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Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Richard Stanley Bedlack Jr., M.D. PH.D.)

(290 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

501 Fulton Street Box 111j
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 286-0411

Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS is a neurologist in Durham, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

501 Fulton Street Box 111j
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 286-0411

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Duke Health

932 Morreene Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 668-2879

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"That's extraordinary, because most most people in this field never believed we could do that," says neurologist Dr. Richard Bedlack of Duke University, head of the Duke ALS Clinic.”—"This woman has ALS. So did 22 of her relatives. What she wants you to know.", USA Today, May 2024

“While many treatments may prove ineffective, Dr. Richard Bedlack of Duke University says getting patients into expanded access programs is still preferable to the current situation, in which they...”—"NIH to fund unproven ALS drugs under patient-backed law", The Columbian, October 2022

“Her husband and her neurologist at the Duke ALS Clinic, Dr. Richard Bedlack, were with her in Alaska to help with that part.”—"Woman with ALS completes marathons in 50 states", Juneau Empire, June 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	218

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	39

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS in 2023

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS.

**Gender**
Female	50
Male	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	97
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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 S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Basic, Trillium, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Duke Advantage, Healthgram, TRICARE Select, Partners, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Duke USA, Aetna/CVS Health, Vaya Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Duke Options, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Alliance Health

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Basic

Trillium

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Duke Advantage

Healthgram

TRICARE Select

Partners

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Duke USA

Aetna/CVS Health

Vaya Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Duke Options

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 290 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$21,780 RELYVRIO $21,780
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$8,895 Radicava $8,895
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$8,856 Nuedexta $7,483	$1,373
Mallinckrodt LLC	$7,125 ACTHAR $7,125
Biogen, Inc.	$3,544 $3,544
Other	$11,362 ACTHAR $3,000	Korlym $600	ELIQUIS $201	ZYVOX $77	SHINGRIX $12	Other $7,472

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$38,038
Honoraria	$19,019
Travel and Lodging	$2,912
Food and Beverage	$1,260
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$333

Research Payments

Dr. Richard S. Bedlack JR., MD PHD, MS has received 21 research payments totaling $123,770.

Biography

Dr. Richard Bedlack's medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Bedlack include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Bedlack is affiliated with Duke Health. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and a graduate of Duke University Medical Center's residency program. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually is in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Bedlack's practice in Durham, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.