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Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM

(Richard Moon)

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology
McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1973)
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM is an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

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Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
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Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-8111
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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-6726
(919) 684-6002
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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Richard Moon is a former director of the Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit dedicated to improving SCUBA diving safety and a professor of anesthesiology.”—"Video Passengers aboard Titanic sub could survive after oxygen depleted, doctor says", ABC News, June 2023
“The monitors can sometimes result in erroneous readings, said Dr. Richard Moon, a professor and medical director for the Center for the Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology at Duke...”—"McDougald Terrace residents concerned about health and safety during evacuations", Raleigh News & Observer, January 2020
“"Food is not so much of an issue" - people can survive for weeks without it, said Dr. Richard Moon, a Duke University expert on survival.”—"Survival of quake victims depends on many factors", The Washington Times, August 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

In 2023, Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM had a list price for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 259

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 222

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 74
Female 56
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 71
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 76
injections 11
nerve block 11
pain management 11
spinal procedures 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 182
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 24
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 149
injections 21
nerve block 21
pain management 21
spinal procedures 21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 117
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 11
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 41
Dementia 13
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 118
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 47
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 42
Dementia 9
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 198

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 100
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 89
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 39
Dementia 11
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 162

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 82
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 98
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 16
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 64
Female 64
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 21
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 57
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 11
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 48
Dementia 0
Cancer 32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

injections 16
nerve block 16
pain management 16
spinal procedures 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM.

Gender
Male 86
Female 59
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 103
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 23
85 and over 4
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 22
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at Toronto General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1973)

Residency: Toronto General Hospital (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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 Edward Moon, MD, CM appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Edward Moon, MD, CM accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost
Aetna Traditional Choice
Aetna Medicare PPO
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
CIGNA Open Access Plus
WellCare
AmeriHealth
Medicare Part B
Medicare Advantage
AARP
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
Aetna
Aetna Workers' Compensation
TRICARE Prime
United Healthcare
TRICARE Prime Remote
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
TRICARE
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Gateway Health Alliance
Aetna HMO
Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
Duke Employee Plans
Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)
Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)
Duke Basic
Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)
Ambetter
Experience Health
Aetna Select HMO
Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
Blue Select
Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)
Healthy Blue
Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
All Savers Fully Insured
Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)
First Medicare Direct
Carolina Complete Health
Healthgram
All Savers Alternate Funding
Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Aetna/CVS Health
Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
Partners (*Beginning January 2026)
Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
Duke Select
Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
NC State Employees Health Plan
Ambetter of North Carolina
United Medical Resources (UMR)

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $1,950
$1,950
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $1,350
$1,350
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited $161
$161
Medtronic, Inc. $38 Microstream
$38
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $3,300
Food and Beverage $199

Biography

Dr. Richard Moon's specialty is anesthesiology. Dr. Moon appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at Duke University Medical Center and Toronto General Hospital, Dr. Moon attended McGill University Faculty of Medicine for medical school. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.

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