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Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Creighton University School of Medicine (1994)

915 Highland Boulevard
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 414-5000

Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD is a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD is affiliated with BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC.

Office Locations

1401 25th Street S
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 731-8888

(406) 731-8318

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1851 Mesquite Avenue Suite 116
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

(928) 854-0010

(928) 453-0132

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3401 Mcintosh Circle Suite 100
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 347-7200

(417) 347-8516

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915 Highland Boulevard
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 414-5000

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In The News

“The team includes two neurosurgeons, Lt. Col. Rocco Armonda, the only cerebrovascular specialist in the U.S. military, and Lt. Col. Richard Teff, along with Lt. Col. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist...”—"Brain surgery in the Iraq desert", Stars and Stripes, August 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

lamina procedures

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar spine surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2012 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
spinal procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	122
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	83
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2017 were nerve procedures, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	155
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve procedures	78
pain management	38
spinal procedures	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2018 were nerve procedures, spinal procedures, pain management and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	153
hospital care	20
injections	13
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve block	13
nerve procedures	71
pain management	42
spinal procedures	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	314
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	202
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Great Falls, MT were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	126
hospital care	55
injections	13
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	13
nerve procedures	38
pain management	40
spinal procedures	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	85
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	6
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	59

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1994. He has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$7,123 Altera $2,739	Spine $2,616	QUARTEX $362	Excelsius Robotics System $295	CREO MIS $284	Other $827
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$2,108 Lateral $1,349	Other - Miscellaneous $468	LIF $291
SI-Bone, Inc.	$1,428 iFuse Implant $1,409	$19
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,181 Thoracolumbar $1,181
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,024 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,009	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $15
Other	$6,517 Spine $2,175	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $913	DIVERGENCE-L $574	RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM $272	SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System $267	Other $2,317

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$12,518
Food and Beverage	$6,637
Education	$192
Gift	$33

Biography

Dr. Richard Teff is a specialist in neurosurgery. He attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Teff, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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General Payments

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