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Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD

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(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: foreign bodies, goiter , pelvic adhesions, and more.

400 East 5th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202

(509) 838-2531

Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD is a general surgeon in Spokane, WA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

910 W 5th Avenue Suite 700
Spokane, WA 99204

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Providence

400 East 5th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202

(509) 838-2531

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Some issues Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

biopsy

breast cancer surgery

breast imaging

breast procedures

excision

excisional breast biopsy without margin

lymph node procedures

mammogram

mammographic-guided breast needle localization

mastectomy for breast cancer

open biopsy

open lymph node biopsy

screening mammogram

In 2023, Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, biopsy, breast cancer surgery, breast imaging, breast procedures, excision, excisional breast biopsy without margin (surrounding tissue), lymph node procedures, mammogram (breast X-ray), mammographic-guided breast needle localization, mastectomy for breast cancer, open biopsy, open lymph node biopsy, and screening mammogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2012 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	38
breast procedures	175
diagnostic imaging	85
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	318
excision	24
lab tests	62
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	24
preventive care	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
women's imaging	163
X-rays	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2013 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	45
breast procedures	208
diagnostic imaging	86
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	382
excision	69
lab tests	84
lymph node procedures	69
open surgery	69
preventive care	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
women's imaging	173
X-rays	141

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2014 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
breast procedures	135
diagnostic imaging	23
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	263
excision	28
lab tests	38
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	28
preventive care	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	19
women's imaging	121
X-rays	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2015 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
breast procedures	166
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic imaging	22
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	266
excision	56
lab tests	67
lymph node procedures	47
open surgery	35
preventive care	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
women's imaging	132
X-rays	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2016 were breast procedures, women's imaging, excision and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
breast procedures	213
cancer surgery	62
diagnostic imaging	36
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	351
excision	105
lab tests	104
lymph node procedures	89
open surgery	43
preventive care	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	48
women's imaging	151
X-rays	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2017 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	62
breast procedures	286
cancer surgery	65
diagnostic imaging	70
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	418
excision	111
lab tests	111
lymph node procedures	65
open surgery	46
preventive care	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
women's imaging	208
X-rays	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2018 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
breast procedures	283
cancer surgery	65
diagnostic imaging	58
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	396
excision	119
lab tests	107
lymph node procedures	81
open surgery	54
preventive care	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
women's imaging	204
X-rays	158

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2019 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
breast procedures	352
cancer surgery	56
diagnostic imaging	84
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	446
excision	125
lab tests	113
lymph node procedures	91
open surgery	69
preventive care	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	68
women's imaging	272
X-rays	204

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
breast procedures	330
cancer surgery	76
diagnostic imaging	60
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	406
excision	128
lab tests	34
lymph node procedures	78
open surgery	52
preventive care	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
women's imaging	240
X-rays	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2021 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	361
cancer surgery	68
diagnostic imaging	72
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	455
excision	106
lab tests	24
lymph node procedures	73
open surgery	38
preventive care	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
women's imaging	293
X-rays	219

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	328
cancer surgery	50
diagnostic imaging	72
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	386
excision	83
image guided procedures	24
lab tests	14
lymph node procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	33
preventive care	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
women's imaging	254
X-rays	184

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Spokane, WA were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

blood draw	46
breast procedures	257
cancer surgery	57
diagnostic imaging	60
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	371
excision	86
image guided procedures	24
lab tests	68
lymph node procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	44
preventive care	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
women's imaging	201
X-rays	151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	65

Education & Training

Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Heidi H. Richardson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Spokane, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I absolutely entrust Dr. Richardson and the nursing staff with my care. Everything is explained well, my informed decisions are respected, questions are promptly and thoroughly explained. Phone calls are quickly returned and any changes to coordination of care is very prompt. I believe I am getting the best care possible.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-05

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Dr. Heidi Richardson has been a stalwart, reliable, and brilliant caregiver over my 5-year journey with breast cancer. There is no finer surgeon in any healthcare system.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-09

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Dr. Richardson came with a plan, and it was obvious she had looked at my records. She was kind, but very knowledgeable and professional. We all appreciated her so much!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-06

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All was well and Dr. Richardson took extra time to discuss a concern I had.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-23

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Couldn't ask for a better doctor or medical provider.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-21

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Dr Richardson is awesome!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-19

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Good experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-22

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Excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-04

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Good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-08

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Good

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$697 NATRELLE $697
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$372 TASIGNA $111	NON BRAND $56	FARYDAK $55	VOTRIENT $31	Exjade $27	Other $91
Foundation Medicine, Inc.	$302 FOUNDATIONONE HEME $302
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$235 OPDIVO $114	SPRYCEL $57	YERVOY $32	ERBITUX $16	EMPLICITI $16
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$138 VELCADE $72	NINLARO $54	$11
Other	$1,030 Pomalyst $81	IMBRUVICA $78	myRisk $48	TARCEVA $48	Kyprolis $47	Other $728

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,392
Travel and Lodging	$382

Biography

Dr. Heidi Richardson is a physician who specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Areas of expertise for Dr. Richardson include laparoscopic gastrostomy, femoral hernia, and surgical repair. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Richardson's education and training includes medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. She is affiliated with Providence and MultiCare. She has an open panel in Spokane, WA according to Doctor.com.