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Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (2002)

2655 1st Street Suite 300
Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 578-8550

Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO is a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO is affiliated with UCLA Health.

Office Locations

30870 Russell Ranch Road Suite 330
Westlake Village, CA 91362

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UCLA Health

2655 1st Street Suite 300
Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 578-8550

(805) 578-8555

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO performed more spine X-ray, and X-rays 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 J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	459
hip imaging	17
injections	316
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	40
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	424
doctor visit	466
hip imaging	43
injections	424
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	150
musculoskeletal imaging	103
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	23
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
doctor visit	352
hip imaging	43
injections	292
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
musculoskeletal imaging	80
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	173

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	372
doctor visit	445
hip imaging	28
injections	372
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	43
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
X-rays	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	62
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	523
doctor visit	590
hip imaging	27
injections	523
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	55
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	36
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	502
doctor visit	479
hip imaging	20
injections	502
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	27
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	492
doctor visit	603
hip imaging	29
injections	492
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	40
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	30
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	472
doctor visit	670
hip imaging	14
injections	472
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	365
doctor visit	727
injections	365
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	35
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	434
doctor visit	1189
injections	434
musculoskeletal imaging	28
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	448
doctor visit	1239
injections	448
musculoskeletal imaging	47
spinal procedures	71
X-rays	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	61
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westlake Village, CA were aspiration, injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	421
doctor visit	656
hip imaging	27
injections	421
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	48
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO.

**Gender**
Female	226
Male	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	340
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	117
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	220

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2002. He completed residency at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. He is certified by the Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (2002)

Residency: Glendale Adventist Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA 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. Spelts JR., MD, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Westlake Village, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$165 EUFLEXXA $165
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$149 MONOVISC $84	ORTHOVISC $38	Early Intervention $27
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.	$81 HYMOVIS $55	Hyalgan $27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$81 Zilretta $81
BIOVENTUS LLC	$67 Durolane $38	Ultrasound Bone Healing $29
Other	$180 PENNSAID $62	Hyalgan $29	SYNVISC-ONE $24	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $19	NON-PRODUCT $15	Other $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$708
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Richard Spelts specializes in family medicine and sports medicine. Before completing his residency at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Dr. Spelts attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. In Dr. Spelts's practice, he is particularly interested in musculoskeletal problems. He has received a 3.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He can take Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Spelts's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCLA Health and Regents of the University of California. According to UCLA Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Westlake Village, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Spelts JR., MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

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