Frederick Allen Richburg, MD
Sports Medicine Family Medicine
Frederick Allen Richburg is a Sports Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 32 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Frederick Allen Richburg, MD has been part of the San Diego medical community since 2006 in group practice. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 29% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 5307dNPPES updated 2011-11-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121-1432
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better3.2%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.9 pts)
3.2% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
142
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
150
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,657
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $117k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$223 received from industry
9 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Frederick Allen Richburg's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1994
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
32 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Taxonomy: 207QS0010X
Education & Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 1994)
Mailing address
6699 Alvarado Rd Suite 2100, San Diego, CA 92120-5238
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 190008
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Sports Medicine Care With Frederick Allen Richburg
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Frederick Allen Richburg for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to San Diego required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Frederick Allen Richburg
Dr. Richburg is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (858) 793-7860.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Frederick Allen Richburg
Practice Location
4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121-1432
Mailing Address
6699 Alvarado Rd Suite 2100, San Diego, CA 92120-5238
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