Dr. Emil Tigas, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in Palmer, MA and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from University Of The Philippines Manila, College Of Medicine in 1993 and specializes in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Fallon Community Health Plan
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Dr. Tigas' Experience
Dr. Tigas' experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Critical Care Medicine
- Board certified in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
2 Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
2 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
52 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
- Wheezing
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7 Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of The Philippines Manila, College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1993
- Montefiore Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1996
- Montefiore Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- John Dempsey Hospital Uconn Health CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Polish
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Tigas accepts 17 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CHAMPVA
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Humana
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- Network Health
- Tufts Health PlanTufts Health PlansTufts PPO
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