Physician Profile
David R. Riker, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Riker
Based in San Diego, CA, David R. Riker, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. David graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1999. David is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 950 Medicare patients across 5,883 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 939-6943
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
- Acute bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
Blood vessel disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Pulmonary hypertension
Critical care
- Respiratory failure
Genetic conditions
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Cystic fibrosis in adults
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- NTM lung infection
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
Inflammatory conditions
- Farmer's lung
- Interstitial lung disease
- Sarcoidosis
Lung growths
- Mesothelioma
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Occupational & environmental
- Asbestos lung damage
- Black lung disease
- Silicosis
- Vaping lung illness
Pleural disorders
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Pain when breathing
Post-infection conditions
- Long COVID lung problems
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Snoring
Symptoms
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Severe asthma attack
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Oxygen therapy management
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary function test
Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
Biopsies & diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Needle biopsy of lung
- Robotic lung biopsy
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Consultations
- Pre-op lung clearance
Counseling & prevention
- Inhaler technique instruction
- Smoking cessation counseling
Imaging
- Chest CT Scan
- Chest X-Ray
Interventional procedures
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
Lab tests
- Arterial blood gas test
- Sputum test
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Rehabilitation
- Airway clearance therapy
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Screening
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,883 services · 950 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
75 |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
55 |
| Aspiration of subsequent secretions of lung airway using an endoscope during same hospital stay | Procedure | 31646 |
45 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
40 |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
28 |
| Insertion of tube into middle small bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44372 |
19 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
18 |
| Change of breathing tube in windpipe | Procedure | 31502 |
16 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
14 |
| Replacement of stomach stoma tube with revision of stoma opening | Procedure | 43763 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pulmonary diseases in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Riker's specialty?
Dr. Riker is a pulmonary disease in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Riker?
Dr. Riker is listed at 200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Riker?
The number on file is (617) 939-6943. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riker's NPI number?
Dr. Riker's National Provider Identifier is 1164405528. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riker's medical education?
Dr. Riker attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Riker been practicing?
Dr. Riker has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Riker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Riker performs procedures including insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope, aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope and aspiration of subsequent secretions of lung airway using an endoscope during same hospital stay; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Riker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Riker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.