Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1902885098
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 52.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
501 20Th St, Ste 601
Knoxville, TN 379161809
(865) 524-1869
fax (865) 544-6533
Mailing address
1932 Alcoa Hwy, Ste 255
Knoxville, TN 379201527

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 18, 2008
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #30194
Medicaid
TN #3826277

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1902885098. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
647
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$110,302
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 147 113 $82
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 74 51 $46
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 73 37 $36
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 53 30 $35
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 43 25 $225
63650 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin 40 20 $286
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 35 32 $118
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver 33 33 $219
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 30 30 $99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 29 29 $51

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,637
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Spine Wave, Inc. 3 $2,750.00
Abbott Laboratories 4 $1,251.33
Medtronic, Inc. 19 $852.41
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc 1 $143.15
Cerapedics Inc. 2 $131.65
Spineology Inc. 1 $123.32
Centinel Spine, LLC 1 $117.95
Augmedics Inc. 1 $77.32
ZIMVIE INC. 2 $61.16
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $51.26
Highridge Medical LLC 1 $34.96
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $22.94
CSL Behring 1 $20.00

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$3,950
Food and Beverage
$1,667
Education
$20

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
72
Patients
16
Total drug cost
$509
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 32 0 $360
Diazepam Generic 18 16 $13
Baclofen Generic 11 0 $93
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 0 $44

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Boyer's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Boyer practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Richard Boyer practice?
Dr. Richard Boyer practices at 501 20Th St, Knoxville, TN 379161809. Office phone: 8655241869.
What is Dr. Richard Boyer's NPI?
Dr. Richard Boyer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902885098, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Boyer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Boyer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Boyer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72100). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.