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

Types of 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 Home Medical Equipment	888-860-2273
UPMC Rehab Network	412-647-1310 877-287-3422
Vantage Durable Medical Equipment	800-548-5463

Accessing Medical Equipment Services
Your doctor can arrange these services through UPMC HomeCare. Home care 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.