BACK & RIB PAIN
What Causes Rib Pain? Pain Types, Symptoms, & Possible Diagnoses
March 15, 2019
Symptom Guides > Back and Rib Pain > What Causes Rib Pain? Pain Types, Symptoms, & Possible Diagnoses

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Dr. Edo Paz
Edo Paz is VP Medical and Lead Physician at K Health. Dr. Paz has two degrees in chemistry from Harvard and an MD from Columbia University. He did his medical training in internal medicine and cardiology at New York-Presbyterian. In addition to his work at K Health, Dr. Paz is a cardiologist at Heartbeat Health, a cardiology practice located in New York City.
The ribs protect some of your body’s most important organs inside your chest—including your heart and lungs. As a cardiologist, I focus on this area of the body and I understand how complex it can be to distinguish between all the vital systems that converge around the ribs when pain appears.
In this article we’ll explore:
“The ribs protect some of your body’s most important organs inside your chest—including your heart and lungs.”
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by
Dr. Edo Paz
Edo Paz is VP Medical and Lead Physician at K Health. Dr. Paz has two degrees in chemistry from Harvard and an MD from Columbia University. He did his medical training in internal medicine and cardiology at New York-Presbyterian. In addition to his work at K Health, Dr. Paz is a cardiologist at Heartbeat Health, a cardiology practice located in New York City.
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