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Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1979)

2001 Valenica Drive Suite 201
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 524-9400

Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD is a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and BMH INC.

Office Locations

2001 Valenica Drive Suite 201
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 524-9400

(208) 524-9401

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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

3302 Valencia Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208) 524-9400

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

In 2023, Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD performed more myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

By Affordability:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), and SPECT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	572
cardioversion	13
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	409
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	77
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	533
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	489
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	115
stress testing	153
ultrasound (sonogram)	360
vascular procedures	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	95
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	724
cardioversion	13
catheterization	94
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	501
hospital care	113
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	106
outpatient care	31
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	414
vascular procedures	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	20
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	116
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	839
cardioversion	21
catheterization	226
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	266
emergency care	13
hospital care	98
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	261
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	520
vascular procedures	154

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	934
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1566
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	570
85 and over	266
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	128
cardiac procedures	1261
cardioversion	17
catheterization	314
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	109
emergency care	23
hospital care	90
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	362
nuclear scan	13
stent placement (stenting)	128
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	845
vascular procedures	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	155
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	106
cardiac procedures	1417
cardioversion	19
catheterization	294
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	438
emergency care	17
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	308
nuclear scan	163
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	354
ultrasound (sonogram)	765
vascular procedures	134

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	653
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1206
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	202
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	25
doctor visit	16
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	76
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	695
catheterization	162
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	480
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	162
nuclear scan	144
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	407
vascular procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1264
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	617
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	153
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	772
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	449
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	173
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1057
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	137
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	801
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	523
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	190
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	563
vascular procedures	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	783
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1514
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	159
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	790
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	511
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	225
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	573
vascular procedures	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	895

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1575
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	848
From 75 to 84	532
85 and over	176
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD treated as a cardiologist in Idaho Falls, ID were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	766
cardioversion	16
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	381
emergency care	17
hospital care	82
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	143
nuclear scan	134
outpatient care	31
stent placement (stenting)	58
stress testing	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	496
vascular procedures	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	999
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	32
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	361
85 and over	139
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	473

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1979. He completed residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1979)

Residency: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (1982)

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricky Dwayne Latham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

BMH INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,950 Resolute $396	STENTS $92	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $14	Protege EverFlex $14	$1,433
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,296 GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,003	STENTS $85	Tachy System $56	GENERAL - BRADY SYSTEMS $28	X4 CRTD $22	Other $102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$586 ENTRESTO $390	LEQVIO $196
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$436 XARELTO $414	INVOKAMET $16	$5
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$313 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $129	UPTRAVI $109	OPSUMIT $52	$23
Other	$2,119 ELIQUIS $280	LifeVest $243	Bradycardia products $204	BRILINTA $183	Resolute $132	Other $1,076

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,634
Travel and Lodging	$2,030
Education	$19
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15

Biography

Dr. Ricky Latham is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. He attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport for medical school and subsequently trained at William Beaumont Army Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.