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Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD

(2010 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

999 Silver Lane
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 385-1111

Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD is a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD is affiliated with Cardiac Specialists.

Office Locations

1305 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

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Cardiac Specialists

999 Silver Lane
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 385-1111

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

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound 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:

cardiac procedures

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

pelvic duplex ultrasound

SPECT scan

testicular duplex ultrasound

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD performed more cardiac procedures, carotid duplex ultrasound, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), pelvic duplex ultrasound, SPECT scan, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound 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. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	56
cardiac procedures	446
doctor visit	1132
hospital care	861
inpatient care	861
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	87
pelvic imaging	56
stress testing	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	554
vascular procedures	352

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	95
cardiac procedures	469
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1234
hospital care	579
inpatient care	579
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	119
pelvic imaging	95
stress testing	320
ultrasound (sonogram)	565
vascular procedures	385

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1332
Black	73
Hispanic	45
Asian	18
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	390
Less than 65	68

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	85
cardiac procedures	383
doctor visit	1321
hospital care	666
inpatient care	666
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	49
pelvic imaging	85
stress testing	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	603
vascular procedures	395

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	774
Female	837

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1440
Black	71
Hispanic	49
Asian	21
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	585
85 and over	419
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	76
cardiac procedures	476
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	1417
hospital care	610
inpatient care	610
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	42
pelvic imaging	76
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	714
vascular procedures	388

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1710
Female	1712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2996
Black	184
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1126
From 75 to 84	1246
85 and over	894
Less than 65	156

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	71
cardiac procedures	262
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	1088
hospital care	550
inpatient care	550
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	23
pelvic imaging	71
stress testing	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	438
vascular procedures	247

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1142
Black	61
Hispanic	35
Asian	15
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	324
Less than 65	61

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	46
cardiac procedures	254
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	1082
hospital care	587
inpatient care	587
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	46
stress testing	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	447
vascular procedures	232

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	633
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1146
Black	51
Hispanic	38
Asian	23
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	349
Less than 65	61

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	55
cardiac procedures	300
doctor visit	1068
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	55
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	469
vascular procedures	214

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	669
Female	657

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	72
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	493
85 and over	326
Less than 65	65

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	55
cardiac procedures	335
doctor visit	1075
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	27
pelvic imaging	35
stress testing	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	63
Hispanic	39
Asian	15
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	291
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	24
cardiac procedures	245
doctor visit	794
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	13
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	287
vascular procedures	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	32
Hispanic	28
Asian	16
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	226
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	14
cardiac procedures	268
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	913
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
minimally invasive procedures	21
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	14
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	289
vascular procedures	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	31
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	217
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

abdominal imaging	15
cardiac procedures	394
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	980
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	77
pelvic imaging	15
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	308
vascular procedures	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	40
Hispanic	27
Asian	21
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	211
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

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

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	417
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	1033
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	71
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	348
vascular procedures	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	963
Black	47
Hispanic	33
Asian	14
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	226
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fairfield, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	50
cardiac procedures	354
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	1094
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	46
pelvic imaging	47
stress testing	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	455
vascular procedures	228

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	651

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	1139
Hispanic	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	488
85 and over	322
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	431

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Connecticut.

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Cardiac Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 2010 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard L. Taikowski, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fairfield, CT.

4.91

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,688 ELIQUIS $1,688
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,205 BRILINTA $1,021	FARXIGA $184
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$779 Pradaxa $457	JARDIANCE $321
Amgen Inc.	$723 Repatha $593	Corlanor $109	$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$595 XARELTO $595
Other	$3,378 ENTRESTO $404	ELIQUIS $300	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $208	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $198	Belviq $181	Other $2,087

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,108
Education	$223
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36

Biography

Dr. Richard Taikowski specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Fairfield, CT and Trumbull, CT. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He trained at Boston Medical Center for residency. In his practice, Dr. Taikowski focuses on cardiac catheterization. Patient ratings for Dr. Taikowski average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take Magellan Health Services, Anthem, Blue California, and more. He is conversant in Spanish. His professional affiliations include Bridgeport Hospital and Northeast Medical Group (NEMG). He has an open panel in Trumbull, CT according to Yale New Haven Health.