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Dr. David L. Lichten, MD

(Dr. David Lloyd Lichten, MD)

(488 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

1603 E High Street Suite A
Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 970-4700

Dr. David L. Lichten, MD is a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. David L. Lichten, MD is affiliated with Tower Health, Performance Spine & Sports Physicians, P.C., PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC and PERFORMANCE SPINE AND SPORTS PHYSICIANS, PC.

Office Locations

Tower Health

1603 E High Street Suite A
Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 970-4700

(610) 970-5635

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

pain management

rhizotomy

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

trigger point injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. David L. Lichten, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, pain management, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. David L. Lichten, MD performed more injections, nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2012 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	345
injections	142
nerve block	126
pain management	126
spinal procedures	126

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	366
injections	218
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	171
nerve procedures	33
pain management	204
spinal procedures	171

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2014 were injections, pain management, rehabilitation and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	369
injections	195
manual therapy	72
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	155
nerve procedures	32
pain management	187
rehabilitation	163
spinal procedures	155

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2015 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	408
injections	204
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve block	153
nerve procedures	31
nursing home care	40
pain management	208
spinal procedures	177

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	120
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	283
injections	231
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve block	165
nerve procedures	36
nursing home care	75
pain management	217
spinal procedures	181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	61
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	407
injections	249
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve block	177
nerve procedures	38
nursing home care	84
pain management	230
spinal procedures	192

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	61
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
doctor visit	602
injections	342
minimally invasive procedures	73
nerve block	254
nerve procedures	73
nursing home care	40
pain management	346
spinal procedures	273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	21
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	46
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	680
injections	376
minimally invasive procedures	102
nerve block	289
nerve procedures	102
pain management	429
spinal procedures	327

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	604
injections	299
minimally invasive procedures	68
nerve block	237
nerve procedures	68
pain management	326
spinal procedures	258

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	830
injections	371
minimally invasive procedures	95
nerve block	232
nerve procedures	95
pain management	408
spinal procedures	267

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	31
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	559
injections	250
minimally invasive procedures	82
nerve block	166
nerve procedures	82
pain management	310
spinal procedures	196

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	33
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David L. Lichten, MD treated as a physiatrist in Pottstown, PA were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	43
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	495
injections	261
manual therapy	72
minimally invasive procedures	59
nerve block	193
nerve procedures	59
nursing home care	59
pain management	271
rehabilitation	163
spinal procedures	211

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	270
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	41
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David L. Lichten, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tower Health

Performance Spine & Sports Physicians, P.C.

PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC

PERFORMANCE SPINE AND SPORTS PHYSICIANS, PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David L. Lichten, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 488 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David L. Lichten, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pottstown, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Depomed, Inc.	$157,045 Nucynta $101,948	Gralise $41,878	Gralise and Zipsor $8,241	Nucynta ER $4,234	Cambia $421	Other $322
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$88,410 Lucemyra/Lofexidine $87,767	LUCEMYRA $95	SYMJEPI $48	$500
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.	$50,384 Gralise $50,349	Zipsor $34
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$38,208 HYSINGLA ER $14,809	SYMPROIC $14,796	OXYCONTIN $6,122	BUTRANS $2,122	$359
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.	$31,998 ZOHYDRO ER $31,998
Other	$90,183 Zilretta $20,631	LYRICA $13,312	Duexis $8,138	ZORVOLEX $7,071	EMBEDA $6,936	Other $34,096

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$323,266
Travel and Lodging	$58,479
Honoraria	$25,400
Food and Beverage	$22,975
Consulting Fee	$14,138
Other	$11,970

Biography

Dr. David Lichten works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Patient ratings for Dr. Lichten average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lichten is affiliated with Tower Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Lichten, MD From 2012 - 2022

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