Dr. Richard J. Long, MD

Dr. Long practices at DISC Surgery Center at Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Long's NPI, 1912903071, was assigned on June 23, 2005. Dr. Long graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1992. Dr. Long holds California license G89306.

Dr. Long's primary practice is DISC Surgery Center at Walnut Creek, at 100 N Wiget Lane #140, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The practice phone is (925) 478-5444.

Dr. Long's primary practice is DISC Surgery Center at Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Long is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Long to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Long practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Long's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Long is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Long's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maine and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery and kidney stone disease among the conditions Dr. Long treats.

CMS data shows 7,842 Medicare services from Dr. Long across 30 procedure codes in 2024, for 760 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $241,529 for them.

CMS counts 760 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Long in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 344 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Long's median patient age at 72, with 17% women.

In 2024, Dr. Long wrote 993 Medicare Part D claims for 304 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 834 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $75,622 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 877 claims across 21 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Long for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Long accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Long as offering telehealth. CMS counts 15 procedures of prostate resection by Dr. Long, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Long, published from 2013 to 2015. The most frequent topics are Animal Feed, Animal Husbandry and Diet. Dr. Long has published most often in J Dairy Sci. Dr. Long's most frequent co-author is Lester P. Wang, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 616 general payments to Dr. Long from 75 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $19,306.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Long, most recently Top Urologist in East Bay in 2014.

Dr. Long graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1992. Dr. Long is a member of ACS, AUA and SLS.

Dr. Long is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.