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Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO

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(214 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

8803 S. 101st E. Avenue Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74133

(918) 294-6440

Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO is a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO is affiliated with Saint Francis Health System and Hillcrest HealthCare System.

Office Locations

4812 S 109th East Avenue Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74146

(918) 392-1400

(918) 236-4587

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8803 S. 101st E. Avenue Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74133

(918) 294-6440

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Oklahoma, Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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 L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	757
injections	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve block	47
pain management	47
spinal procedures	299
X-rays	175

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	840
hip imaging	44
hospital care	39
injections	129
inpatient care	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
musculoskeletal imaging	73
nerve block	115
nerve procedures	24
pain management	115
spinal procedures	453
X-rays	253

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	42
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	814
hip imaging	15
injections	64
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	120
musculoskeletal imaging	54
nerve block	64
nerve procedures	17
pain management	64
spinal procedures	489
X-rays	291

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	32
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	907
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	18
injections	67
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	174
musculoskeletal imaging	86
neck surgery	13
nerve block	67
nerve procedures	30
pain management	67
spinal procedures	618
X-rays	381

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	74
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	857
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	130
musculoskeletal imaging	66
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	556
X-rays	374

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	28
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	804
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	144
musculoskeletal imaging	79
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	874
X-rays	734

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	27
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	899
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	175
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	1012
X-rays	756

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	25
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	731
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	158
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	873
X-rays	612

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	14
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	583
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	129
neck surgery	11
nerve block	23
nerve procedures	40
pain management	23
spinal procedures	608
X-rays	383

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	11
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	676
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	137
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	846
X-rays	606

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	15
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	753
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	156
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	775
X-rays	573

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	25
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	707
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	182
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	859
X-rays	617

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	30
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2024 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	425
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	266
X-rays	200

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Tulsa, OK were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	750
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	25
hospital care	39
injections	66
inpatient care	39
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	132
musculoskeletal imaging	62
neck surgery	11
nerve block	63
nerve procedures	31
pain management	63
spinal procedures	656
X-rays	458

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	380
Native American / Alaskan Native	25
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	128
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	213

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Oklahoma State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Diseases of the spine (board certified) and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)

Residency: Oklahoma State University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Diseases of the spine (board certified)

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 214 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard L. Drake, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Tulsa, OK.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,440 ALIF $1,299	Thoracolumbar $129	XLIF $12
Stryker Corporation	$1,034 EVEREST Spinal System $327	SONOPET IQ $188	CASCADIA Interbody System $167	SPINEMAP $162	General K2M Product Discussion $100	Other $91
MML US, Inc.	$763 ReActiv8 $763
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$211 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $156	SPECIFY $43	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $11
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$188 MAGNETOS $188
Other	$977 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $126	GELFOAM $86	Other - Miscellaneous $73	Altera $54	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $51	Other $587