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Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD

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(Richard Patten, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Maryland Medical System (1988)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, transplant surgery procedures, heart failure, and more.

736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135

(617) 789-2000

Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD is a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Maryland Medical System in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine, Brown University Health, Tufts Medical Center, St. Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital.

Office Locations

736 CAMBRIDGE STREET
BRIGHTON, MA 02135

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800 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

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72 Washington Street Suite 1700
Taunton, MA 02780

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830 Oak Street Suite 205W
Brockton, MA 02301

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Some issues Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“The family wishes to express their gratefulness to the Tufts Medical Center for the incredible care given to Walter during the last 15 years, with special thanks to Doctors Richard Patten, Lisa...”—"Walter Fahey", Boston Herald, December 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	206
doctor visit	1244
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
nuclear scan	18
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	188

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	257
doctor visit	1264
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	233

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	706
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1277
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	245
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	738
doctor visit	398
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	709

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1073
Female	955

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1905
Black	24
Hispanic	40
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	693
85 and over	477
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	552
doctor visit	609
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
stress testing	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	502

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1942
Female	1686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3384
Black	52
Hispanic	78
Asian	58
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1184
From 75 to 84	1196
85 and over	834
Less than 65	414

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	538
doctor visit	693
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
stress testing	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	498

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1032
Female	911

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1798
Black	30
Hispanic	44
Asian	44
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	699
85 and over	416
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	737
doctor visit	637
hospital care	462
inpatient care	462
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	687

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1197
Female	1017

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2040
Black	23
Hispanic	53
Asian	47
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	459
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	671
doctor visit	543
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	624

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1002
Female	871

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1736
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	28
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	621
85 and over	420
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	540
doctor visit	541
hospital care	650
inpatient care	650
stress testing	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	499

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	935
Female	817

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1610
Black	26
Hispanic	38
Asian	38
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	389
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	322
doctor visit	206
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
stress testing	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	322

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	685
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1051
Black	16
Hispanic	30
Asian	23
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	265
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	550
doctor visit	274
hospital care	612
inpatient care	612
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	508

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1508
Black	22
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	409
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	155
doctor visit	195
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	12
Hispanic	20
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	142
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD treated as a cardiologist in BRIGHTON, MA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	478
doctor visit	600
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	447

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	890
Female	759

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	1531
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	29

**Age**
75 to 84	568
85 and over	368
Less than 65	170
65 to 74	541

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD graduated from University of Maryland Medical System in 1988. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center - Internal Medicine. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Maryland Medical System (1988)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center - Internal Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Brown University Health

Tufts Medical Center

St. Anne's Hospital

Morton Hospital

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 D. Patten, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare OneCare, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, BCBS Med Adv, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare OneCare

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

BCBS Med Adv

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$43,516 VNS - Vitaria $29,900	VNS Therapy $13,616
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$4,504 NON-PRODUCT $4,504
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$3,185 LEQVIO $18	$3,167
Pfizer Inc.	$1,611 VYNDAQEL $1,611
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$216 SAMSCA $216
Other	$722 MCS Multiple Products General $176	EP $160	Impella $123	ACTHAR $116	VERQUVO $48	Other $97

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$50,216
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,575
Food and Beverage	$938
Travel and Lodging	$848
Grant	$176

Research Payments

Dr. Richard D. Patten, MD has received 45 research payments totaling $150,013.

Biography

Dr. Richard Patten's areas of specialization are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). These areas are among his clinical interests: advanced heart failure and transplant surgery procedures. Dr. Patten is professionally affiliated with Brown University Health, Tufts Medicine, and Morton Hospital. He takes Blue California, Cigna, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. Tufts Medicine reports that Dr. Patten is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA. He attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine.