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Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1996)

Professional interests include: deep brain stimulation (DBS), craniotomy, radiation therapy, and more.

512 Lippincott Drive
Marlton, NJ 08053

(856) 797-9161

Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD is a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD is affiliated with Capital Health, Atlantic Health System, Jefferson Health, CentraState Medical Center, Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and PRINCETON BRAIN AND SPINE, LLC.

Office Locations

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

199 Mullica Hill Road
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

(856) 336-9808

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3 Cooper Plaza Room 104
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 968-8695

(856) 968-8697

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512 Lippincott Drive
Marlton, NJ 08053

(856) 797-9161

(856) 797-3637

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731 Alexander Road Suite 200
Princeton, NJ 08540

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901 W Main Street Suite 267
Freehold, NJ 07728

(609) 921-9001

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901 West Main Street Suite 267
Freehold Township, NJ 07728

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Some issues Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD can help you with:

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	22
doctor visit	148
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	211
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	89
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	89
spinal procedures	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	26
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	102
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	45
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	235
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	288
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	32
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	325
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mullica Hill, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

cranial surgery	22
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	181
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	126
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1996. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1996)

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: Board certifications: Neurological Surgery (2008)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard John Meagher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Capital Health

Atlantic Health System

Jefferson Health

CentraState Medical Center

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Jefferson Abington Hospital

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

PRINCETON BRAIN AND SPINE, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$5,562 iFuse Implant $4,022	$1,540
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$4,787 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $3,348	DTRAX Spinal System $295	CAVUX Cervical Cage $48	$1,096
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,825 Excelsius Robotics System $1,399	EXCELSIUS $338	Excelsius GPS $44	ExcelsiusGPS $44
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,345 Interventional Therapies $1,178	Thoracolumbar Therapies $129	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $37
Abbott Laboratories	$1,095 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $778	SCS IPGs $136	Proclaim IPG $65	PROCLAIM $55	Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs $36	Other $26
Other	$8,974 Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system $483	Spine $372	BioSurgery - ACTIFUSE $358	BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) $350	Rampart Duo Ti Interbody Fusion System $336	Other $7,075

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,138
Travel and Lodging	$5,768
Consulting Fee	$612
Gift	$44
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Richard Meagher is a neurosurgery specialist in Princeton, NJ, Marlton, NJ, and Freehold, NJ. His clinical interests include craniotomy, dystonia, and gamma knife radiosurgery. Before completing his residency at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Meagher attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His professional affiliations include Jefferson Health, Capital Health, and Atlantic Health System. Dr. Meagher has an open panel in Mullica Hill, NJ according to Jefferson Health.