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Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM

(Richard Moon)

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1973)

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-6726

Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM is an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

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Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-6726

(919) 684-6002

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Richard Moon is a former director of the Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit dedicated to improving SCUBA diving safety and a professor of anesthesiology.”—"Video Passengers aboard Titanic sub could survive after oxygen depleted, doctor says", ABC News, June 2023

“The monitors can sometimes result in erroneous readings, said Dr. Richard Moon, a professor and medical director for the Center for the Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology at Duke...”—"McDougald Terrace residents concerned about health and safety during evacuations", Raleigh News & Observer, January 2020

“"Food is not so much of an issue" - people can survive for weeks without it, said Dr. Richard Moon, a Duke University expert on survival.”—"Survival of quake victims depends on many factors", The Washington Times, August 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

In 2023, Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM had a list price for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	259

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	222

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
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	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	76
injections	11
nerve block	11
pain management	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	24
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	149
injections	21
nerve block	21
pain management	21
spinal procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	198

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	61

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	162

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	64

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM treated as an anesthesiologist in Durham, NC were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

injections	16
nerve block	16
pain management	16
spinal procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	103
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	4
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at Toronto General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1973)

Residency: Toronto General Hospital (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard E. Moon, MD, CM 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 E. Moon, MD, CM appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *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, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), 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, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, 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 E. Moon, MD, CM accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*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

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

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

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

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)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$1,950 $1,950
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$1,350 $1,350
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited	$161 $161
Medtronic, Inc.	$38 Microstream $38

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,300
Food and Beverage	$199

Biography

Dr. Richard Moon's specialty is anesthesiology. Dr. Moon appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at Duke University Medical Center and Toronto General Hospital, Dr. Moon attended McGill University Faculty of Medicine for medical school. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.