About
RICHARD PEARCE, M.D. is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 1736 GUNBARREL RD in CHATTANOOGA, TN.
Richard Pearce is one of 69 orthopedic providers listed in CHATTANOOGA, TN on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Richard Pearce's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 66 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
10
Medicare patients
162
busiest single service
Care setting
69% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
105
66 patients · above the state median of 40
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
51
50 patients · above the state median of 19
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
51
50 patients · above the state median of 19
Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
36
26 patients · above the national median of 22
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
31
31 patients · above the state median of 17
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
25
25 patients · near the state median of 18
Training and practice
Richard Pearce has been in practice since 1984, after graduating from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine.
- Practices with Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates LLC (27 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Tennessee
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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