Dr. Richard Wertz, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,291
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 849
- Part D claims, 2021
- 14
- MIPS score, 2024
- 80
- Hospital affiliations
- 6
- Practice address
- 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
- Practice phone
- Call (814) 889-2011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Richard Wertz is a diagnostic radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Dr. Wertz practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Wertz's NPI, 1245210608, was assigned on January 20, 2006. Dr. Wertz graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Wertz holds Pennsylvania license MD047214L.
- NPI
- 1245210608NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9739141102
- NPI enumeration date
- January 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (814) 889-2011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Wertz practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Dr. Wertz's primary practice is UPMC Altoona, at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 in Blair County. The practice phone is (814) 889-2011.
- UPMC Altoona620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 · Blair CountyPhone(814) 889-2011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard Wertz is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 10 medical groups
Dr. Wertz's primary practice is UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Wertz is also affiliated with Penn Highlands DuBois. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wertz to 4 more hospitals, 9 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Wertz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wertz practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 9 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Wertz is one of 1,655 diagnostic radiologists in Pennsylvania
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Wertz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Wertz is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Wertz
Counts of diagnostic radiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Wertz billed Medicare for 1,291 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,291 Medicare services from Dr. Wertz across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 849 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,145 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Wertz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 1,0512024: 1,22717%
- Other services
- 2023: 782024: 6418%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 0100%
Dr. Wertz compared with the Pennsylvania median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Wertz
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 1,291vs 1,95534% below
- Medicare patients
- 849vs 1,40640% below
- Part D claims
- 14vs 14Close to median
Medians across 1,606 diagnostic radiologists in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Wertz'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 Wertz treated 849 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 849 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wertz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 472 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wertz's median patient age at 69, with 65% women.
Dr. Wertz's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Wertz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women69782%
- Men15218%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Wertz's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis55%
- Anxiety30%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Diabetes25%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Wertz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard Wertz wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Wertz wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $128 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 30 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Wertz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
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, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 302021: 1453%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Richard Wertz scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Wertz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Wertz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Wertz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 80of 100Final score
- 62.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 70of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Richard Wertz received $627 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Wertz from 2 drug and device companies in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 61% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $611.
General payments to Dr. Wertz by kind, 2016 to 2016
- Food and beverage$38461%
- Travel and lodging$24339%
Companies that paid Dr. Wertz the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Wertz graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Dr. Wertz graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Wertz'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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile 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 Wertz's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Wertz's NPI number is 1245210608. It was assigned on January 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Wertz?
Dr. Richard Wertz is a diagnostic radiologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Richard Wertz practice?
Dr. Wertz practices at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. Dr. Wertz's primary practice is UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wertz to 4 hospitals, 9 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Richard Wertz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Wertz is (814) 889-2011.
What is Dr. Richard Wertz's medical license number?
Dr. Wertz holds Pennsylvania license MD047214L.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Wertz affiliated with?
Dr. Wertz practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wertz is also affiliated with Penn Highlands DuBois. Dmand AI links Dr. Wertz to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Richard Wertz part of?
Dr. Wertz is linked to University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Wertz to 9 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Richard Wertz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wertz billed Medicare for 1,291 services in 2024, and Dr. Wertz accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Richard Wertz's MIPS score?
Dr. Wertz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard Wertz see?
CMS counts 849 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wertz in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Richard Wertz bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Wertz's most billed Medicare services were radiation oncology (77063), radiation oncology (77067) and radiation oncology (77080).
Where did Dr. Richard Wertz go to medical school?
Dr. Wertz graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Richard Wertz prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wertz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methylprednisolone.
Has Dr. Richard Wertz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $627 in general payments to Dr. Wertz from 2 companies from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Wertz been practicing?
Dr. Wertz graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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