,010
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,808

Biography

Dr. Brian Lace's area of specialization is thoracic surgery. He is affiliated with Independence Health System. After completing medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Henry Ford Hospital.