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Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(166 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1 Mercado Street Suite 130
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 764-2600

Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD is a cardiologist in Durango, CO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO.

Office Locations

1 Mercado Street Suite 130
Durango, CO 81301

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In The News

“Dr. Richard Converse is one of the cardiologists who started during Mencini s tenure.”—"Mercy Hospital had a retention problem: What changed?", The Durango Herald, June 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging 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 L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	537
doctor visit	414
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
nuclear scan	89
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	585
doctor visit	425
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	410

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	739
Female	797

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	42
Hispanic	489
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	268
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	714
doctor visit	478
hospital care	232
inpatient care	232
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	562

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1049
Black	46
Hispanic	517
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	283
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	628
doctor visit	525
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	447

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1988
Female	2344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2676
Black	124
Hispanic	1212
Asian	44
Other	40
Native American	236

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1508
From 75 to 84	1346
85 and over	774
Less than 65	704

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	763
doctor visit	504
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
nuclear scan	74
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	573

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1590
Female	1872

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2050
Black	75
Hispanic	1026
Asian	33
Other	44
Native American	234

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1223
From 75 to 84	1043
85 and over	604
Less than 65	592

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	719
doctor visit	416
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	538

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1194
Female	1326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1512
Black	59
Hispanic	734
Asian	32
Other	33
Native American	150

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	814
85 and over	441
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	745
doctor visit	446
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	553

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1243
Female	1357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1532
Black	72
Hispanic	760
Asian	27
Other	28
Native American	181

**Age**
From 65 to 74	939
From 75 to 84	793
85 and over	457
Less than 65	411

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	803
doctor visit	433
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	637

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1024
Female	1171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1279
Black	55
Hispanic	655
Asian	19
Other	34
Native American	153

**Age**
From 65 to 74	789
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	407
Less than 65	351

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	572
doctor visit	304
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
nuclear scan	63
stress testing	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	437

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1003
Female	1027

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1220
Black	45
Hispanic	547
Asian	19
Other	36
Native American	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	754
From 75 to 84	671
85 and over	313
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	644
doctor visit	420
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
nuclear scan	78
stress testing	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	470

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	1046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1256
Black	59
Hispanic	507
Asian	30
Other	40
Native American	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	695
85 and over	351
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	742
doctor visit	375
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
nuclear scan	73
stress testing	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	565

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1024
Female	1142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1317
Black	48
Hispanic	608
Asian	33
Other	51
Native American	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	687
85 and over	413
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD treated as a cardiologist in Durango, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	677
doctor visit	430
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	501

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1053
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	1343
Hispanic	641
Native American / Alaskan Native	140
Other	29

**Age**
75 to 84	698
85 and over	391
Less than 65	350
65 to 74	796

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	10
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in New Mexico.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 166 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durango, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$84 LEQVIO $84
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$25 Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $25
Pfizer Inc.	$14 ELIQUIS $14
Thoratec Corporation	$13 HeartMate II $13
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$13 BYSTOLIC $13
Other	$13 Repatha $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$162

Biography

Dr. Richard Converse's area of specialization is adult cardiology. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a graduate of Duke University Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Converse has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Durango, CO.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Converse JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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