Physician Profile
Richard B. Perkins, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Perkins
Richard B. Perkins, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Poughkeepsie, NY. Richard is a 1996 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 885 services to 781 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (845) 454-0120
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1910 SOUTH RD
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
885 services · 781 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace | Procedure | 22310 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
128 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
86 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
240 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
200 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Poughkeepsie 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Perkins?
Dr. Perkins is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Perkins's address?
Dr. Perkins is listed at 1910 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Perkins?
The number on file is (845) 454-0120. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Perkins?
Dr. Perkins's National Provider Identifier is 1881612125. 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
Where did Dr. Perkins train?
Dr. Perkins attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Perkins have?
Dr. Perkins has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Perkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Perkins performs procedures including closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Perkins's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Perkins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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