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Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine (1985)

4802 E Johnson Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 936-8000

Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS is a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS is affiliated with NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.

Office Locations

4802 E Johnson Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401

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In The News

“Greg Ricca has been hired as a neurosurgeon for NEA Baptist in Jonesboro.”—"Ricca Joins NEA Baptist; Dietsche Advances at FNBC Bank (NEA Movers & Shakers)", Arkansas Business, April 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	378
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
nerve procedures	57
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	352
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	198
X-rays	77

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	186

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	23
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	352
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	84
spinal procedures	239
X-rays	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	177

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	320
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
nerve procedures	77
spinal procedures	243
X-rays	102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	280

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	28
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	363
hospital care	85
image guided procedures	13
injections	13
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	78
pain management	13
spinal procedures	307
X-rays	157

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	24
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	297
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	315
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	146

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	22
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	327
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	166

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	16
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	221
hospital care	120
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	120
nerve procedures	17
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	17
spinal procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	131
implant surgery	16
nerve procedures	31
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	16
spinal procedures	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	40
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated as a neurosurgeon in Jonesboro, AR were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	281
hospital care	65
image guided procedures	13
implant surgery	16
injections	13
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	50
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	13
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	99

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$10,627 Daytona $280	Newport $270	Malibu $209	Mariner $192	OsteoStrand Plus $75	Other $9,600
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$9,198 Spine-Lumbar $6,686	Spine - multiple therapeutic areas $1,354	Spine-New Product in Development $658	Spine-Cervical $500
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.	$5,256 $5,256
Stryker Corporation	$3,146 ARIA $1,102	SPINEJACK $1,021	ES2 $1,004	ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM $20
SI-Bone, Inc.	$913 iFuse Implant $913
Other	$4,329 Mazor X Stealth Edition $647	Spine-Lumbar $594	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $481	ROI C $446	Exparel $289	Other $1,871

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,225
Travel and Lodging	$8,531
Food and Beverage	$4,542
Education	$146
Honoraria	$25

Biography

Dr. Gregory Ricca is a Jonesboro, AR physician who specializes in neurosurgery. He studied medicine at East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS 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. Gregory F. Ricca, MD, FAANS From 2012 - 2022

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