Richard Don Guyer, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across TX can see Richard Don Guyer, M.D. in person in Plano or via virtual visit — no travel required. He graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and has 51+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).

1 of 51 Orthopaedic Surgery providers in TXSee all Orthopaedic Surgery in Plano51+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6560dNPPES updated 2008-05-20 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

6020 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093-8171

Fax: (972) 608-5020
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

75

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

17

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

26

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $370

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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, Arthritis, and Hypertension.

High Cholesterol
75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Hypertension
71%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Ischemic Heart Disease
33%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Anxiety Disorders
32%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Diabetes
24%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Mood Disorders
21%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Osteoporosis
20%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$66.2k received from industry

56 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Richard Don Guyer's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1975

    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

  2. 51 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Taxonomy: 207XS0117X

Education & Training

Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1975)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 262409, Plano, TX 75026-2409

Differs from practice location

Virtual Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Care With Richard Don Guyer

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Richard Don Guyer for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Plano 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 Richard Don Guyer

Dr. Guyer is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Plano, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (972) 608-5000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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