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Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tulane University School of Medicine (1982)

3434 Prytania Street Suite 310
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 897-7877

Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD is an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience.

Office Locations

3434 Prytania Street Suite 310
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 897-7877

(504) 897-7814

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

joint imaging

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

musculoskeletal imaging

trigger point injection

In 2024, Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD had a list price for joint imaging, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, pain management, pelvic imaging, pelvis X-ray, spinal procedures, spine imaging, and trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

pelvis X-ray

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

spine X-ray

total joint replacement

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD performed more knee X-ray, pelvis X-ray, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, spine X-ray, total joint replacement, and X-rays 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. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	285
doctor visit	832
hip imaging	79
hospital care	21
injections	297
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	380
pelvic imaging	136
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	102
X-rays	618

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	257
doctor visit	803
hip imaging	87
hospital care	38
injections	257
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	64
musculoskeletal imaging	385
pelvic imaging	136
reconstructive surgery	64
spinal procedures	77
X-rays	598

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	76
Less than 65	69

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	253
doctor visit	732
hip imaging	105
hospital care	20
injections	271
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	62
musculoskeletal imaging	350
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	62
spinal procedures	54
X-rays	533

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	59
Less than 65	76

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	218
doctor visit	714
hip imaging	93
injections	233
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	322
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	160
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	550

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	224
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	104
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	150
doctor visit	718
injections	167
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
musculoskeletal imaging	254
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	70
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	394

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	169
doctor visit	671
injections	169
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
musculoskeletal imaging	246
pelvic imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	57
spinal procedures	73
X-rays	440

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	50
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	195
doctor visit	769
injections	231
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	55
musculoskeletal imaging	289
pain management	21
pelvic imaging	184
reconstructive surgery	55
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	518

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	52
Less than 65	36

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	220
doctor visit	755
injections	240
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	55
musculoskeletal imaging	313
pain management	20
pelvic imaging	93
reconstructive surgery	55
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	475

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	50
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	207
doctor visit	668
hospital care	12
injections	223
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	245
pain management	16
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	393

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	51
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	208
doctor visit	660
hospital care	16
injections	224
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
musculoskeletal imaging	260
pain management	16
pelvic imaging	96
reconstructive surgery	54
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	447

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	42
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	195
doctor visit	662
injections	210
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	274
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	84
reconstructive surgery	65
spinal procedures	98
X-rays	456

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	175
doctor visit	670
hospital care	16
injections	193
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	267
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	99
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	109
X-rays	475

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	45
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA during 2024 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	176
doctor visit	683
hospital care	12
injections	190
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	257
pain management	14
pelvic imaging	93
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	467

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD treated as an orthopedist in New Orleans, LA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	208
doctor visit	718
hip imaging	91
hospital care	19
injections	223
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
musculoskeletal imaging	295
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	57
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	489

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	100
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	310
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	126
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	219

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Richard L. Meyer JR., MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$31,657 Spine $18,887	Orthopaedics $5,010	Orthopedics $4,278	CORAIL $3,375	Knee $107
Stryker Corporation	$14,066 Mako $4,686	HIPS $2,638	TRIATHLON $2,564	ACCOLADE $1,343	MAKOplasty $1,129	Other $1,706
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$10,156 PINNACLE $9,000	ATTUNE $1,055	Kincise Surgical Automated System $100
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$8,061 Spine $6,171	Knee $631	ACTIS $263	Velys $229	Early Intervention $137	Other $629
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,618 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $769	$1,849
Other	$8,390 Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $2,329	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $1,320	Exparel $621	KNEES $592	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $228	Other $3,299

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$35,444
Travel and Lodging	$22,828
Food and Beverage	$12,523
Education	$3,651
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500