Dr. Richard J. Bleicher, MD

Dr. Bleicher practices at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Bleicher's NPI, 1275584609, was assigned on May 12, 2006. Dr. Bleicher graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Bleicher holds Pennsylvania license MD062077L.

Dr. Bleicher's primary practice is Fox Chase Cancer Center, at 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Dr. Bleicher's primary practice is Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Bleicher is also affiliated with Temple University Hospital. The medical group on file is Temple Faculty Physicians.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bleicher practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgical oncology is Dr. Bleicher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Bleicher is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bleicher's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and California.

Dmand AI lists lymphedema and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Bleicher treats.

CMS data shows 524 Medicare services from Dr. Bleicher across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 306 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $46,813 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 306 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bleicher in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 181 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bleicher's median patient age at 71, with 98% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Bleicher for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bleicher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 60 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Bleicher, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 84 papers to Dr. Bleicher, published from 2007 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Mastectomy, Segmental and Mastectomy. Dr. Bleicher has published most often in Ann Surg Oncol. Dr. Bleicher's most frequent co-authors are Allison A. Aggon, DO, Katharine Anne Yao, MD and Shelly B. Hayes, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Bleicher from 8 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Elucent Medical paid the most, $52,430.

Dmand AI lists 15 awards for Dr. Bleicher, most recently University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Surgical Oncology Annual Distinguished Commencement Visiting Professor in 2024.

Dr. Bleicher graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Bleicher is a member of ASCO.

Dr. Bleicher is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.