Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG

(85 Ratings)

Specializes in: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1987)

35 Hope Drive Stes 202/204
Hershey, PA 17033

(717) 531-3503

Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG is an infertility specialist in Hershey, PA specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG is affiliated with Penn State Health.

Office Locations

Address:

35 Hope Drive Stes 202/204
Hershey, PA 17033

Address:

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr Richard Legro, who led the study, said the results showed 'there's just not enough evidence' to recommend quick fat loss before conceiving.”—"Weight loss before fertility treatment may not increase births", Daily Mail Online, January 2022

“"I think we've been overexaggerating the benefits of preconception weight loss," says Dr. Richard S. Legro, a professor of public health services and chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Penn...”—"When You're Told You're Too Fat to Get Pregnant (Published 2019)", New York Times, June 2019

“Dokras, the Penn specialist, said she and Richard Legro, a Penn State College of Medicine reproductive endocrinologist, are about to launch a government-funded study "to see whether birth control...”—"Women fight to win attention for PCOS, a major cause of infertility and other serious health issues", Philadelphia Inquirer, October 2018

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG From 2015 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG treated were depression.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Magee Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Magee Women's Hospital (1991)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn State Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG from all over the web to help you find the right in Hershey, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$11,607 MENOPUR $9,907	ENDOMETRIN $1,700
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$10,179 None $3,701	Essure $67	Non-Covered $18	$6,393
AbbVie, Inc.	$8,435 $8,435
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$7,562 Makena $7,562
Ferring International Center SA	$6,600 $6,600
Other	$18,278 Lipiodol $1,326	FEMRING $300	Methergine $300	ENDOMETRIN $120	$16,232

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$46,090
Travel and Lodging	$12,618
Food and Beverage	$1,942
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,700
Honoraria	$300
Other	$13

Research Payments

Dr. Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG has received 4 research payments totaling $36,959.

Biography

Dr. Richard Legro is a medical specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Legro is professionally affiliated with Penn State Health. He is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a graduate of Magee Women's Hospital's residency program. Patient ratings for Dr. Legro average 4.5 stars (out of 5).