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Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1982)

2871 Acton Road
Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 716-6900

Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD is a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center and AFFINITY CARDIO-THORACIC SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

Grandview Medical Center

2871 Acton Road
Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 716-6900

(205) 939-0293

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	112
CT scan	44
doctor visit	116
hospital care	56
implant surgery	26
inpatient care	56
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	110
CT scan	89
dissection	11
doctor visit	116
excision	11
hospital care	354
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	354
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	482
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79
vascular procedures	67
X-rays	393

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	90
CT scan	65
doctor visit	121
hospital care	427
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	427
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	514
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
vascular procedures	96
X-rays	449

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	43
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	106
CT scan	64
doctor visit	125
hospital care	415
inpatient care	415
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	548
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	85
X-rays	484

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	76
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	122
CT scan	54
doctor visit	115
hospital care	370
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	370
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) imaging	521
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60
vascular procedures	84
X-rays	467

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	108
CT scan	81
doctor visit	150
hospital care	335
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	335
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) imaging	490
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56
vascular procedures	71
X-rays	409

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	34
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	94
CT scan	31
doctor visit	102
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	28
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	76
CT scan	39
doctor visit	120
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
vascular procedures	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	100
CT scan	30
doctor visit	76
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	57
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	57
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	134
CT scan	16
doctor visit	113
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	56
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76
thoracostomy	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	56
vascular procedures	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	55
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Birmingham, AL were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and thoracic (chest) imaging.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	101
CT scan	51
dissection	11
doctor visit	109
excision	11
hospital care	303
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	303
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) imaging	271
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	61
thoracostomy	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	66
X-rays	440

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1982. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1982)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grandview Medical Center

AFFINITY CARDIO-THORACIC SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,657 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,395	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $247	$14
nContact Surgical, Inc	$2,136 EPi-Sense Guided Coagulation Device with VisiTrax $2,136
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,982 Valiant Captivia $418	Simulus $198	Endurant $183	Heart Valves $169	CoreValve Evolut $156	Other $857
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,303 Structural Heart $1,303
Abbott Laboratories	$1,094 Vascular $1,006	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $88
Other	$4,719 Valiant Captivia $433	ECM $397	COSEAL $385	ECM Patch $351	Da Vinci Surgical System $330	Other $2,824

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,326
Travel and Lodging	$4,935
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Education	$129

Research Payments

Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD has received 11 research payments totaling $306,392.

Biography

Dr. John Richardson is a Birmingham, AL physician who specializes in cardiac surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Richardson studied medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Richardson JR., MD in 2021

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