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Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Richard Joseph O'Brien, M.D.)
Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Harvard Medical School (1985)
3480 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD is a neurologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

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Office Locations

Duke Health

3480 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 862-5620
(919) 862-5611
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40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-8111
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Duke Health

932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 668-2879
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 1021
doctor visit 214
hospital care 194
inpatient care 194

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 76
doctor visit 276
hospital care 165
inpatient care 165
spinal procedures 25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 178
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 46
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 133
85 and over 49
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 38
Dementia 48
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 152
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 20
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Dementia 52
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 174

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 28
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Dementia 75
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 217

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 151
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 22
Dementia 73
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 170
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 14
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 67
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 182

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 20
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 18
Dementia 68
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 11
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 69
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 61
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 59
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 43
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD in 2023

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 46
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures 374
doctor visit 157
hospital care 127
inpatient care 127
spinal procedures 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 93
Ethnicity
Black / African American 6
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 148
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 77
85 and over 11
Less than 65 13
65 to 74 67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, dementia, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 8
Dementia 55

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1985)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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 J. O'Brien, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, 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 J. O'Brien, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost
Aetna Traditional Choice
Aetna Medicare PPO
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
CIGNA Open Access Plus
WellCare
Medicare Part B
AmeriHealth
Medicare Advantage
AARP
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
Aetna
Aetna Workers' Compensation
TRICARE Prime
United Healthcare
Aetna Open Choice PPO
TRICARE Prime Remote
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 J. O'Brien, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 164 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard J. O'Brien, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
UCB SA $3,600
$3,600
Monteris Medical Corporation $136 NeuroBlate
$136
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $3,600
Food and Beverage $136

Biography

Dr. Richard Obrien is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). On average, patients gave Dr. Obrien a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and then he performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, Dr. Obrien is currently accepting new patients at his office in Durham, NC.

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