Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 533
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 367
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $9,461
- Practice address
- 1000 E Mountain Dr, Plains Township, PA 18702
- Practice phone
- Call (570) 826-7300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Plains Township, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez is a general surgeon in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Dr. Lopez practices at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Lopez's NPI, 1801043815, was assigned on August 20, 2008. Dr. Lopez graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Lopez holds Pennsylvania license OS014858.
- NPI
- 1801043815NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537125646
- NPI enumeration date
- August 20, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (570) 826-7300
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez practices at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Dr. Lopez's primary practice is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, at 1000 E Mountain Dr, Plains Township, PA 18702 in Luzerne County. The practice phone is (570) 826-7300.
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center1000 E Mountain Dr, Plains Township, PA 18702 · Luzerne CountyPhone(570) 826-7300
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lopez's primary practice is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lopez is also affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Geisinger. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lopez to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lopez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania
Surgery is Dr. Lopez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lopez is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Lopez
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez billed Medicare for 533 services in 2024
CMS data shows 533 Medicare services from Dr. Lopez across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 367 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,223 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Lopez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5942024: 53310%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 0100%
Dr. Lopez compared with the Pennsylvania median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Lopez
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 533vs 1583.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 367vs 1272.9 times
Medians across 1,213 general surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lopez'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 Aaron Lopez treated 367 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 367 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lopez in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 123 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lopez's median patient age at 74, with 56% women.
Dr. Lopez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lopez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22160%
- Men14640%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lopez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis66%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Mood disorders46%
- Anxiety44%
- Depression42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lopez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lopez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Lopez, published from 2019 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Lopez has published most often in J Surg Case Rep. Dr. Lopez's most frequent co-authors are Peter Lawrence Abt, MD, Ashok Bhanushali, MBA, MD and Mary Elizabeth Dehaven, MD.
Dr. Lopez's papers by year, 2019 to 2025
Dr. Lopez's most frequent co-authors
- Peter Lawrence Abt, MD1 shared paper
- Ashok Bhanushali, MBA, MD1 shared paper
- Mary Elizabeth Dehaven, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Lopez
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez received $9,461 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 70 general payments to Dr. Lopez from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,084.
General payments to Dr. Lopez by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lopez by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$4,51548%
- Food and beverage$2,57327%
- Travel and lodging$2,35325%
- Consulting fees$210%
Companies that paid Dr. Lopez 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 Aaron Lopez graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Lopez graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 Aaron Lopez's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez's NPI number is 1801043815. It was assigned on August 20, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez?
Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez is a general surgeon in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez practice?
Dr. Lopez practices at 1000 E Mountain Dr, Plains Township, PA 18702. Dr. Lopez's primary practice is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lopez to 1 hospital and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lopez is (570) 826-7300.
What is Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez's medical license number?
Dr. Lopez holds Pennsylvania license OS014858.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez affiliated with?
Dr. Lopez is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Lopez to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez part of?
Dr. Lopez is linked to Geisinger. Dmand AI links Dr. Lopez to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lopez billed Medicare for 533 services in 2024, and Dr. Lopez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez see?
CMS counts 367 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lopez in 2024, with an average age of 78.
What services does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lopez's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
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Where did Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez go to medical school?
Dr. Lopez graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008.
Has Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,461 in general payments to Dr. Lopez from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez been practicing?
Dr. Lopez graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Lopez, published from 2019 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Richard Aaron Lopez publish with?
Dr. Lopez's most frequent co-authors are Peter Lawrence Abt, MD (1 shared paper), Ashok Bhanushali, MBA, MD (1 shared paper) and Mary Elizabeth Dehaven, MD (1 shared paper).
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