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Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO

(Dr. Richard Goldberg, DO)

(74 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

2400 Maryland Road Suite 20
Willow Grove, PA 19090

(215) 830-8700

Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO is a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO is affiliated with Shriners Children's.

Office Locations

2400 Maryland Road Suite 20
Willow Grove, PA 19090

(215) 830-8700

(215) 830-8715

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Shriners Children's

3551 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(215) 430-4000

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Some issues Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2012 were rehabilitation, diagnostic procedures, manual therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	436
diagnostic evaluation	261
diagnostic procedures	1498
doctor visit	1315
hip imaging	62
injections	447
manual therapy	651
musculoskeletal imaging	162
rehabilitation	3347
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	550
diagnostic evaluation	249
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	1264
hip imaging	67
injections	550
manual therapy	576
musculoskeletal imaging	181
rehabilitation	2964
spinal procedures	166
X-rays	347

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	781

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1108
Black	94
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	143
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	631
diagnostic evaluation	264
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	1479
hip imaging	86
injections	660
manual therapy	941
musculoskeletal imaging	197
rehabilitation	4201
spinal procedures	187
X-rays	384

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	868

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1245
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	141
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2015 were rehabilitation, injections, manual therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	824
diagnostic evaluation	319
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	1852
hip imaging	123
injections	865
manual therapy	840
musculoskeletal imaging	335
pain management	15
rehabilitation	4481
spinal procedures	236
X-rays	571

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1112
Female	2050

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2772
Black	258
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1674
From 75 to 84	958
85 and over	350
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	902
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	2030
injections	964
musculoskeletal imaging	160
spinal procedures	290
X-rays	450

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	779

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1039
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	177
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1238
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	1640
injections	1270
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pain management	11
spinal procedures	220
X-rays	245

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	767

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	158
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	718
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	759
injections	738
spinal procedures	105
X-rays	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	106
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated as a physiatrist in Willow Grove, PA were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

aspiration	757
diagnostic evaluation	273
diagnostic procedures	324
doctor visit	1477
hip imaging	84
injections	784
manual therapy	752
musculoskeletal imaging	176
pain management	13
rehabilitation	3748
spinal procedures	186
X-rays	338

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	113
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	1119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	25

**Age**
75 to 84	393
85 and over	153
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	653

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO From 2012 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - General and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

Residency: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - General

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Shriners Children's

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 74 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard A. Goldberg, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Willow Grove, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$411 EUFLEXXA $411
Horizon Pharma plc	$205 PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE $105	Duexis $52	PENNSAID $35	$12
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$132 MONOVISC $60	ORTHOVISC $45	PEAK $28
Biogen, Inc.	$118 SPINRAZA $118
Exactech, Inc.	$88 Optecure $88
Other	$112 Zilretta $26	Vimizim $11	$75

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,066

Biography

Dr. Richard Goldberg sees patients in Willow Grove, PA and Philadelphia, PA. His medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Goldberg's areas of expertise include musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Shriners Children's. He is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Goldberg completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.