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Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Stanford University School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: lymph node problems, breast-conserving surgery, patient education, and more.

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA is a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

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Phoenix, AZ

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4501 X Street Uc Davis Cancer Center Suite 3010
Sacramento, CA 95817

(916) 734-7269

(916) 731-5706

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Some issues Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA can help you with:

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

In The News

“Richard Bold, MD, Sacramento.”—"Letters to the Editor: Coronavirus isn't making cancer less deadly. Patients need treatment now", Los Angeles Times, April 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	22
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	117
excision	38
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	143
endocrine surgery	14
excision	29
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2014 were excision, hospital care, inpatient care and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
breast procedures	43
cancer surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	226
endocrine surgery	15
excision	67
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lymph node procedures	41
open surgery	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	17
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	214
endocrine surgery	13
excision	39
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
lymph node procedures	37
open surgery	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	180
endocrine surgery	11
excision	32
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2017 were excision, hospital care, inpatient care and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	59
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	173
endocrine surgery	11
excision	96
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lymph node procedures	62
open surgery	48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2018 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
breast procedures	52
cancer surgery	52
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	201
endocrine surgery	12
excision	86
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
lymph node procedures	61
open surgery	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2019 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	44
cancer surgery	44
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	157
excision	72
lymph node procedures	51
open surgery	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2020 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	156
excision	63
lymph node procedures	41
open surgery	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2021 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	42
cancer surgery	42
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	144
excision	72
lymph node procedures	56
open surgery	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	91
excision	67
lymph node procedures	53
open surgery	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated as a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
breast procedures	35
cancer surgery	35
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	163
endocrine surgery	12
excision	60
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	7
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	46

Education & Training

Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: General Surgery American Board of Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard John Bold, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$116 FlexHD Acellular Hydrated Dermis $116
Genentech USA, Inc.	$86 $86
CONMED Corporation	$61 $61
Pfizer Inc.	$42 IBRANCE $42

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$304

Biography

Dr. Rick Bold's medical specialty is general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). His areas of clinical interest consist of patient education, breast cancer, and mastectomy (breast removal surgery). Dr. Bold is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. He obtained his medical school training at Stanford University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. He has received professional recognition including the following: Diamond Doc Award - University of California Davis Health; Recipient - Best Doctors in America; and Making a Difference Award - Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis.