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Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)
415 N Center Street Suite 300
Hickory, NC 28601

Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD is a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD is affiliated with GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

415 N Center Street Suite 300
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-3300
(828) 328-9101
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy
colonoscopy with lesion removal
gastrointestinal biopsy
inpatient hospital care
removal of lesion

By Affordability:

esophageal dilation

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for esophageal dilation 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 32
diagnostic procedures 372
doctor visit 467
esophageal dilation 32
gastrointestinal procedures 418
hospital care 313
inpatient care 313
minimally invasive procedures 418
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 372

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 195
Female 366
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 500
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 241
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 50
Less than 65 148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 29
diagnostic procedures 377
doctor visit 448
esophageal dilation 42
gastrointestinal procedures 418
hospital care 306
inpatient care 306
minimally invasive procedures 418
preventive care 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 362

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 334
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 475
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 235
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 47
Less than 65 130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 40
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 18
diagnostic procedures 350
doctor visit 421
esophageal dilation 34
gastrointestinal procedures 407
hospital care 210
inpatient care 210
minimally invasive procedures 407
preventive care 26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 338

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 364
Female 674
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 912
Black 88
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 488
From 75 to 84 246
85 and over 62
Less than 65 242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 38
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 37
diagnostic procedures 358
doctor visit 370
esophageal dilation 49
gastrointestinal procedures 395
hospital care 268
inpatient care 268
minimally invasive procedures 395
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 358

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 359
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 457
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 123
85 and over 37
Less than 65 115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 26
diagnostic procedures 404
doctor visit 331
esophageal dilation 26
gastrointestinal procedures 430
hospital care 206
inpatient care 206
minimally invasive procedures 430
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 404

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 170
Female 334
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 445
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 30
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 38
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 15
diagnostic procedures 317
doctor visit 289
esophageal dilation 15
gastrointestinal procedures 346
hospital care 220
inpatient care 220
minimally invasive procedures 346
preventive care 14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 305

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 328
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 434
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 235
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 33
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 16
diagnostic procedures 328
doctor visit 277
esophageal dilation 28
gastrointestinal procedures 358
hospital care 162
inpatient care 162
lab tests 116
minimally invasive procedures 358
preventive care 14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 328

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 327
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 247
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 33
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 269
doctor visit 215
esophageal dilation 16
gastrointestinal procedures 282
hospital care 222
inpatient care 222
lab tests 90
minimally invasive procedures 282
preventive care 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 269

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 267
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 368
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 39
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 22
diagnostic procedures 304
doctor visit 174
esophageal dilation 37
gastrointestinal procedures 326
hospital care 128
inpatient care 128
lab tests 101
minimally invasive procedures 326
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 304

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 240
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 337
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 21
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation 15
diagnostic procedures 251
doctor visit 134
esophageal dilation 31
gastrointestinal procedures 266
hospital care 117
inpatient care 117
lab tests 121
minimally invasive procedures 266
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 28
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 274
doctor visit 75
esophageal dilation 12
gastrointestinal procedures 274
hospital care 126
inpatient care 126
lab tests 98
minimally invasive procedures 274
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 274

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 207
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 284
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 22
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

balloon dilation 23
diagnostic procedures 327
doctor visit 291
esophageal dilation 29
gastrointestinal procedures 356
hospital care 207
inpatient care 207
lab tests 105
minimally invasive procedures 356
preventive care 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 324

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 329
Ethnicity
Black / African American 32
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 444
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 124
85 and over 36
Less than 65 96
65 to 74 240

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Cancer 12
Dementia 11

Education & Training

Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002. She has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $100 STELARA
$100
AbbVie Inc. $98 Rinvoq
$98
AbbVie, Inc. $69 Viekira
$69
Allergan Inc. $51 LINZESS
$51
Braintree Laboratories, Inc. $40 SUPREP BOWEL PREP
$40
Other $43 EndoClot PHS
$23 		Vesicare
$15 		Alinia Tablets 500mg 12 count bottle
$5
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $261
Education $100
Gift $40

Biography

Dr. Gaa Richardson's medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. She attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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