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Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D.

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1987)

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

1-800-926-8273

Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. is a radiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1987 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. is affiliated with Regents of the University of California and SAN DIEGO DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We've seen good results in PTA-resistant intimal hyperplastic and elastic venous lesions in patients with dialysis fistulas with the XO at low nominal or near nominal pressures," said Richard...”—"FDA Clears Angioplasty Platform to Crack, Break, and Dilate Stenosis in Calcified Cardiovascular Disease and Hemodialysis Fistula", Channel 8 News, October 2022

“"I've had patients that I have treated seven or eight times," said Dr. Richard Saxon, an interventional radiologist at Tri-City Medical Center.”—"Tri-City doc first in county to use new stent to treat peripheral artery disease", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2013

“Dr. Richard Saxon, an interventional radiologist who specializesin cutting-edge stroke procedures, also spoke before the pressWednesday.”—"Tri-City holds public planning meeting tonight", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2007

anastomosis	15
angioplasty	28
aspiration	7
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
catheterization	68
CT scan	11
diagnostic procedures	8
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	28
gastrointestinal procedures	14
image guided procedures	11
injections	33
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	10
nerve block	35
pain management	35
spinal procedures	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vascular procedures	191
X-rays	63

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	20
Hispanic	88
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	137
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

ablation	21
anastomosis	15
angioplasty	88
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
catheterization	76
CT scan	11
dialysis access procedures	120
doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	28
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	66
nerve block	12
pain management	12
pleural drainage	21
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	83
vascular procedures	311
X-rays	115

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	19
Hispanic	113
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	117
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

anastomosis	17
angioplasty	77
aspiration	11
catheterization	74
diagnostic procedures	8
dialysis access procedures	127
doctor visit	14
gastrointestinal procedures	16
injections	10
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	10
nerve block	12
pain management	12
pleural drainage	15
spinal procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
vascular procedures	307
X-rays	122

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	60
Hispanic	222
Asian	92
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	270
Less than 65	228

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

anastomosis	13
angioplasty	93
aspiration	10
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
catheterization	63
CT scan	12
dialysis access procedures	104
doctor visit	21
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	69
pleural drainage	14
stent placement (stenting)	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vascular procedures	287
X-rays	78

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	23
Hispanic	104
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	110
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	22
Hispanic	104
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	142
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

aspiration	48
catheterization	113
gastrointestinal procedures	19
pleural drainage	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	48
vascular procedures	85

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	20
Hispanic	86
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	96
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

angioplasty	25
aspiration	75
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	19
catheterization	10
CT scan	18
doctor visit	8
minimally invasive procedures	18
pleural drainage	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	22
Hispanic	84
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	104
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

aspiration	62
catheterization	23
doctor visit	12
pleural drainage	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
vascular procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	16
Hispanic	89
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	85
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

angioplasty	23
aspiration	82
blood draw	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
catheterization	48
CT scan	11
doctor visit	21
gastrointestinal procedures	9
injections	9
minimally invasive procedures	30
pleural drainage	16
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	163
vascular procedures	263

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. treated as a radiologist in San Diego, CA were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	10
ablation	21
anastomosis	14
angioplasty	57
aspiration	45
blood draw	14
bone marrow tests	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
catheterization	64
CT scan	19
diagnostic procedures	19
dialysis access procedures	96
doctor visit	20
gastrointestinal procedures	17
image guided procedures	11
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	11
nerve block	19
pain management	19
pelvic imaging	10
pleural drainage	18
spinal procedures	19
stent placement (stenting)	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
vascular procedures	204
X-rays	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	360
Hispanic	89
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	160
85 and over	106
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

SAN DIEGO DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$151,370 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $92,616	Product in Development $41,260	C3 Delivery System $5,240	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $2,982	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $2,602	Other $6,670
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$70,953 VenaSeal $17,480	Endurant $787	Concerto $667	Onyx $300	HawkOne $69	Other $51,649
Penumbra, Inc.	$67,988 Indigo $36,689	POD $12,834	Ruby $9,930	Inhale $3,723	Penumbra System $1,460	Other $3,352
Covidien LP	$66,652 Neurovascular Access Delivery $34	$66,618
Viz.ai, Inc.	$9,041 VIZ.AI LVO $9,041
Other	$36,692 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $6,830	Vascular $5,794	StabiliT $2,434	PI - IAA $1,500	PI - Self-Expanding Stent $885	Other $19,248

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$100,857
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$98,118
Royalty or License	$68,908
Honoraria	$66,399
Food and Beverage	$37,305
Other	$31,110

Research Payments

Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D. has received 37 research payments totaling $66,800.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Richard Rigler Saxon, M.D..

Transit Scientific, LLC	2020	$769.32	Physician Covered Recipient	9% per year on $15,000 investment up until conversion to preferred shares.
Transit Scientific, LLC	2021	$20.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Per Dr. Saxon's consulting agreement with Transit Scientific, he was awarded 2,000 common shares at Transit Scientific in exchange for his consulting services. These shares are currently worth $0.01 each for a total of $20.00 value. Transit Scientific is a start-up company, so there is limited value in company shares at this time.
Transit Scientific, LLC	2022	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	We are a startup company, so the value of interest is zero. There have been no distributions or dividends paid and the shares cannot be sold or transferred. There was no liquidity event in 2022.
Transit Scientific, LLC	2022	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	We are a startup company, so the value of interest is zero. There have been no distributions or dividends paid and the shares cannot be sold or transferred. There was no liquidity event in 2022.
Transit Scientific, LLC	2022	$0.00	Physician Covered Recipient	We are a startup company, so the value of interest is zero. There have been no distributions or dividends paid and the shares cannot be sold or transferred. There was no liquidity event in 2022.

Biography

Dr. Richard Saxon is a San Diego, CA physician who specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Saxon studied medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California.