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Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD

(Dr. Richard Barbu, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Albany Medical College (1989)

6275 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 893-1403

Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Sentara Health and MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGISTS INC.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

6275 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 893-1403

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8001 Forbes Place Suite 103
Springfield, VA 22151

(703) 824-3200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

brain imaging

In 2023, Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

angiogram

MRI

neck imaging

In 2012, Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD performed more angiogram (angiography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and neck imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	322
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	954
breast procedures	310
cardiac procedures	20
CT scan	884
diagnostic imaging	79
eye procedures	11
hip imaging	87
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	836
musculoskeletal imaging	208
neck imaging	172
nuclear scan	20
pelvic imaging	259
preventive care	208
spinal procedures	506
stress testing	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	1239
ultrasound (sonogram)	230
vascular procedures	340
women's imaging	324
X-rays	1847

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	336
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	963
breast procedures	329
cardiac procedures	15
CT scan	973
diagnostic imaging	91
eye procedures	14
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	862
musculoskeletal imaging	167
neck imaging	198
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	252
preventive care	214
spinal procedures	532
stress testing	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	1157
ultrasound (sonogram)	204
vascular procedures	341
women's imaging	329
X-rays	1716

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1151
Female	2160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2367
Black	545
Hispanic	150
Asian	164
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1219
From 75 to 84	1022
85 and over	732
Less than 65	338

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	291
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	759
breast procedures	358
cardiac procedures	43
CT scan	839
diagnostic imaging	85
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	760
musculoskeletal imaging	171
neck imaging	137
nuclear scan	43
pelvic imaging	266
preventive care	253
spinal procedures	570
stress testing	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	981
ultrasound (sonogram)	209
vascular procedures	235
women's imaging	374
X-rays	1598

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1071
Female	2056

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2174
Black	519
Hispanic	177
Asian	167
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1177
From 75 to 84	964
85 and over	643
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	289
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	728
breast procedures	375
CT scan	935
diagnostic imaging	72
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hip imaging	87
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	701
musculoskeletal imaging	246
neck imaging	129
pelvic imaging	339
preventive care	233
spinal procedures	597
thoracic (chest) imaging	1021
ultrasound (sonogram)	233
vascular procedures	252
women's imaging	375
X-rays	1730

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2256
Female	4126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4460
Black	1058
Hispanic	298
Asian	376
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2444
From 75 to 84	1982
85 and over	1350
Less than 65	606

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	310
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	786
breast procedures	392
CT scan	850
diagnostic imaging	85
gastrointestinal procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	730
musculoskeletal imaging	195
neck imaging	95
pelvic imaging	252
preventive care	231
spinal procedures	546
thoracic (chest) imaging	936
ultrasound (sonogram)	300
vascular procedures	216
women's imaging	403
X-rays	1503

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1145
Female	2215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2314
Black	563
Hispanic	177
Asian	198
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1380
From 75 to 84	1025
85 and over	641
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were X-rays, brain imaging (neuroimaging), thoracic (chest) imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	267
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	969
breast procedures	267
CT scan	915
diagnostic imaging	85
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	910
musculoskeletal imaging	165
neck imaging	164
pelvic imaging	206
preventive care	118
spinal procedures	556
thoracic (chest) imaging	940
ultrasound (sonogram)	237
vascular procedures	267
women's imaging	280
X-rays	1269

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1174
Female	2099

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2226
Black	574
Hispanic	174
Asian	193
Other	106
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1320
From 75 to 84	1050
85 and over	611
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	195
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	873
breast procedures	304
cardiac procedures	12
CT scan	806
diagnostic imaging	88
gastrointestinal procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	779
musculoskeletal imaging	199
neck imaging	125
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	126
preventive care	134
spinal procedures	524
stress testing	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	276
women's imaging	315
X-rays	494

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1103
Female	1964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2047
Black	556
Hispanic	178
Asian	178
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1282
From 75 to 84	1001
85 and over	557
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	252
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	776
breast procedures	223
CT scan	929
diagnostic imaging	74
gastrointestinal procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	698
musculoskeletal imaging	190
neck imaging	137
pelvic imaging	191
preventive care	85
spinal procedures	573
thoracic (chest) imaging	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	243
vascular procedures	198
women's imaging	234
X-rays	463

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1207
Female	1961

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2094
Black	547
Hispanic	204
Asian	196
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1256
From 75 to 84	1077
85 and over	623
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	204
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	712
breast procedures	66
CT scan	774
eye procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	632
musculoskeletal imaging	121
neck imaging	101
pelvic imaging	163
preventive care	66
spinal procedures	454
thoracic (chest) imaging	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
vascular procedures	195
women's imaging	66
X-rays	275

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	1537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1640
Black	453
Hispanic	154
Asian	142
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	976
From 75 to 84	854
85 and over	465
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	271
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	897
breast procedures	85
CT scan	943
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	903
musculoskeletal imaging	103
neck imaging	146
nuclear scan	26
pelvic imaging	180
preventive care	85
spinal procedures	596
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	197
vascular procedures	213
women's imaging	97
X-rays	209

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1080
Female	1771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1901
Black	485
Hispanic	177
Asian	168
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1136
From 75 to 84	1050
85 and over	511
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	146
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	925
breast procedures	57
CT scan	808
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	862
musculoskeletal imaging	39
neck imaging	76
nuclear scan	34
pelvic imaging	134
preventive care	57
spinal procedures	546
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vascular procedures	183
women's imaging	57
X-rays	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	950
Female	1363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1536
Black	408
Hispanic	121
Asian	135
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	846
From 75 to 84	902
85 and over	439
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Norfolk, VA were X-rays, CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

abdominal imaging	262
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	849
breast procedures	251
cardiac procedures	22
CT scan	877
diagnostic imaging	82
eye procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	788
musculoskeletal imaging	164
neck imaging	134
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	215
preventive care	153
spinal procedures	545
stress testing	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	613
ultrasound (sonogram)	208
vascular procedures	246
women's imaging	259
X-rays	1021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1099
Female	1932

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	518
Asian / Pacific Islander	174
Non-Hispanic White	2069
Hispanic	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	993
85 and over	597
Less than 65	255
65 to 74	1185

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1989. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology American Board of Radiology - Neuroradiology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1989)

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology American Board of Radiology - Neuroradiology (2026)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard R. Barbu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Sentara Health

MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGISTS INC

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Biography

Dr. Richard Barbu practices diagnostic radiology in Springfield, VA and Norfolk, VA. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters and Sentara Health. He obtained his medical school training at Albany Medical College and performed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

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