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Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO

Accepting New Patients

(105 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

1915 K M Wicker Memorial Drive
Sanford, NC 27330

(919) 708-5031

Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO is an orthopedist in Sanford, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital.

Office Locations

1915 K M Wicker Memorial Drive
Sanford, NC 27330

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2023

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In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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 Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	255
hip imaging	19
hospital care	14
injections	83
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	64
spinal procedures	35
X-rays	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	282
doctor visit	648
hip imaging	32
hospital care	28
immobilization	29
injections	282
inpatient care	28
manual therapy	33
musculoskeletal imaging	152
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	43
spinal procedures	71
X-rays	255

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	55
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	780
hip imaging	52
hospital care	17
immobilization	25
injections	316
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	258
spinal procedures	80
X-rays	338

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	48
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	390
doctor visit	825
hip imaging	30
hospital care	13
immobilization	23
injections	390
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	229
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	343

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	92
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
doctor visit	779
hospital care	15
immobilization	13
injections	368
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	158
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	226

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	55
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	481
hospital care	11
injections	156
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	249
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	299

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	46
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	192
hospital care	27
injections	49
inpatient care	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	111

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	17
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	104
injections	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO treated as an orthopedist in Sanford, NC were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	208
doctor visit	459
hip imaging	33
hospital care	17
immobilization	22
injections	208
inpatient care	17
manual therapy	33
musculoskeletal imaging	185
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	43
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	260

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	227
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1999)

Residency: Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Central Carolina Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 105 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Michael Slusher, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Sanford, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,438 Trauma $1,438
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,427 AccuFill $677	KNEES $281	Persona $231	Knee Creations Brand $125	Vanguard $60	Other $55
Southtech Orthopedics	$1,290 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $340	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $300	$650
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,024 JUK Journey II Uni Knee $571	Journey II CR $453
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,014 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,014
Other	$1,924 NA $336	SET - TRAUMA $220	Trauma $196	TFN-Advance $144	LIFENET VIVIGEN $129	Other $897

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,535
Food and Beverage	$3,070
Education	$1,513

Biography

Dr. Richard Slusher's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital. Dr. Slusher graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Midwestern University. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Slusher is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sanford, NC.

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