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Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD

(Dr. Cathy Lynn Riker, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1986)

1300 Crane Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 498-6500

Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD is a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care and UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE.

Office Locations

Stanford Health Care

1300 Crane Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 498-6500

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	869
injections	46
musculoskeletal imaging	33
preventive care	50
vaccines	50
X-rays	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	802
injections	26
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	40
vaccines	40
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	45
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	743
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	59
vaccines	59
X-rays	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	49
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	710
injections	25
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	63
vaccines	63
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	780
injections	30
musculoskeletal imaging	91
preventive care	36
vaccines	36
X-rays	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	762
musculoskeletal imaging	34
preventive care	45
vaccines	45
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	842
injections	13
musculoskeletal imaging	32
preventive care	26
vaccines	26
X-rays	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	31
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2019 were X-rays, preventive care, vaccines and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	781
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	23
vaccines	23
X-rays	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	688
musculoskeletal imaging	39
preventive care	42
vaccines	42
X-rays	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	44
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	752
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	29
vaccines	29
X-rays	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	662
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	30
vaccines	30
X-rays	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	57
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Menlo Park, CA were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	762
injections	28
musculoskeletal imaging	33
preventive care	40
vaccines	40
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	202
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	11
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	32
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1986. She completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Menlo Park, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cathy L. Riker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$100 Actemra $100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$94 BENLYSTA $39	$56
AbbVie, Inc.	$68 Rinvoq $68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$63 COSENTYX $63
Amgen Inc.	$27 Otezla $14	Prolia $12
Other	$30 ORENCIA $17	Rinvoq $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$283
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Cathy Riker practices adult rheumatology. Her average patient rating is 3.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Riker attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine for residency. She is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.