Dr. Richard S. Davidson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,422
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 701
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,372
- Publications
- 45
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Practice address
- 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
- Practice phone
- Call (720) 848-0000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Richard S. Davidson is an ophthalmologist in Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Davidson practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth.
Dr. Davidson's NPI, 1780774455, was assigned on October 13, 2006. Dr. Davidson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Davidson holds Colorado license 40729.
- NPI
- 1780774455NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4183601057
- NPI enumeration date
- October 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (720) 848-0000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard S. Davidson practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Davidson's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 in Adams County. The practice phone is (720) 848-0000.
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 · Adams CountyPhone(720) 848-0000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard S. Davidson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Davidson's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth. The medical group on file is University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard S. Davidson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Davidson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard S. Davidson is one of 258 ophthalmologists in Colorado
Ophthalmology is Dr. Davidson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Davidson is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Davidson's licenses on file in 3 states: Colorado, California and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, ColoradoPrimary
- California license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, hereditary corneal conditions and inflammation of iris among the conditions Dr. Davidson treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Davidson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard S. Davidson billed Medicare for 1,422 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,422 Medicare services from Dr. Davidson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 701 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $162,671 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Davidson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,1062024: 1,1322%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3002024: 2903%
Dr. Davidson compared with the Colorado median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Davidson
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 1,422vs 1,22916% above
- Medicare patients
- 701vs 53830% above
- Part D claims
- 1,258vs 4662.7 times
Medians across 266 ophthalmologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Davidson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard S. Davidson treated 701 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 701 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Davidson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 365 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 62% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Davidson's median patient age at 76, with 61% women.
Dr. Davidson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Davidson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women44864%
- Men25336%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Davidson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis51%
- Osteoporosis27%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Diabetes22%
- Cancer20%
- Mood disorders20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Davidson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard S. Davidson wrote 1,372 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Davidson wrote 1,372 Medicare Part D claims for 374 patients. 34% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,258 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $177,332 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 922 claims across 17 drugs.
Dr. Davidson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic467 claims34%
- Brand-name905 claims66%
Dr. Davidson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9222024: 1,25836%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 17 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard S. Davidson ranks in the 92nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. Davidson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 366 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Davidson, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Davidson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 92nd percentile366 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Richard S. Davidson has 45 publications on record
Dmand AI links 45 papers to Dr. Davidson, published from 2013 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Cataract, Cataract Extraction and Fractures, Bone. Dr. Davidson has published most often in J Cataract Refract Surg. Dr. Davidson's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Taravella, MD, Karen L. Christopher, MD and Kendall E. Donaldson, MD.
Dr. Davidson's papers by year, 2013 to 2025
Topics Dr. Davidson writes about most
- Cataract
- Cataract Extraction
- Fractures, Bone
- Lenses, Intraocular
- Lens Implantation, Intraocular
- Phacoemulsification
- Foot Injuries
- Ophthalmology
Dr. Davidson's most frequent co-authors
- Michael J. Taravella, MD9 shared papers
- Karen L. Christopher, MD5 shared papers
- Kendall E. Donaldson, MD4 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Davidson
J Pediatr Orthop
Pediatric foot fractures on radiographs: distribution and predictors of surgery (opens in a new tab)
Emerg Radiol
J Foot Ankle Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Richard S. Davidson has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Davidson to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Conjunctivitis, Viral and Eye Infections, Viral.
Conditions in Dr. Davidson's trials
- Conjunctivitis, Viral
- Eye Infections, Viral
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Davidson
Evaluation of a Rapid Screening Test for Detection of Adenovirus in Tears (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Richard S. Davidson received $383,811 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 615 general payments to Dr. Davidson from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $78,034.
General payments to Dr. Davidson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Davidson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$145,74840%
- Consulting fees$103,78528%
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$36,35610%
- Travel and lodging$30,6788%
- Other$48,62913%
Companies that paid Dr. Davidson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard S. Davidson has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Davidson, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Davidson
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard S. Davidson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine
Dr. Davidson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Davidson is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard S. Davidson accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Davidson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Davidson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare10
- HMO8
- POS7
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard S. Davidson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard S. Davidson's NPI number?
Dr. Richard S. Davidson's NPI number is 1780774455. It was assigned on October 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard S. Davidson?
Dr. Richard S. Davidson is an ophthalmologist in Aurora, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard S. Davidson practice?
Dr. Davidson practices at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Dr. Davidson's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth.
What is Dr. Richard S. Davidson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Davidson is (720) 848-0000.
What is Dr. Richard S. Davidson's medical license number?
Dr. Davidson holds Colorado license 40729, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Richard S. Davidson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Davidson in Colorado (2002 to 2027), California (since 2001) and Pennsylvania (1998 to 2001).
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard S. Davidson affiliated with?
Dr. Davidson practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
What medical group is Dr. Richard S. Davidson part of?
Dr. Davidson is linked to University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine).
Does Dr. Richard S. Davidson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Davidson billed Medicare for 1,422 services in 2024, and Dr. Davidson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard S. Davidson see?
CMS counts 701 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Davidson in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. Richard S. Davidson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Davidson is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Richard S. Davidson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Davidson's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92136).
Where did Dr. Richard S. Davidson go to medical school?
Dr. Davidson graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Richard S. Davidson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Davidson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine and Fluorometholone.
Has Dr. Richard S. Davidson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $383,811 in general payments to Dr. Davidson from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard S. Davidson been practicing?
Dr. Davidson graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard S. Davidson do research?
Dmand AI links 45 publications to Dr. Davidson, published from 2013 to 2025. Dr. Davidson has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Richard S. Davidson publish with?
Dr. Davidson's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Taravella, MD (9 shared papers), Karen L. Christopher, MD (5 shared papers) and Kendall E. Donaldson, MD (4 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Richard S. Davidson accept?
Dr. Davidson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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