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Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD

Accepting New Patients

(65 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Albany Medical College (2012)

Professional interests include: neck problems, spine problems, back problems

989 Route 146 Building 200
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 383-0617

Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD is a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Saratoga Hospital, Albany Medical Center, The Bone & Joint Center, Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center, Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery and CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

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3757 Carman Road
Schenectady, NY 12303

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Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery

4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

(518) 289-2171

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47 New Scotland Avenue Department of Neurosurgery
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 810-2736

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Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery

989 Route 146 Building 200
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 383-0617

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD performed more closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	272
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve block	13
pain management	13
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	681
hospital care	34
injections	58
inpatient care	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
nerve block	58
nerve procedures	12
pain management	58
spinal procedures	246
X-rays	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	35
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	618
hospital care	31
injections	74
inpatient care	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
nerve block	74
nerve procedures	14
pain management	74
spinal procedures	235
X-rays	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	38
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	687
hospital care	19
injections	27
inpatient care	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	106
nerve block	27
nerve procedures	37
pain management	27
spinal procedures	267
X-rays	97

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	37
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY during 2023 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	649
hospital care	17
injections	20
inpatient care	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
nerve block	20
nerve procedures	50
pain management	20
spinal procedures	197
X-rays	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	31
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Albany, NY were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve block.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	581
hospital care	25
injections	38
inpatient care	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
nerve block	38
nerve procedures	28
pain management	38
spinal procedures	197
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	341
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	31
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	14
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 2012. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (2012)

Residency: Albany Medical Center (2018)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Saratoga Hospital

Albany Medical Center

The Bone & Joint Center

Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center

Center for Advanced Ambulatory Surgery

CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 65 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander Richard Riccio, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,130 XLIF $374	Power $161	LessRay $116	ALIF $113	VuePoint $47	Other $319
Globus Medical, Inc.	$926 CALIBER $664	Excelsius - GPS $262
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$590 $590
Arthrex, Inc.	$475 $475
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$397 Mobi-C $152	Vitality $136	NCB Instruments/Plates/Screws $109
Other	$765 MazorX - Renaissance $272	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $153	DuraMatrix $136	EXPEDIUM $117	MIDAS REX $29	Other $59

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,583
Travel and Lodging	$1,700

Biography

Dr. Alexander Riccio specializes in neurosurgery and practices in Albany, NY, Malta, NY, and Clifton Park, NY. Dr. Riccio's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include spine problems and neck problems. He is affiliated with Saratoga Hospital, Albany Medical Center, and The Bone & Joint Center. Before completing his residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Riccio attended medical school at Albany Medical College.