Dr. Richard C. Ostrup, MD

Dr. Ostrup practices at Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc in San Diego, California.

Dr. Ostrup's NPI, 1780797019, was assigned on August 17, 2006. Dr. Ostrup graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Ostrup holds California license G44778.

Dr. Ostrup's primary practice is Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc, at 3750 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 297-4481.

Dr. Ostrup's primary practice is Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc in San Diego, California. Dr. Ostrup is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ostrup to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ostrup practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Ostrup's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Ostrup is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ostrup is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Ostrup treats.

CMS data shows 235 Medicare services from Dr. Ostrup across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 153 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,580 for them.

CMS counts 153 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ostrup in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 76 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ostrup's median patient age at 67, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ostrup wrote 368 Medicare Part D claims for 127 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 317 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,510 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 253 claims across 9 drugs.

Dr. Ostrup accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 34 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Ostrup, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Ostrup. Dr. Ostrup has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Ostrup's most frequent co-authors are Lawrence F. Marshall, MD, Ellie J.c. Goldstein, MD and John R. Hesselink, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Ostrup from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $685.

Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Ostrup, most recently ACS Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Ostrup graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Ostrup is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

Dr. Ostrup is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.