About Emmett Lee Rice, DO

Emmett Lee Rice, DO, is a board-certified physician providing primary care through the San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center. He is a member of UC San Diego Health Physician Network.

UC San Diego Health Physician Network is an alliance of health care providers based in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties. Members of the network collaborate on developing shared systems, infrastructure and quality initiatives to provide high-value health care in the region.

As a primary care physician with expertise in sports medicine, Dr. Rice provides preventive care and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries for people of all ages. He has more than thirty years of experience as a family and sports medicine physician. His passion is facilitating positive life transformations through education and inspiration.

Dr. Rice completed his residency in family medicine at the Naval Region Medical Center at Camp Pendleton and earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified in family medicine with a subspecialty in sports medicine. Dr. Rice is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP), American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM), and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (FAOASM). He is also a diplomat of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine.

A committed family man, Dr. Rice is father to two beautiful daughters, is a proud grandfather and resides in Point Loma with his beloved wife, Mary, dog (Hugs) and Maine coon cat (Yogi).

For more information, visit San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO

Residency

  • Naval Region Medical Center Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, CA

Gender

  • Male

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Rice