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Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA

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(Dr. Richard Charles Mather III, MD)

(135 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (2005)

3475 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 613-7797

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA is an ophthalmologist in Durham, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

3475 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 613-7797

(919) 684-8598

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40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA treated as an ophthalmologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA treated as an ophthalmologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	133
injections	20
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	49

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	55

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA treated as an ophthalmologist in Durham, NC were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	81
injections	20
joint surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 135 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$824,497 HIPS $126,660	HIPMAP $91,629	Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set $73,453	NA $72,492	New Product Development $54,989	Other $405,273
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$27,637 Recon Knees $13,673	Other Recon $11,183	Recon Hips $1,884	Sports Med Hip $685	Sports Med Knee $68	Other $145
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$7,175 Firstpass $4,134	Hipstruments $1,952	ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL $900	Hip Positioning System $136	Regeneten $41	Other $12
RTI Surgical, Inc	$2,000 Matrix HD $2,000
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,350 Sports Medicine $1,350
Other	$4,556 SIMPLICITI $1,350	JOINT PRESERVATION $1,043	CARTICEL $350	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $300	Allograft $183	Other $1,329

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$607,963
Royalty or License	$135,411
Travel and Lodging	$76,216
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,832
Food and Beverage	$22,086
Other	$2,707

Research Payments

Dr. Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA has received 6 research payments totaling $179,335.

Biography

Dr. Richard Mather specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. Dr. Mather can take Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Mather's practice in Durham, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health. After completing medical school at Duke University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center.