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Dr. Richard Spitz, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

Dr. Richard Spitz, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Richard Spitz, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and University Health.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

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8550 Huebner Road
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 541-5300

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2023, Dr. Richard Spitz, MD had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2012 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	799

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	44
Less than 65	65

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2014 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	242

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	43
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	84
Less than 65	86

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	12
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	74
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	152

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

emergency care	55
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were emergency care.

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

emergency care	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	22
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Spitz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

emergency care	214
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Spitz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	84
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Hispanic	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	40

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Spitz, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard Spitz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice, Galaxy Health Network, Coventry, Blue California, Trustmark , BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Superior Health Plan, Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO), Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator, Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Zelis - Third Party Administrator, Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator, El Paso Health - CHIP, Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, OptumHealth - Transplant Network, 6 Degrees - Transplant, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange), Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products), Entrust - Third Party Administrator, SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products), HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO), Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers), Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs, Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select), Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator, Tokio Marine - Transplant Network, Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator, EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)), Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Interlink - Transplant Network, Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation, Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator, Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator, Curative - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY, Insurance Accepted, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO), Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, WebTPA - Third Party Administrator, International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator, University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO), LifeTrac - Transplant Network, 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children) and Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Spitz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice

Galaxy Health Network

Coventry

Blue California

Trustmark

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Superior Health Plan

Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)

Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator

Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Zelis - Third Party Administrator

Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator

El Paso Health - CHIP

Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

OptumHealth - Transplant Network

6 Degrees - Transplant

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)

Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products)

Entrust - Third Party Administrator

SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products)

HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)

Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)

Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs

Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator

Tokio Marine - Transplant Network

Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator

EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Interlink - Transplant Network

Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation

Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator

Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator

Curative - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY

Insurance Accepted

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

WebTPA - Third Party Administrator

International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator

University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO)

LifeTrac - Transplant Network

90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)

Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$42 INVEGA TRINZA $17	XARELTO $14	SPRAVATO $12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$21 ABILIFY MAINTENA $21
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$14 CLEVIPREX $14
Alkermes, Inc.	$13 ARISTADA INITIO $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$90

Biography

Dr. Richard Spitz is a specialist in emergency medicine. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Spitz's hospital/clinic affiliations include UT Health San Antonio and the University Health. He obtained his medical school training at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. He most likely takes Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Spitz's practice in San Antonio, TX is open to new patients as reported by UT Health San Antonio.