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Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO

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Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

111 17th Avenue E
Alexandria, MN 56308

(320) 759-4326

Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO is a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience.

Office Locations

111 17th Avenue E
Alexandria, MN 56308

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

impacted ear wax removal

laryngoscopy

skin lesion destruction

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

ear procedures

ear wax removal

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

impacted ear wax removal

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, impacted ear wax removal, laryngoscopy, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear procedures, ear wax removal, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, impacted ear wax removal, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
ear procedures	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
doctor visit	280
ear procedures	31
lab tests	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	202

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	64
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340
ear procedures	42
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin procedures	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
ear procedures	44
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	124

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	36
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
ear procedures	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	142

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	43
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	543
ear procedures	85
lab tests	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
skin procedures	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	58
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	459
ear procedures	71
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
skin procedures	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	43
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	644
ear procedures	111
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34
skin procedures	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	66
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	551
ear procedures	114
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	65
nosebleed treatment	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	70
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Alexandria, MN were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and lab tests.

blood draw	13
doctor visit	388
ear procedures	62
lab tests	28
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	53
nosebleed treatment	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	156
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	47
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$150 QNASL $150
Stryker Corporation	$144 ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM $49	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $35	SPIROX - LATERA $32	ENTELLUS - OFFICE SINUS PROCEDURE PACK $16	ENTELLUS - XPRESS OFFICE START-UP KITS $13
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$126 Propel $126
Acclarent, Inc	$112 Rhinology $112
ArthroCare Corporation	$92 ENT Coblation $92
Other	$191 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $50	RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System $35	PlasmaBlade $28	TESTIM $16	BioSurgery - VERITAS $16	Other $46

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$781
Travel and Lodging	$35

Biography

Dr. William Richards sees patients in Alexandria, MN. His medical specialties are facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He attended medical school at Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Douglas Richards, DO in 2022

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