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Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD

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(Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD)

(1022 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1989 - 1989)

790 Church Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 753-9543

Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD is an internist in Marietta, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD is affiliated with Wellstar and Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

790 Church Street NE Suite 220
Marietta, GA 30060

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790 Church Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 753-9543

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2012 were blood draw, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	219
doctor visit	459
lab tests	45
preventive care	92
thoracic (chest) imaging	96
vaccines	92
X-rays	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	322
doctor visit	454
lab tests	29
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	59
vaccines	87
X-rays	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	494
doctor visit	396
lab tests	18
preventive care	101
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
vaccines	101
X-rays	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	533
doctor visit	481
lab tests	17
preventive care	157
thoracic (chest) imaging	79
vaccines	157
X-rays	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2016 were blood draw, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	586
doctor visit	522
lab tests	14
preventive care	120
thoracic (chest) imaging	176
vaccines	120
X-rays	176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	134

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	147
doctor visit	325
preventive care	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
vaccines	69
X-rays	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	124

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	459
lab tests	12
preventive care	74
vaccines	74

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	393
lab tests	12
preventive care	98
vaccines	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
preventive care	62
vaccines	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	121

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	303
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2022 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
preventive care	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA during 2023 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
preventive care	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	113

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated as an internist in Marietta, GA were blood draw, X-rays, vaccines and thoracic (chest) imaging.

blood draw	383
doctor visit	359
lab tests	21
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	75
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
vaccines	87
X-rays	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	127
Male	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	129
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	91
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the internal medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Board Certification: internal medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 17 years

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

Piedmont Healthcare

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 L. Griffith, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, LifeWell Health Plans, Blue California, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Beech Street, Aetna Medicare, NovaNet and Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

LifeWell Health Plans

Blue California

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Beech Street

Aetna Medicare

NovaNet

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1022 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marietta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$814 Prolia $370	Repatha $362	Otezla $24	$57
AbbVie Inc.	$409 VRAYLAR $106	Synthroid $79	LINZESS $68	UBRELVY $68	Creon $68	Other $19
Novo Nordisk Inc	$353 Tresiba $238	RYBELSUS $46	Ozempic $45	FIASP $14	Saxenda $11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$334 FARXIGA $147	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $70	BREZTRI $50	FASENRA $41	SYMBICORT $14	Other $12
Pfizer Inc.	$299 CUTAQUIG $71	COMIRNATY $68	PAXLOVID $38	RELPAX $25	COLOGUARD $22	Other $75
Other	$3,607 Xembify $200	Myrbetriq $190	XIFAXAN $189	Trintellix $150	VRAYLAR $142	Other $2,736

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,686
Education	$129

Biography

Patients rated Dr. Richard Griffith highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Griffith's hospital/clinic affiliations include Piedmont Healthcare and Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He accepts Blue California, Viant, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Marietta, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare. His education and training includes medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He has received professional recognition including the following: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Consumer Guide to Top Doctors and 000 Top Rated Physicians in American Large Metropolitan Areas.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Griffith, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

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