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Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD

(Dr. Richard Prager, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1977)

9299 Coral Reef Drive Suite 103
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

(305) 234-9180

Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD is a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, PRAGER SIMON AND ASSOCIATES LLP and PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

8950 Sw 57th Avenue
Pinecrest, FL 33156

(305) 322-4116

(305) 666-2252

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Baptist Health

9299 Coral Reef Drive Suite 103
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

(305) 234-9180

(305) 234-9182

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In The News

“There is no outside agency looking to make sure that they're doing that," said Dr. Bradley Feuer, of West Palm Beach, who co-authored the study with Dr. Richard S. Prager, of Miami.”—"Despite progress, ship medicine is still lagging", Desert News, January 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

central line placement

endotracheal intubation

By Affordability:

endotracheal intubation

peripherally inserted central catheter placement

tracheal procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD performed more cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), central line placement, and endotracheal intubation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endotracheal intubation, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, and tracheal (windpipe) procedures 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

In 2023, Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
pulmonary testing	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
pulmonary testing	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	55
Hispanic	157
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	86
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	66
Dementia	47
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
nursing home care	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	60
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	65
Dementia	49
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	336
inpatient care	336

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	328
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	162
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	64
Dementia	51
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	111
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	61
Dementia	57
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and resuscitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338
resuscitation	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	89
Hispanic	176
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	101
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	62
Dementia	56
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	27
doctor visit	34
hospital care	740
inpatient care	740
pulmonary testing	25
resuscitation	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	108
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	62
Dementia	51
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and resuscitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	105
doctor visit	26
hospital care	1070
inpatient care	1070
resuscitation	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	243
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	162
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	59
Dementia	51
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and resuscitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	199
device removal	37
hospital care	2303
inpatient care	2303
minimally invasive procedures	13
resuscitation	37
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	153
Hispanic	344
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	221
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	60
Dementia	54
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
catheterization	126
device removal	12
doctor visit	41
hospital care	1406
inpatient care	1406
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	34
resuscitation	29
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	111
Hispanic	326
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	191
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	57
Dementia	51
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	107
doctor visit	36
hospital care	2275
inpatient care	2275
minimally invasive procedures	21
pulmonary testing	30
resuscitation	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	119
Hispanic	337
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	199
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	60
Dementia	47
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinecrest, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and nursing home care.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	96
device removal	24
doctor visit	28
hospital care	865
inpatient care	865
minimally invasive procedures	17
nursing home care	38
pulmonary testing	31
resuscitation	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	137
Hispanic	220
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	134
85 and over	127
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	11
Dementia	46

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1977. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1977)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1983)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

PRAGER SIMON AND ASSOCIATES LLP

PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,162 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $513	NUCALA $125	AREXVY $125	$399
Insmed, Inc.	$400 Arikayce $400
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$380 Inspire $254	Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $125
GENZYME CORPORATION	$171 DUPIXENT $49	$122
Ceribell, Inc.	$160 $160
Other	$1,633 ZERBAXA $150	WATCHMAN Access System $147	Precision Flow $127	PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $127	XOLAIR $125	Other $956

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,516
Education	$239
Consulting Fee	$150

Biography

Dr. Richard Prager is a specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology in Pinecrest, FL and Palmetto Bay, FL. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Prager is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami and Homestead Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Steven Prager, 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 Steven Prager, MD From 2012 - 2022

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