Rachel Kramer Hechtman, MD

Rachel Kramer Hechtman, MD

Specialty: Pulmonary Diseases, Internal Medicine
Title: Clinical Instructor
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Rachel Kramer Hechtman, MD
Rachel Kramer Hechtman, MD
Pulmonary Diseases
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  • About

    Dr. Hechtman’s work has focused on improving care of patients with sepsis through enhanced risk stratification and early detection. Her research interests are in understanding how clinicians interact with clinical decision support, involving the intersection of behavioral science, human factors engineering, informatics, and medical decision making.

    Areas of Practice

    Pulmonary Medicine
    Lung Disease
    Critical Care
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Locations

    • Pulmonary Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 3 Reception C
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5361
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    • Pulmonary Clinic | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 210
      Floor 2
      Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201
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    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    University of Michigan Medical School, 2018
    University of Michigan, 2018

    Residency

    University of Michigan Medical School, IM Pulmonary/Critical Care, 2024
    University of Michigan, Internal Medicine, 2021

    Fellowships

    University of Michigan, Internal Medicine Pulmonary & Critical Care, 2024

    Board Certifications

    Pulmonary Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Professional Organizations

    Society of Critical Care Medicine
    American Thoracic Society

    Patient Ratings & Comments

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    Patient Ratings

    75 Patient Ratings

    Patient Comments

    December 9, 2025 - "Dr Hechtman is an exceptional physician. She had reviewed my case and all my lab work prior to our appointment. She remembered everything we had discussed in the past and she spent a great deal of time reviewing my [...], and [...] tests. We discussed my current condition as well as treatment plan and next steps. I feel extremely fortunate to have her as my doctor."

    November 16, 2025 - "Love that Dr. Hechtman celebrates my triumphs with me, and builds a plan to gain more."

    August 20, 2025 - "Very fond of Dr. Hechtman. She is very pleasant and shows she cares!"

    August 12, 2025 - "Dr. Hechtman is incredible. She is kind and thorough and her care is designed around the individual. I've been coming to this clinic since [...], and she is the best."

    June 18, 2025 - "Dr. Hechtman listened patiently with all my questions and concerns. I was nervous before the appointment because of recent [...] results. But she put me at ease right away. She showed me my [...] test results and answered all my questions. She was very knowledgeable regarding my pulmonary questions and even pulled up my [...] results from [...] to compare [...] pictures when I had more questions. But more importantly, she made me feel like I was the most important person that day. And I felt like I was in very good hands, indeed."

    May 6, 2025 - "Dr. Hechtman and [...] are so kind, and Dr. Hechtman gets to know her entire patient--our lifestyles, our needs, our families. Her treatment is individualized, thorough, honest, and helpful. Dr. Hechtman truly listens to you with kindness and understanding."

    April 21, 2025 - "Dr. HECHTMAN Is a very caring doctor who had knowledge and understanding of patient concerns and provides treatment right away. Highly recommended."

    Featured News & Stories

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    Sepsis can kill even previously healthy people if recognized too late, finds study

    A University of Michigan led study finds that patients hospitalized with sepsis who were previously healthy ultimately died because of late intervention.