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Dr. Dale Rice, MD

(170 Ratings)

Specializes in: Head & Neck Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Michigan Medical School (1968)

Professional interests include: endoscopic sinus surgery, sinus surgery, skull base surgery, and more.

1640 Marengo Street Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5790

Dr. Dale Rice, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in head & neck plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1968 and has 58 years of experience. Dr. Dale Rice, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC.

Office Locations

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 Suite 5100
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5790

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1640 Marengo Street Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5790

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

deviated septum surgery

In 2024, Dr. Dale Rice, MD had a list price for deviated septum surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

inferior turbinate submucous resection

By Affordability:

inferior turbinate submucous resection

submucous resection

turbinate submucous resection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Dale Rice, MD performed more inferior turbinate submucous resection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for inferior turbinate submucous resection, submucous resection (SMR), and turbinate submucous resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	610
ear procedures	32
excision	63
gynecologic procedures	43
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	92
nose surgery	126
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
stroboscopy	23
submucous resection (SMR)	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	578
ear procedures	25
excision	76
gynecologic procedures	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	71
minimally invasive procedures	90
nose surgery	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
stroboscopy	20
submucous resection (SMR)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	521
ear procedures	18
excision	64
gynecologic procedures	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	106
nose surgery	136
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
submucous resection (SMR)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	555
ear procedures	19
excision	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	70
nose surgery	104
submucous resection (SMR)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	24
Hispanic	62
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	28
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	535
excision	62
gynecologic procedures	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	118
nose surgery	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
submucous resection (SMR)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	470
excision	33
gynecologic procedures	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	52
nose surgery	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	25
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	461
excision	37
gynecologic procedures	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	48
nose surgery	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
submucous resection (SMR)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	410
excision	17
gynecologic procedures	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	17
nose surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	295

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
ear procedures	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were nose surgery, ear procedures and submucous resection (SMR).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	466
ear procedures	16
nose surgery	22
submucous resection (SMR)	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	11
Hispanic	57
Asian	31
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	27
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were ear procedures, submucous resection (SMR) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	484
ear procedures	14
nose surgery	12
submucous resection (SMR)	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	12
Hispanic	68
Asian	31
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were nose surgery, submucous resection (SMR) and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	469
ear procedures	15
nose surgery	31
submucous resection (SMR)	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	12
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale Rice, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dale Rice, MD treated as a head and neck plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, excision and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	477
ear procedures	19
excision	47
gynecologic procedures	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	74
nose surgery	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
submucous resection (SMR)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	129
Hispanic	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale Rice, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	14
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Dale Rice, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1968. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1968)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (1976)

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dale Rice, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Interplan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Health Net, PacifiCare, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, Take Care (GUAM), USC Network, Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dale Rice, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Interplan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Health Net

PacifiCare

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

Take Care (GUAM)

USC Network

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dale Rice, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 170 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dale Rice, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

4.64

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$2,253 Propel $2,253
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$248 Powered ENT Instrument $248
Acclarent, Inc	$186 Rhinology $186
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$138 FUSION $138
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$113 Coblation - Turbinate Wands $95	Coblation - Laryngeal Wands $17
Other	$5 $5

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,917
Travel and Lodging	$1,026

Biography

Dr. Dale Rice, who practices in Los Angeles, CA, is a medical specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. Dr. Rice's areas of expertise include the following: endoscopic sinus surgery, salivary gland problems, and skull base surgery. He seems to honor Anthem, PacifiCare, Blue California, and more. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan for residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Rice include: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Los Angeles Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC.