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Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1910 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845) 454-0120

Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD is a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1910 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845) 454-0120

(845) 454-6080

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction

In 2023, Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD performed more closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD performed more spine imaging, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

By Affordability:

closed treatment of fracture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 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. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	31
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	600
hip imaging	18
hospital care	12
injections	53
inpatient care	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	14
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	248
X-rays	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	22
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	40
decompression surgery	50
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	669
hip imaging	24
hospital care	21
injections	22
inpatient care	21
manual therapy	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	124
musculoskeletal imaging	24
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	50
pelvic imaging	16
rehabilitation	285
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	390
X-rays	208

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	74
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	60
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	799
hip imaging	22
hospital care	38
injections	33
inpatient care	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve procedures	49
pelvic imaging	20
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	365
X-rays	217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	27
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	85
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	71
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	816
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	21
hospital care	36
injections	27
inpatient care	36
lower extremity surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	49
pelvic imaging	13
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	389
X-rays	221

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1158
Black	42
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	164
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	48
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	1117
hip imaging	11
hospital care	81
injections	68
inpatient care	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	155
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve procedures	70
pelvic imaging	14
revision surgery	19
spinal procedures	500
X-rays	304

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	23
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	92
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	31
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	65
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	1032
hospital care	24
injections	31
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	141
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	506
X-rays	304

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	88
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	37
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	60
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	951
injections	37
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	453
X-rays	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	89
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	57
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	65
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1013
injections	57
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	135
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nerve procedures	28
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	549
X-rays	395

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	97
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	46
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	52
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	789
injections	46
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	114
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	462
X-rays	362

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	79
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	23
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	45
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	745
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	151
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	543
X-rays	383

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	90
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	80
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	751
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	144
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	459
X-rays	293

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	79
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Poughkeepsie, NY were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	39
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	56
decompression surgery	36
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	843
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	19
hospital care	35
injections	39
inpatient care	35
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	51
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
musculoskeletal imaging	27
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	15
rehabilitation	285
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	442
X-rays	285

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	596
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	213
85 and over	85
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Perkins, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$36,419 Spira $10,876	Orthros Quarter Turn $8,004	Spira-L $2,000	$15,539
Exactech, Inc.	$28,784 Silverbolt $28,784
Camber Spine Technologies LLC	$13,886 $13,886
Philadelphia Medical Management Company LLC	$11,368 $11,368
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$3,004 Other - Miscellaneous $1,948	Arsenal $762	Solus $212	Spinal Implants $82
Other	$15,023 CROSS-FUSE II PEEK VBR/IBF SYSTEM $2,790	Vault ALIF $1,500	Thoracolumbar $901	Stand Alone ALIF $750	Spinal Implants $663	Other $8,419

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$48,137
Consulting Fee	$44,444
Food and Beverage	$8,067
Travel and Lodging	$7,238
Gift	$599

Biography

Dr. Richard Perkins is a Poughkeepsie, NY physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine.

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