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Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD

(Dr. Richard Burns Cunningham Jr., MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

9430 Park West Boulevard Suite 130
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 690-4861

Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD is a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD is affiliated with ASPIRUS MEDICAL GROUP INC, MAGNOLIA PROFESSIONAL BILLING and ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INC.

Office Locations

353 Bogle Street
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 678-2220

(606) 451-0595

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9430 Park West Boulevard Suite 130
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 690-4861

(865) 560-8525

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

In 2023, Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	458
doctor visit	786
excision	13
hip imaging	80
hospital care	24
injections	458
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
musculoskeletal imaging	566
pelvic imaging	70
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	569

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	534
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	812
excision	22
hip imaging	82
hospital care	21
injections	534
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	106
musculoskeletal imaging	652
pelvic imaging	69
reconstructive surgery	27
rehabilitation	19
spinal procedures	48
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	663

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	763
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	87
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	471
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	641
excision	13
hip imaging	61
hospital care	16
injections	471
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
musculoskeletal imaging	552
pelvic imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	25
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	534

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	60
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	301
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	449
excision	13
hip imaging	44
injections	301
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
musculoskeletal imaging	387
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	33
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	356

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	822
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	100
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	388
excision	15
hip imaging	19
injections	214
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	331
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	25
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	288

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	41
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	315
doctor visit	350
excision	13
hip imaging	13
hospital care	12
injections	315
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	367
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	334

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	43
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	291
injections	122
musculoskeletal imaging	152
X-rays	152

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	161

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	215
injections	116
musculoskeletal imaging	44
X-rays	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	23
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	41
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	32
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	36
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
fracture surgery	42
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	42
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Somerset, KY were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	316
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	369
excision	14
fracture surgery	32
hip imaging	49
hospital care	41
injections	316
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
musculoskeletal imaging	381
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	20
rehabilitation	19
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	367

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	287
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	42
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ASPIRUS MEDICAL GROUP INC

MAGNOLIA PROFESSIONAL BILLING

ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Corentec America,Inc.	$1,810 Orthopedic Medical Device $1,102	Bencox Foret & Bencox Delta $590	Total Knee Replacement System $118
Linvatec Corporation	$1,175 Orthopedic Surgery $1,175
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,051 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,051
Medartis Inc.	$783 Aptus $783
ConforMIS, Inc.	$363 itotal CR $329	iTotal PS $34
Other	$1,210 EUFLEXXA $325	Knee $129	Exparel $126	DeNovo NT $126	Knees Product Portfolio $110	Other $394

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,429
Consulting Fee	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,274
Education	$1,189

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD.

Innovation Technologies Inc	2022	$179,333.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2021	$138,945.40	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2020	$135,630.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2019	$135,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2018	$105,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2017	$75,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2016	$62,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2014	$40,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares
Innovation Technologies Inc	2015	$40,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Shares

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Cunningham JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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