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Dr. Richard James Michael, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Pediatrics

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

1500 Line Avenue Suite 204
Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 300-4926

Dr. Richard James Michael, MD is an internist in Shreveport, LA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Richard James Michael, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

1500 Line Avenue Suite 204
Shreveport, LA 71101

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1113
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441
lab tests	198
musculoskeletal imaging	39
preventive care	146
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
vaccines	146
X-rays	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	683
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	153
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
vaccines	15
X-rays	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	66
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	456
lab tests	198
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
vaccines	14
X-rays	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	48
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	416
lab tests	100
preventive care	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
vaccines	53
X-rays	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	80
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	507
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
preventive care	105
vaccines	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	490
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
preventive care	93
vaccines	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	465
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lab tests	11
preventive care	81
vaccines	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	445
preventive care	70
vaccines	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	27
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	402
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	24
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	19
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	418

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	23
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	432
lab tests	15
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	25
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard James Michael, MD treated as an internist in Shreveport, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and X-rays.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	529
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
lab tests	112
musculoskeletal imaging	30
preventive care	61
thoracic (chest) imaging	52
vaccines	61
X-rays	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard James Michael, MD.

**Gender**
Female	139
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	79
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	97

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Richard James Michael, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard James Michael, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$463 Repatha $421	Prolia $42
Novo Nordisk Inc	$213 RYBELSUS $115	Ozempic $78	Wegovy $20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$209 SHINGRIX $187	BOOSTRIX $22
Lilly USA, LLC	$186 JARDIANCE $69	MOUNJARO $63	TRULICITY $42	GLYXAMBI $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$154 FARXIGA $123	BYDUREON PEN $17	BREZTRI $14
Other	$818 Myrbetriq $116	JARDIANCE $74	UBRELVY $73	XIFAXAN $51	LEQVIO $49	Other $455

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,042

Biography

Dr. Richard Michael is a specialist in general pediatrics. Dr. Michael is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Health. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for his residency.