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Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD

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Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD
Pulmonologist
Medical Director, Pulmonary Disease And Critical Care Medicine
Professor, Larner College of Medicine
Specialties
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
General information
Gender: Female
Language: Interpreter Services Available, English
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UVM Medical Group
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Insurance Accepted

Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
  • Cigna LifeSource
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Delta Dental
  • EBPA
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • Optum Rx
  • POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
  • St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
  • Zelis/Stratose

*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Pulmonology, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Medicaid (VT)*
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United Behavioral Health/Optum
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last Updated: 5/3/23

Pulmonology, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
  • Aetna
  • Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
  • Beacon (Value Options) (excludes Commercial HMO, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Coventry / First Health / Aetna (excludes HMO, EPO or QPOS)
  • Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Exchange products)
  • GEHA - The Affordable Network
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
  • Humana / Choice Care Network
  • MagnaCare
  • Managed Physical Network (MPN)
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)*
  • Medicare*
  • Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
  • MVP
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United Behavioral Health/Optum
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last updated: 11/15/24

Experience

Education & Training
Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington, School of Public Health - Epidemiology
Fellowship University of Washington School of Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Master of Science University of Washington School of Medicine - Epidemiology
Residency University of Washington School of Medicine - Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine University of Washington School of Medicine - Medical Doctor
Bachelor of Arts/Artium Baccalaureus Rice University - Biological Sciences
Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease

Research & Academic Interests
  • Critical Care Outcomes and Epidemiology
  • Nutrition and Micronutrients in Critical Care
  • Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis
  • In-Hospital CPR
  • End-of-life Care

Patient Ratings & Comments

37 ratings

Most Recent Comments

  • Everything explained well, answered all questions I had.
  • Dr. Stapleton is always extremely knowledgable, professional, and pleasant!
  • Dr. Stapleton is wonderful! She is compassionate, friendly and very thorough. I didn't feel rushed and I felt included in decision making about my course of treatment.
  • I couldn't ask for more regarding Dr. Stapleton. She's extraordinary.
  • Dr. Stapleton is Wonderful Doctor and her staff Or easy to talk to I wouldn't go see anybody else
  • Dr. Stapleton is always very congenial, I feel she knows me/my history well, and she is very knowledgeable and helpful.
  • Very proactive
  • Dr. Stapleton is a pleasure to work with. She is professional, compassionate, highly responsive, and extremely meticulous.
  • Very good experience and good dialogue.
  • I really like Dr. Stapleton a lot and appreciate her explaining my options to me, and coming up with what looks like a good treatment plan going forward.
  • Dr. Stapleton explained the options and asked me how I would like to proceed essentially and we agreed together on a plan and I appreciated that. She Is very forthright and caring and I feel that she will persist In helping me with my situation.
  • Good
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