Meet Richard Defelice, MD, MPH

Richard Defelice, MD, MPH, is an experienced Physician specializing in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Infectious Disease at Pulmonary Medicine Associates. Dr. Defelice joined PMA in September 1982, and he provides exceptional care to all patients alongside a team of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Specialists.  

Since September 1982, Dr. Defelice has served as Staff Physician at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento and as Chair Antibiotic Control Committee since 1985. In addition, he has held the following positions at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento:

• Medical Director of Infection Control, 1985 to Present
• Chair, Infection Control Committee, 1985 to Present
• Chair, Department of Medicine
• Chair, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 1985 to Present
• Chief of Staff
• Vice Chief of Staff
• Chair, Quality Assurance Committee
• Member, Investigational Review Board
• Member, Critical Care Committee

He also worked as Staff Physician at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Sutter General and Sutter Memorial Hospitals) in Sacramento, California, as: 

• Medical Director of Infection Control, 1989 to Present
• Chair, Infection Control Committee, 1985 to Present
• Chair, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 1995 to Present
• Section Chief, Department of Pulmonary Medicine
• Chair, Antibiotic Control Committee

Certifications include:

• Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Infectious Disease
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Pulmonary Medicine
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Critical Care Medicine
• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, Parts I, II, III

Dr. Defelice has participated in numerous clinical trials for the treatment of pulmonary and infectious diseases. He is a frequent lecturer on various topics at the Dignity Health Family Practice Residency program and other physician groups.

When Dr. Defelice is not working (he is a fixture at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento), he adores spending time with his wife, four great kids, and grandchildren.

Dr. DeFelice is an avid golfer who enjoys international travel, reading, and politics.