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Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 587-4011

Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD is affiliated with UofL Health .

Office Locations

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

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530 S Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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529 S Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD had a list price for brain MRA, CT scan, MRI angiogram (MRA), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography), head/brain CT scan, spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

brain imaging

MRI

By Affordability:

brain MRI

cervical spine CT scan

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for brain MRI, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck CT scan, 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 Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2012 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	874
CT scan	792
diagnostic procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	435
neck imaging	178
pelvic imaging	23
spinal procedures	228
thoracic (chest) imaging	131
vascular procedures	111
X-rays	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2013 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	26
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	905
CT scan	887
diagnostic procedures	13
eye procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	384
neck imaging	138
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	277
thoracic (chest) imaging	121
vascular procedures	136
X-rays	92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	118
Less than 65	344

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2014 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1060
CT scan	825
diagnostic procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	498
neck imaging	113
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	233
thoracic (chest) imaging	97
vascular procedures	127
X-rays	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	128
Less than 65	368

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2015 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1080
CT scan	857
diagnostic procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	512
neck imaging	126
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	257
thoracic (chest) imaging	107
vascular procedures	155
X-rays	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1070
Female	1066

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1732
Black	354
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	216
Less than 65	700

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2016 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1090
CT scan	819
diagnostic procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	606
neck imaging	130
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	284
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
vascular procedures	110
X-rays	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	179
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	118
Less than 65	351

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2017 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and vascular procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	999
CT scan	709
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	480
neck imaging	132
spinal procedures	128
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	52
vascular procedures	152
X-rays	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	819
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	131
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	890
CT scan	676
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	473
neck imaging	123
spinal procedures	163
vascular procedures	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	144
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	100
Less than 65	282

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2019 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1005
CT scan	735
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	490
musculoskeletal imaging	19
neck imaging	85
spinal procedures	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	97
X-rays	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	985
Black	242
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	123
Less than 65	341

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2020 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	676
CT scan	478
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	304
musculoskeletal imaging	26
neck imaging	32
spinal procedures	105
vascular procedures	32
X-rays	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	893
Black	221
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	119
Less than 65	269

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2021 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	660
CT scan	442
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	351
musculoskeletal imaging	38
neck imaging	41
spinal procedures	113
vascular procedures	35
X-rays	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	122
Less than 65	256

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY during 2022 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

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

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	643
CT scan	433
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	294
neck imaging	31
spinal procedures	84
vascular procedures	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	123
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	107
Less than 65	143

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Louisville, KY were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	898
CT scan	695
diagnostic procedures	14
eye procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	438
musculoskeletal imaging	27
neck imaging	102
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	186
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	97
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	183
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	854
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	116
Less than 65	303
65 to 74	386

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Keith Downs, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UofL Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novocure Inc.	$232 Oncology $213	Optune $20
Bayer HealthCare LLC	$176 Gadavist $176
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$150 Gadavist $150
GUERBET LLC	$147 DOTAREM GADOTERATE MEGLUMINE INJECTION $147
GE Healthcare	$44 $44
Other	$37 Gliadel $21	Lexiscan $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$786

Biography

Dr. Richard Downs practices neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Downs include neuroradiology. After attending Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Geisinger Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, and Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He is affiliated with UofL Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLouisville, KY as reported by Doctor.com.