In 2012, Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM performed more foot X-ray, hammer toe surgery, and nail avulsion with matrixectomy (permanent nail removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2012 were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	215
doctor visit	726
excision	77
injections	70
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	119
nail avulsion	74
nail procedures	224
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130
skin procedures	130
X-rays	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
doctor visit	927
injections	45
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	170
nail avulsion	48
nail procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
skin procedures	70
X-rays	170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	42
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
doctor visit	950
excision	41
injections	41
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	193
nail avulsion	56
nail procedures	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69
skin procedures	69
X-rays	193

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	45
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	72
doctor visit	1078
excision	38
injections	49
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	415
nail avulsion	68
nail procedures	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
skin procedures	50
X-rays	415

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1134
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	636
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	148
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail procedures and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
doctor visit	1239
excision	35
injections	51
lower extremity surgery	39
musculoskeletal imaging	433
nail avulsion	95
nail procedures	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
skin procedures	78
X-rays	433

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	61
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	64
doctor visit	1197
excision	47
injections	45
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	168
nail avulsion	79
nail procedures	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121
skin procedures	121
X-rays	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	66
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	1258
excision	19
injections	70
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	233
nail avulsion	82
nail procedures	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112
skin procedures	112
X-rays	233

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	57
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1323
injections	53
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	204
nail avulsion	104
nail procedures	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61
skin procedures	61
X-rays	204

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	70
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
doctor visit	1092
excision	50
injections	48
musculoskeletal imaging	76
nail avulsion	56
nail procedures	56
X-rays	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	51
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	65
doctor visit	1211
excision	65
injections	53
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nail avulsion	74
nail procedures	74
X-rays	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	51
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	1123
excision	52
injections	46
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	121
nail avulsion	75
nail procedures	75
X-rays	121

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	50
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Lexington, SC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, nail procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	68
doctor visit	1102
excision	47
injections	51
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	203
nail avulsion	73
nail procedures	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86
skin procedures	86
X-rays	203

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	585
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	58
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	337

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Richard Bearden, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$123 $123
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$54 JUBLIA $54
Stryker Corporation	$49 Bio4 $49
Paragon 28, Inc.	$41 $41
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$31 Atherectomy Device $31
Other	$106 Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $25	CLARIX $24	SBO-Extremifuse $17	$40

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$405

Biography

Dr. Paul Bearden specializes in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) and practices in Lexington, SC and Columbia, SC. Dr. Bearden's patients gave him an average rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Lexington, SC.

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