
William V Rice Jr. MD FACS
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
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2400 Unser Blvd SELower LevelAlbuquerque, NM 87124
Phone+1 505-253-6100
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Summary
- Dr. William Rice is a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Presbyterian Rust Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in morbid obesity, minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), bariatric surgery, and general / gastrointestinal surgery.
Education & Training
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2014 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2009 - 2017
IN State Medical License 2002 - 2015
KS State Medical License 2009 - 2015
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsA prospective single-center study evaluating the efficacy of the stomach, intestinal, and pylorus-sparing procedure.Brian L Holt, William V Rice
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2023-06-01 - 7 citationsA short-duration restrictive diet reduces visceral adiposity in the morbidly obese surgical patientElaine M. Cleveland, Greg Peirce, Shaun R. Brown, Josiah D. Freemyer, William V. Rice
American Journal of Surgery. 2016-11-01 - 8 citationsWeight-loss outcomes of SPIDER(®) sleeve gastrectomy at 6 months compared to traditional laparoscopic technique.Kathryn B. Muir, William V. Rice
Surgical Endoscopy. 2016-05-01
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