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Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

500 J Clyde Morris Boulevard Suite 602
Newport News, VA 23601

(757) 534-5511

Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ specializing in thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

3 Cooper Plaza Suite 403
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 342-3113

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500 J Clyde Morris Boulevard Suite 602
Newport News, VA 23601

(757) 534-5511

(757) 534-5515

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In The News

“For this I praise my cardiac surgeon, Richard Highbloom, as well as my family and friends.”—"After surgery, grateful for friends, family, and life", Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2017

“Of the 36 surgeons in the state who performed at least 100 heart bypass operations from 2009 to 2010, only Cooper's Richard Y. Highbloom was significantly worse than average, based on how many of...”—"Sheridans' sons cast new doubt on murder-suicide conclusion", Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2015

“It cited one surgeon, Richard Highbloom, as having a "statistically significantly higher risk-adjusted mortality rate than the statewide rate."”—"Results of critical state report were not 'out of the blue' for John Sheridan, panel chairman says", NJ.com, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

single bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, and single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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 Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	62
cardiac procedures	124
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
open surgery	124
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	61
cardiac procedures	122
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
open surgery	122
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	43

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	82
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
open surgery	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	60
cardiac procedures	120
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	120
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	11
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	12
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	54
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	21

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	13
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	58
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	15
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Camden, NJ were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	83
doctor visit	12
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
open surgery	83
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD.

**Gender**
Female	25
Male	47

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	31

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Jersey.

Licensed In: New Jersey

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$7,611 Pericardial Heart Valves $1,063	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,023	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $988	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $577	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $570	Other $3,389
AtriCure, Inc.	$3,085 Cardiovascular $1,917	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $231	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $170	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $153	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $150	Other $463
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$2,048 Respiratory and Cardiac Support Systems $643	Beating Heart Surgery $394	VASOVIEW $305	PleuraFlow $271	CARDIOHELP $162	Other $274
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,016 CoreValve Evolut $1,288	3F $546	Heart Valves $182
Ethicon US, LLC	$1,601 ETHICON $330	Surgicel Powder $310	VISTASEAL $232	Echelon Powered Circular $139	EVERPOINT $138	Other $452
Other	$8,104 SURGICAL $1,742	CVX-300CVX-300P $1,011	Da Vinci Surgical System $601	SternaLock Blu $540	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $398	Other $3,812

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,968
Travel and Lodging	$3,496

Biography

Dr. Richard Highbloom is a thoracic surgery specialist. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Yale Highbloom, 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 Yale Highbloom, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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