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Dr. Raymond Tien, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (1996)

2200 NE Neff Road Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701

(541) 382-3344

Dr. Raymond Tien, MD is a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Raymond Tien, MD is affiliated with St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Health System.

Office Locations

2200 NE Neff Road Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701

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2245 NW Shevlin Park Road
Bend, OR 97703

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333 NW Larch Avenue
Redmond, OR 97756

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive cervical laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

spine MRI

By Affordability:

vertebral angiogram

vertebral arteriogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. Raymond Tien, MD performed more decompressive cervical laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal procedures, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for vertebral angiogram, and vertebral arteriogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cervical decompression

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

In 2023, Dr. Raymond Tien, MD had a list price for cervical decompression, cervical spine surgery, and discectomy (disc removal surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

neck X-ray

posterior discectomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

In 2012, Dr. Raymond Tien, MD had a list price for disc surgery, hemilaminectomy, laminotomy, lumbar discectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, neck X-ray, posterior discectomy, and posterior lumbar discectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2012 were spinal procedures, vascular procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	49
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	627
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	205
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	109
X-rays	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, vascular procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	692
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nerve procedures	56
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	171
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
vascular procedures	88
X-rays	132

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	49
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	724
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	120
musculoskeletal imaging	379
nerve procedures	79
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	244
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
vascular procedures	74
X-rays	472

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	47
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	760
hip imaging	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	133
musculoskeletal imaging	318
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	104
spinal procedures	278
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	396

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1250
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	664
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	76
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	106
doctor visit	753
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	158
musculoskeletal imaging	201
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	106
spinal procedures	316
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vascular procedures	113
X-rays	281

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	35
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	117
doctor visit	786
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	231
musculoskeletal imaging	266
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	117
spinal procedures	384
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
vascular procedures	68
X-rays	331

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	57
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
decompression surgery	181
doctor visit	660
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	266
musculoskeletal imaging	139
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	181
spinal procedures	526
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
vascular procedures	60
X-rays	228

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	56
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	137
doctor visit	901
implant surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	189
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	137
neurostimulator replacement	11
spinal procedures	409
vascular procedures	115
X-rays	252

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	996
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	71
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
decompression surgery	116
doctor visit	801
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	121
musculoskeletal imaging	102
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	116
spinal procedures	268
vascular procedures	52
X-rays	131

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	41
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
decompression surgery	135
doctor visit	759
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve procedures	135
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	335
vascular procedures	50
X-rays	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	46
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
decompression surgery	120
doctor visit	602
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	120
spinal procedures	236
vascular procedures	37
X-rays	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	49
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bend, OR were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	110
doctor visit	733
hip imaging	13
implant surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	136
musculoskeletal imaging	185
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	110
neurostimulator replacement	11
pelvic imaging	15
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	306
stent placement (stenting)	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vascular procedures	76
X-rays	226

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	712
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	218
85 and over	47
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	387

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Tien, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raymond Tien, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Raymond Tien, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in 1996. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (1996)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raymond Tien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Charles Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$3,571 XLIF $1,837	TLIF $847	PLIF $798	Integrated Operative Solutions $48	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $27	Other $13
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,017 Image Guided Surgery Products $653	Intra-Operative Imaging Products $348	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$308 neurovascular $85	EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device $78	EMBOTRAP $57	Neurosurgery $36	VERTECEM $16	Other $37
Stryker Corporation	$301 ATLAS $133	NEURO $108	Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant $49	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $10
Nevro Corp.	$158 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $142	Omnia $16
Other	$1,272 Prolia $106	iFuse Implant $98	Brightmatter Drive/Guide $84	Gliadel $75	COALITION AGX $55	Other $852

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,285
Food and Beverage	$2,340

Research Payments

Dr. Raymond Tien, MD has received 21 research payments totaling $18,851.

Biography

Dr. Raymond Tien is a specialist in neurosurgery. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Tien trained at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University for his residency. He is affiliated with St. Charles Health System. His practice in Bend, OR is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.