In 2024, Dr. Rick Player, MD 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 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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.

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pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Rick Player, MD had a list price for pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2012 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
pulmonary testing	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	21
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	488
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	54
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
hospital care	483
inpatient care	470
outpatient care	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	35
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	387
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	27
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	415
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	141

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	24
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	415
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	265

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	108

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	105

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
pulmonary testing	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rick Player, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated as an internist in Bessemer, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

doctor visit	322
hospital care	257
inpatient care	256
outpatient care	13
pulmonary testing	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rick Player, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,242 OFEV $325	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $280	STIOLTO $197	Spiriva $178	Pradaxa $48	Other $2,214
Pfizer Inc.	$902 ELIQUIS $449	ABRYSVO $149	PREVNAR 20 $106	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $83	PREVNAR - 13 $62	Other $53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$723 BREO $217	NUCALA $202	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $152	ANORO $115	BOOSTRIX $18	Other $21
Novo Nordisk Inc	$711 Tresiba $96	Victoza $91	RYBELSUS $78	Xultophy 100/3.6 $70	NovoLog $62	Other $315
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$349 XARELTO $204	INVOKANA $139	$6
Other	$1,235 Esbriet $142	ELIQUIS $121	TOUJEO $106	Repatha $88	ACTHAR $86	Other $692

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,117
Travel and Lodging	$1,823
Education	$224

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rick Player, MD From 2012 - 2024

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