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Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD

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(Richard Joseph Mitchell, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine

Tulane University School of Medicine (2003)

1000 Bower Hill Road Suite 7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

(412) 942-7262

Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in sports medicine. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD is affiliated with St. Clair Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery and ST CLAIR MEDICAL SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

1000 Bower Hill Road Suite 7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

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

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inpatient hospital care

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joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays 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. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	73
doctor visit	151
hospital care	101
injections	73
inpatient care	101
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	126
doctor visit	228
hip imaging	27
hospital care	100
injections	126
inpatient care	100
musculoskeletal imaging	61
pelvic imaging	28
X-rays	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	77
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	126
doctor visit	226
hip imaging	15
hospital care	107
injections	126
inpatient care	107
musculoskeletal imaging	33
pelvic imaging	15
X-rays	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	66
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	158
doctor visit	278
hospital care	56
injections	158
inpatient care	56
musculoskeletal imaging	24
X-rays	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	126
Less than 65	118

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	128
doctor visit	337
hospital care	47
injections	128
inpatient care	47
musculoskeletal imaging	81
X-rays	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	63
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	39
doctor visit	116
hospital care	14
injections	39
inpatient care	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	62
doctor visit	120
hospital care	35
injections	62
inpatient care	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	91
doctor visit	209
hospital care	19
injections	91
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	37
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	83
doctor visit	133
hospital care	16
injections	83
inpatient care	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	77
doctor visit	179
hospital care	17
injections	77
inpatient care	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were aspiration, hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

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

aspiration	90
doctor visit	205
hospital care	90
injections	90
inpatient care	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Pittsburgh, PA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	95
doctor visit	198
hip imaging	21
hospital care	54
injections	95
inpatient care	54
musculoskeletal imaging	38
pelvic imaging	21
X-rays	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	149
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	72

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

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

St. Clair Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery

ST CLAIR MEDICAL SERVICES INC

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 J. Mitchell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Multiplan/PHCS, Aetna, Geisinger, Railroad Medicare, Amerihealth Caritas, Devon, United Healthcare, Medicare, Highmark BCBS, Medicaid, Humana, PA Health & Wellness, The Health Plan, Health Partners Plan, UPMC and Gateway.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Cigna

Multiplan/PHCS

Aetna

Geisinger

Railroad Medicare

Amerihealth Caritas

Devon

United Healthcare

Medicare

Highmark BCBS

Medicaid

Humana

PA Health & Wellness

The Health Plan

Health Partners Plan

UPMC

Gateway

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC	$4,911 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $925	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $238	$3,748
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,060 $1,060
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,057 Sports Med Shoulder $479	Recon Hips $302	Recon Knees $128	Pico $73	Regeneten $43	Other $33
Tornier, Inc.	$77 UE - Lat EV Total Elbow $40	UE - Bio-RSA $37
ACell, Inc.	$56 $56
Other	$417 ZORVOLEX $44	EUFLEXXA $41	Exogen $32	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $31	Reunion $23	Other $246

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,210
Travel and Lodging	$2,051
Food and Beverage	$1,317

Biography

Dr. Richard Mitchell's area of specialization is sports medicine. Dr. Mitchell appears to be in-network for Blue California, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, and more. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He has an open panel in Pittsburgh, PA according to Yext.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Mitchell, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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