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Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

525 E Plaza Drive Suite 100
Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 739-3850

Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs is an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs is affiliated with Dignity Health and Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande.

Office Locations

Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande

116 S Palisade Drive Suite 206
Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 614-9250

(805) 614-9260

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Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande

525 E Plaza Drive Suite 100
Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 739-3850

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

By Affordability:

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

tympanometry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic (regular) sleep study, ear procedures, hearing evaluation, hearing test, immittance testing, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), and tympanometry 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 25%

By Volume:

ear procedures

impacted ear wax removal

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs performed more ear procedures, and impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy 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 P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2012 were sleep study, ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	119
diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	1150
ear procedures	187
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	86
sleep study	206

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	156
aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	430
doctor visit	1622
ear procedures	513
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	133
minimally invasive procedures	147
minor procedures	14
sleep study	239

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	156
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	103
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	168
aspiration	22
diagnostic procedures	680
doctor visit	2223
ear procedures	767
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	158
minor procedures	22
sleep study	283

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	17
Hispanic	234
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	127
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	146
diagnostic procedures	725
doctor visit	2347
ear procedures	792
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	119
minimally invasive procedures	119
sleep study	244

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	1048
Female	1114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1536
Black	0
Hispanic	494
Asian	62
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	910
From 75 to 84	634
85 and over	312
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	161
aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	586
doctor visit	2162
ear procedures	634
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	141
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
sleep study	264

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	0
Hispanic	267
Asian	31
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	143
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2017 were sleep study, ear procedures, airway management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	172
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	2163
ear procedures	179
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin procedures	18
sleep study	305

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	19
Hispanic	263
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	135
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2018 were sleep study, ear procedures, airway management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	152
aspiration	13
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	2478
ear procedures	183
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	107
minor procedures	13
sleep study	344

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	874
Black	0
Hispanic	325
Asian	30
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	157
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2019 were sleep study, ear procedures, airway management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	179
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	2656
ear procedures	252
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin procedures	13
sleep study	363

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	0
Hispanic	324
Asian	28
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	617
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	172
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, sleep study, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	82
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	2449
ear procedures	267
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
sleep study	261

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	685
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	917
Black	0
Hispanic	353
Asian	36
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	617
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	161
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2021 were sleep study, ear procedures, airway management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	141
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	2594
ear procedures	289
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	90
minimally invasive procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
skin procedures	13
sleep study	339

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	726
Female	733

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	0
Hispanic	373
Asian	42
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	622
From 75 to 84	481
85 and over	188
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA during 2022 were sleep study, ear procedures, airway management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

airway management	165
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	2614
ear procedures	307
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	82
sleep study	365

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Male	785
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1079
Black	0
Hispanic	408
Asian	36
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	703
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	180
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated as an otolaryngologist in Santa Maria, CA were ear procedures, sleep study, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

airway management	149
aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	2223
ear procedures	397
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	104
minimally invasive procedures	110
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
sleep study	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs.

**Gender**
Female	607
Male	590

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	833
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	290
Other	18

**Age**
85 and over	152
75 to 84	371
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	520

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. He is certified by the Otolaryngology (Sub: Sleep Medicine) Otolaryngology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine

Board Certification: Otolaryngology (Sub: Sleep Medicine) Otolaryngology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs has an average of 1.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Maria, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,470 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $1,305	Inspire $166
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$286 Xyrem $223	XYWAV $48	SUNOSI $15
Stryker Corporation	$125 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $97	SCOPIS ENT $28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$99 BYDUREON $99
Medtronic, Inc.	$79 NUVENT $51	FUSION $27
Other	$508 Vivaer RF Stylus $73	Myrbetriq $71	JARDIANCE $69	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $56	Propel $43	Other $196

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,804
Travel and Lodging	$704
Education	$60

Biography

Dr. Richard Wikholm is an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist in Santa Maria, CA. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. His clinical interests include cosmetic surgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Wikholm a rating of 1.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health. According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Wikholm's office in Santa Maria, CA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard P. Wikholm, MD, Facs From 2012 - 2022

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