Search

 See All Neurosurgeons in Knoxville, TN

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 60
Dr. Richard Boyer, MD
4.3 (46 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Map Pin Small Knoxville, TN
Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Knoxville, TN.
Dr. Richard Boyer, MD
4.3 (46 Ratings)
 Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 60
Knoxville, TN
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Knoxville, TN.

About

Dr. Boyer graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Knoxville, TN and has 33 years experience. Dr. Boyer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and University of Tennessee Medical Center. At present, Dr. Boyer received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 46 times. Dr. Boyer's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Boyer is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Neurostimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Neurostimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Neurostimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Broken Neck
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
  • View other providers who treat Epilepsy
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
  • View other providers who treat Aneurysm
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
  • View other providers who treat Chordoma
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniosynostosis
Dural Tear
Ischemic Encephalopathy
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Myelitis
  • View other providers who treat Myelitis
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibrosarcoma
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
  • View other providers who treat Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
  • View other providers who treat Whiplash
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Aspiration for Spinal Cord Cyst or Syrinx
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • Blue Network P PPO
    Blue Network S PPO
    Blue Network L
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • LocalPlus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Univ. Eye Surgeons
    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 255, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 524-1869
  2. 2 Office
    9314 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 694-0577

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Boyer
4.3
Based on 46 Reviews
5 Stars (36)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (3)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

Leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. Boyer?

(Select your rating)
Patient Reviews
Nov 22, 2024
Dr. Boyer did an amazing job. After 2 years of extreme pain and attempting any and all ways to avoid surgery, I was left with only the option of surgery. What a blessing was to find Dr. Boyer! I am pretty much pain free.
— Nov 22, 2024
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Richard Boyer, MD
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Richard Boyer, MD?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Boyer to family and friends

Dr. Boyer's Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Boyer

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Richard Boyer, MD.
Claim Your Profile
Are you Dr. Richard Boyer, MD?
Respond to reviews, add information, and reach more patients. Claiming is free and only takes a minute.

Claim my profile
Telehealth Options
This provider has not specified a telehealth appointment method. Would you still like to make an appointment with Dr. Boyer?
Call now to make an appointment
(865) 524-1869

About Me

Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. Boyer communicate via email?
5 users said yes.
Yes
(5)
No
(5)
Does Dr. Boyer offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
2 users said yes.
Yes
(2)
No
(6)
Does Dr. Boyer offer an online patient portal?
5 users said yes.
Yes
(5)
No
(4)
Does Dr. Boyer have free onsite parking?
4 users said yes.
Yes
(4)
No
(7)
Does Dr. Boyer offer weekend visits?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(7)
Does Dr. Boyer offer evening visits?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(9)
Does Dr. Boyer specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Boyer specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Boyer specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Boyer specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Boyer accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Boyer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Boyer's profile.

Dr. Richard Boyer, MD is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Boyer, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center

    7565 Dannaher Dr, Powell, TN

  • Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

    990 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN