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Dr. Richard Burg, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (2002)

1125 Raintree Circle Suite 100
Allen, TX 75013

(972) 727-9995

Dr. Richard Burg, MD is a spine surgeon in Allen, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Richard Burg, MD is affiliated with Methodist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, Total Orthopedics Sports & Spine and MEDHEALTH.

Office Locations

1125 Raintree Circle Suite 100
Allen, TX 75013

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7300 Eldorado Parkway Suite 165
McKinney, TX 75070

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

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Richard Burg, MD had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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 Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	427
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	339
X-rays	325

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	361
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	233

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	321
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	177

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	399
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	254
X-rays	201

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	234

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	465
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	287
X-rays	223

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	491
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	340
X-rays	261

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	529
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	336
X-rays	255

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	505
minimally invasive procedures	12
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	459
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	145
X-rays	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	399
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	373
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	87
X-rays	76

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	18
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Burg, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allen, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	429
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	232
X-rays	197

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Burg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	167
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	6
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	140

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Burg, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2002. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2002)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Methodist Health System

Baylor Scott & White Health

Total Orthopedics Sports & Spine

MEDHEALTH

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 Burg, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Burg, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Burg, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Burg, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Allen, TX.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-03-14

Been after an appointment for 3 months, and they do not ever answer the phone. you must leave a  message, and they will not ever call you back. try as many times as you like it will do you no good. terrible practice.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spine Wave, Inc.	$7,552 Spinal Implants $5,896	Biologics $1,150	Fixation $357	Lateral Fusion $106	$43
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC	$4,950 $4,950
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,686 Spine $1,628	MONOVISC $44	ORTHOVISC $14
Arthrex, Inc.	$383 $383
Globus Medical, Inc.	$221 Anthem $135	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $86
Other	$369 Spine $149	hydroset $50	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $50	NO_PRODUCT $48	Balcoltra $15	Other $57

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$4,950
Consulting Fee	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,925
Food and Beverage	$1,757
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Richard Burg practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Allen, TX and McKinney, TX. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health and Methodist Health System. Dr. Burg most likely takes Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Allen, TX. Dr. Burg studied medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. He has received the following distinctions: Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.