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Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: empyema, foreign bodies, beryllium disease, and more.

104 W 5th Avenue Suite 400w
spokane, WA 99204

(509) 353-3960

Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD is a pulmonologist in spokane, WA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

104 W 5th Avenue Suite 400w
spokane, WA 99204

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CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

Improved concentration and focus
Reduced snoring
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	538
hospital care	867
inpatient care	867
pulmonary testing	514
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
X-rays	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	502
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
pulmonary testing	495
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
X-rays	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	96
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	477
hospital care	679
inpatient care	679
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
pulmonary testing	452
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
X-rays	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	76
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
bronchoscopy	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	600
hospital care	649
inpatient care	649
minimally invasive procedures	46
minor procedures	29
pulmonary testing	561
thoracic (chest) imaging	66
X-rays	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	846
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1520
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	190
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	690
hospital care	664
inpatient care	664
pulmonary testing	549
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
X-rays	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	85
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	60
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
doctor visit	743
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
pulmonary testing	577
thoracic (chest) imaging	84
X-rays	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	77
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	716
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384
pulmonary testing	644

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	76
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	634
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
pulmonary testing	303

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	60
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	27
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	92

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated as a pulmonologist in spokane, WA were pulmonary testing, inpatient care, hospital care and X-rays.

aspiration	21
blood draw	19
bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	612
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	21
pulmonary testing	511
thoracic (chest) imaging	62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	299
Male	300

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	555
Native American / Alaskan Native	12
Hispanic	6
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	66
75 to 84	204
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$1,902 Photofrin $1,902
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,363 BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $1,363
Spiration, Inc.	$651 Respiratory Products $651
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$549 ANORO $188	BREO $118	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $116	NUCALA $85	INCRUSE $43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$379 SYMBICORT $170	FASENRA $151	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $18	BYDUREON PEN $12	$29
Other	$2,282 Interventional Lung Solutions $369	Brovana $174	Adempas $144	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $126	Gilotrif $125	Other $1,345

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,052
Travel and Lodging	$2,997
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,052
Education	$25

Research Payments

Dr. Steven K. Richardson, MD has received 29 research payments totaling $91,667.

Biography

Dr. Steven Richardson is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Spokane, WA. These areas are among Dr. Richardson's clinical interests: airway obstruction, paralysis, and tracheal stenosis. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. He is professionally affiliated with Providence. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in spokane, WA.