UPMC Durable Medical Equipment Companies
Medical Equipment Resources
Accessing Durable Medical Equipment Services
Paying for Durable Medical Equipment

Durable medical equipment includes items certified by a doctor as being medically necessary for patients to use in their homes to compensate for a physical impairment. Durable medical equipment is also called home medical equipment (HME).

Some types of Home Medical Equipment:

• Walking Aids
• Bathroom Safety Products
• Patient Lifts
• Semi-electric Beds and Rails
• Support Surfaces
• Trapezes
• Wheelchairs
• Disposable Supplies
• Air Mattresses

Some types of Respiratory Equipment:

• Oxygen Therapy
• Nebulizers
• Ventilators
• Suction Machines

UPMC Durable Medical Equipment Companies

Company	Phone Number
UPMC Rehab Network More information on Rehab Network	412-647-1310 877-287-3422
Vantage Durable Medical Equipment More information on Vantage	800-548-5463

Accessing Medical Equipment Services
Your doctor can arrange these services through UPMC HomeCare Post-Acute Referral Center (PARC) at 888-860-2273. PARC liaisons can assist with placing the order and verify insurance coverage.

Contact us for more information on Home Medical Equipment or e-mail us your questions. Our Older Adults Information Center Liaison can help you and your doctor find the services you need.