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Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1973)

400 W Mineral King Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 624-2000

Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD is a neurologist in Visalia, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD is affiliated with KAWEAH DELTA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT.

Office Locations

107 N Hall Street Suite A
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 429-4781

(559) 623-9745

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400 W Mineral King Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 624-2000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

evoked potential test

somatosensory evoked potential test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, evoked potential test, and somatosensory evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

electromyography

needle electromyography

needle electromyography of extremity

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for electromyography (EMG), needle electromyography, and needle electromyography of extremity (arm or leg) 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 Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

repetitive nerve stimulation

In 2012, Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and repetitive nerve stimulation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, intraoperative monitoring, evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	1224
doctor visit	879
electroencephalography (EEG)	96
evoked potential test	182
hospital care	60
injections	27
inpatient care	60
intraoperative monitoring	405
minimally invasive procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	889
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
evoked potential test	104
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	95
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	111
electroencephalography (EEG)	149
evoked potential test	80
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	145
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	63
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	136
electroencephalography (EEG)	245
evoked potential test	149
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	0
Hispanic	366
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	208
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	130
electroencephalography (EEG)	275
evoked potential test	106
hospital care	575
inpatient care	575

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	15
Hispanic	186
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	90
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	102
electroencephalography (EEG)	312
evoked potential test	93
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	13
Hispanic	246
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	121
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
electroencephalography (EEG)	332
evoked potential test	77
hospital care	625
inpatient care	625

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	24
Hispanic	220
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	114
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
electroencephalography (EEG)	395
evoked potential test	110
hospital care	630
inpatient care	579
outpatient care	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	14
Hispanic	272
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	140
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	36
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	44
electroencephalography (EEG)	458
evoked potential test	92
hospital care	636
inpatient care	606
outpatient care	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	17
Hispanic	252
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	100
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Dementia	37
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
electroencephalography (EEG)	513
evoked potential test	85
hospital care	612
inpatient care	579
outpatient care	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	263
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	115
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
electroencephalography (EEG)	543
evoked potential test	69
hospital care	541
inpatient care	493
outpatient care	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	266
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	122
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD treated as a neurologist in Visalia, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, intraoperative monitoring and electroencephalography (EEG).

diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	884
electroencephalography (EEG)	308
evoked potential test	104
hospital care	537
injections	27
inpatient care	523
intraoperative monitoring	405
minimally invasive procedures	27
outpatient care	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	417
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	210
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	206
85 and over	106
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	238

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1973. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1973)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

KAWEAH DELTA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Cyberonics, Inc.	$285 VNS Therapy $285
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$138 Deep Brain Neurostimulation $118	ACTIVA $20
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$97 $97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$97 XARELTO $97
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$83 NUPLAZID $83
Other	$298 BOTOX $81	VNS Therapy $67	AZILECT $57	TECFIDERA $47	TROKENDI XR $22	Other $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$983
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Richard Pantera is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Visalia, CA. He studied medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Leo Pantera JR., 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 Leo Pantera JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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