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Dr. Joel Riley, MD

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(Joel Riley, MD)

(138 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

Meharry Medical College (1986)

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), flexible sigmoidoscopy, endoscopy

6400 Clayton Road Suite 216
Saint Louis, MO 63117

(314) 646-7848

Dr. Joel Riley, MD is a physician provider in St Louis, MO specializing in physician and gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Joel Riley, MD is affiliated with SSM Health.

Office Locations

6400 Clayton Road Suite 216
St Louis, MO 63117

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6400 Clayton Road Suite 216
Saint Louis, MO 63117

(314) 646-7848

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

screening colonoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Joel Riley, MD performed more screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Joel Riley, MD performed more endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

diagnostic EGD

EGD with esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Joel Riley, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic EGD, EGD with esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
balloon dilation	47
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	523
doctor visit	335
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	742
hospital care	703
injections	18
inpatient care	703
minimally invasive procedures	742
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	523

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	49
balloon dilation	38
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	518
doctor visit	363
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	829
hospital care	1040
injections	16
inpatient care	1040
minimally invasive procedures	829
preventive care	184
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	518

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	558
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	119
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
balloon dilation	45
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	473
doctor visit	319
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	780
hospital care	955
inpatient care	955
minimally invasive procedures	780
preventive care	170
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	473

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	537
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	113
Less than 65	259

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
balloon dilation	41
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	526
doctor visit	333
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	750
hospital care	777
inpatient care	777
minimally invasive procedures	750
preventive care	136
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	526

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	1068
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	202
Less than 65	502

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
balloon dilation	55
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	538
doctor visit	273
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	792
hospital care	649
inpatient care	612
minimally invasive procedures	792
outpatient care	37
preventive care	125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	538

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	471
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	89
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	27
balloon dilation	40
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	557
doctor visit	349
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	774
hospital care	583
injections	13
inpatient care	568
minimally invasive procedures	774
outpatient care	15
preventive care	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	557

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	441
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	88
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
balloon dilation	34
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	576
doctor visit	294
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	772
hospital care	581
inpatient care	581
minimally invasive procedures	785
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	576

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	401
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	95
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	35
diagnostic procedures	475
doctor visit	270
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	608
hospital care	555
inpatient care	555
minimally invasive procedures	624
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	364
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	61
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	13
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	81
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	255
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	255
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	219

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	28
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	36
diagnostic procedures	399
doctor visit	100
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	496
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	496
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	399

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	17
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	406
doctor visit	81
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	473
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	473
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	406

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	25
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	300
doctor visit	146
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	361
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	361
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	300

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	31
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	278
doctor visit	117
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	396
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	396
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	278

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	34
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Riley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated as a physician provider in St Louis, MO were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

anastomosis	27
balloon dilation	34
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	445
doctor visit	235
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	617
hospital care	502
injections	15
inpatient care	498
minimally invasive procedures	619
outpatient care	26
preventive care	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	445

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	428
Male	258

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	361
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	69
75 to 84	154
Less than 65	161
65 to 74	301

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Riley, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel Riley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Riley, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1986. He completed residency at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College (1986)

Residency: SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel Riley, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel Riley, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$267 Creon $95	Lupron $92	$81
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$129 Azur CX Detachable $129
Boston Scientific Corporation	$113 SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $87	EXALT Model D $26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$100 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $100
Allergan Inc.	$41 BYSTOLIC $28	LINZESS $13
Other	$153 ELIQUIS $40	VOQUEZNA $27	Wegovy $22	PENTASA $22	SIMPONI ARIA $18	Other $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$802

Biography

Dr. Riley is board certified in gastroenterology. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary systems. His practice interests include general gastroenterology, screening colonoscopy, and esophageal disorders among other GI related conditions and procedures. Dr. Riley is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastroenterology and American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Riley is Assistant Clinical Professor at Saint Louis University Medical Center and has been voted one of America's Top Doctors several years consecutively.