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Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD

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(Dr. Richard Daly Kahmann, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

2324 Bath Street 2nd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-7801

Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD is a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD is affiliated with Cottage Health and Santa Barbara Orthopedic Associates.

Office Locations

2324 Bath Street 2nd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2024, Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD performed more laminectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	853
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	211
X-rays	125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	1005
nerve procedures	76
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	217
X-rays	111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	60
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	1016
nerve procedures	65
spinal procedures	201
X-rays	111

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	62
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	872
nerve procedures	55
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	201
X-rays	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	110
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	856
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	258
X-rays	182

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	55
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	896
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	291
X-rays	197

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	59
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	936
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	237

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	59
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	1076
nerve procedures	94
spinal procedures	270
X-rays	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	56
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	955
nerve procedures	72
spinal procedures	233
X-rays	161

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	896
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	221
X-rays	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	45
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	895
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	131
X-rays	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	59
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	853
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	77
X-rays	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	63
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	904
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	90
X-rays	37

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	61
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	924
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	208
X-rays	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	456
Hispanic	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	192
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard D. Kahmann, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cottage Health

Santa Barbara Orthopedic Associates

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$570 Orthopaedics $173	LIFENET VIVIGEN $140	VIPER $114	Spine $113	PRODISC $9	Other $20
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$434 Thoracolumbar Therapies $284	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $149
Medtronic, Inc.	$327 MAZOR X SYSTEM $327
Stryker Corporation	$148 THORACO-LUMBAR $148
Boston Scientific Corporation	$110 SPECTRA SYSTEM $90	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $21
Other	$225 LIF $87	DIVERGENCE-L $81	Spinal Implant $45	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,670
Travel and Lodging	$143

Biography

Dr. Richard Kahmann is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Dr. Kahmann obtained his medical school training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Cottage Health.