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Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

885 Kempsville Road Suite 221
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 623-0526

Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD is an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Sentara Health, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center and EAR NOSE AND THROAT LTD.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

885 Kempsville Road Suite 221
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 623-0526

(757) 623-0609

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

hearing evaluation

hearing test

In 2023, Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD performed more hearing evaluation, and hearing test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

In 2023, Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD performed more pure-tone threshold audiometry, and speech reception threshold (SRT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

tympanometry

By Affordability:

ear procedures

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD performed more tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	76
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	724
ear procedures	228
immunotherapy	366
injections	366
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
skin testing	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	102
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	107
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	907
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	805
ear procedures	304
immunotherapy	322
injections	322
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	632
skin testing	907

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	127
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	117
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	938
ear procedures	338
immunotherapy	359
injections	359
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1010
Black	272
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	222
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	1035
ear procedures	406
immunotherapy	304
injections	304
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	138
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	1105
ear procedures	456
hospital care	14
immunotherapy	393
injections	393
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
neck imaging	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	168
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1059
ear procedures	360
hospital care	19
immunotherapy	318
injections	318
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
neck imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	145
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	146
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1003
ear procedures	405
immunotherapy	354
injections	354
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	147
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	144
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	405
doctor visit	769
ear procedures	728
immunotherapy	180
injections	180
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	100
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	111
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	232
diagnostic procedures	717
doctor visit	975
ear procedures	985
immunotherapy	194
injections	194
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
skin testing	232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	156
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	635
doctor visit	860
ear procedures	635
immunotherapy	131
injections	131
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	125
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA during 2023 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	668
doctor visit	826
ear procedures	668
immunotherapy	203
injections	203
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Norfolk, VA were ear procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	405
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	279
doctor visit	918
ear procedures	501
hospital care	16
immunotherapy	284
injections	284
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	84
neck imaging	22
skin testing	405
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD.

**Gender**
Female	420
Male	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	127
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	524
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
85 and over	130
75 to 84	219
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	292

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Jeffrey Hood, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Sentara Health

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

EAR NOSE AND THROAT LTD

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$220 Propel $220
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$105 NUCALA $105
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	$96 Oralair $96
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$49 Otovel $33	Evekeo $15
Genentech USA, Inc.	$28 XOLAIR $28
Other	$84 KEYTRUDA $18	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $17	Xhance $17	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $17	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$581

Biography

Dr. R. Hood specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, and Sentara Health. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. Dr. Hood has received the distinction of Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc". According to Bon Secours, Dr. Hood is currently accepting new patients at his office in Norfolk, VA.