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Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD

(Dr. Steven Vance Richards, M.D.)

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

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1998)

4140 W. Memorial Road Suite 116
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

(405) 755-1930

Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD is an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and OKLAHOMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

4140 W. Memorial Road Suite 116
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

(405) 755-1930

(405) 607-3557

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	678
ear procedures	73
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	89
plastic surgery procedures	25
reconstructive surgery	25
tissue transfer	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	685
ear procedures	78
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	126
minimally invasive procedures	126
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	79
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	708
ear procedures	72
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	18
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	145
nose surgery	18
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	65
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	545
ear procedures	67
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	95
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	98
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, nose surgery and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	680
ear procedures	104
excision	43
gynecologic procedures	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	178
nose surgery	91
nosebleed treatment	14
plastic surgery procedures	50
reconstructive surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tissue transfer	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	66
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
ear procedures	117
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	94
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
stroboscopy	29
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	69
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	696
ear procedures	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	79
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
tissue transfer	31
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	78
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	634
ear procedures	111
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	79
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	89
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	24
doctor visit	464
ear procedures	108
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	57
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2021 were ear procedures, CT scan, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	52
doctor visit	512
ear procedures	116
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	55
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2022 were ear procedures, CT scan, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	56
doctor visit	522
ear procedures	136
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	55
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Oklahoma City, OK were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

CT scan	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	622
ear procedures	99
excision	30
gynecologic procedures	24
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	93
nose surgery	40
nosebleed treatment	13
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
tissue transfer	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	427
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	161
85 and over	64
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	210

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven V. Richards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$1,424 Propel $1,424
Acclarent, Inc	$231 ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire $84	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $54	TruDi Nav Cable $47	TruDi $33	Rhinology $13
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$209 $209
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$169 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $169
Medtronic, Inc.	$166 Propel $166
Other	$311 DUPIXENT $125	Olympus TCRF Devices $23	Celon System $22	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $19	HARMONIC Product Family $18	Other $105

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,662
Travel and Lodging	$849

Biography

Dr. Steven Richards is an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist in Oklahoma City, OK. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. Dr. Richards attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. His residency was performed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.