Active NPI 1427149178 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ryan A Richards , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery • Gilbert, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ryan Richards, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery practicing in Gilbert, AZ. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1999, Dr. Richards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1920 N HIGLEY RD STE 206.

Dr. Richards is affiliated with Banner Physician Specialists Arizona Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1920 N Higley Rd Ste 206

Gilbert, AZ 852341624

Telephone 4805436700

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Gilbert, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Gilbert, AZ (68 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richards (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Gilbert Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	340	20	$0.30	$0.11
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	128	65	$2.90	$0.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	78	$171.10	$83.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	66	36	$120.32	$39.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	58	41	$141.19	$51.68
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	58	38	$109.14	$36.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$251.91	$104.22
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	45	34	$97.31	$34.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$352.80	$154.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	36	$247.16	$119.96
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	29	21	$102.31	$35.82
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	17	14	$92.18	$29.00
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	16	$1088.35	$380.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$190.00	$69.89
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	14	$121.64	$48.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$165.67	$54.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	193	89	$3.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	76	$149.66	$85.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	80	42	$120.54	$42.64
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	79	41	$116.39	$36.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	69	$211.76	$121.55
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	64	41	$120.75	$47.38
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	61	40	$107.61	$33.65
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	42	29	$90.95	$28.69
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	36	33	$1069.97	$394.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$186.18	$104.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$277.72	$151.19
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	32	21	$109.72	$32.68
26055 Incision of tendon covering	25	14	$1212.32	$168.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$93.91	$53.48
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	20	14	$123.90	$51.15
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	11	11	$175.45	$83.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	199	90	$3.18	$1.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	94	$147.89	$85.68
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	81	38	$120.83	$39.78
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	68	43	$89.90	$28.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	53	$209.00	$119.60
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	38	$120.67	$47.02
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	50	28	$104.96	$31.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$186.49	$107.59
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	45	31	$116.78	$36.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$286.45	$160.77
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	31	28	$1074.03	$351.04
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	18	$127.83	$48.59
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	23	17	$106.87	$33.49
26055 Incision of tendon covering	22	13	$1228.00	$172.64
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	12	$1228.00	$475.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	184	131	$146.35	$87.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	160	78	$4.89	$1.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$184.61	$108.43
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	63	29	$114.05	$35.59
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	32	$117.00	$45.71
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	51	34	$121.82	$43.09
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	50	28	$102.52	$32.57
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	42	24	$104.93	$33.38
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	39	28	$88.82	$28.05
26055 Incision of tendon covering	27	17	$1228.00	$168.37
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	22	$136.15	$53.22
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	23	19	$1167.87	$366.47
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	19	15	$96.58	$30.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$207.35	$125.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	116	$133.12	$71.13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	135	71	$3.00	$1.42
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	55	39	$117.15	$46.80
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	52	21	$104.04	$33.45
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	49	30	$129.39	$40.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$195.21	$104.79
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	40	25	$81.65	$27.29
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	38	30	$94.32	$29.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$197.00	$102.09
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	21	18	$69.86	$18.29
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	21	18	$169.71	$75.71
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	18	11	$77.78	$25.76
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	17	11	$94.65	$26.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	13	$133.00	$54.81
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	14	$1201.14	$350.77
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$83.69	$27.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	153	$122.93	$71.50
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	158	79	$3.00	$1.52
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	77	42	$119.00	$43.44
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	74	40	$98.11	$32.83
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	72	38	$78.50	$25.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$182.65	$105.24
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	60	39	$90.00	$29.56
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	44	25	$91.43	$29.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	43	30	$119.81	$38.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$181.55	$101.20
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	31	15	$78.00	$26.70
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	27	14	$71.41	$23.38
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	26	16	$82.12	$27.53
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	25	17	$122.00	$41.77
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	19	$1201.86	$406.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$73.81	$43.51
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	21	18	$180.00	$85.16
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	19	17	$69.00	$19.74
26055 Incision of tendon covering	14	11	$1215.14	$243.72
Q4022 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	11	$57.00	$12.33
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	12	11	$140.00	$62.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	142	$122.00	$69.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	182	84	$3.00	$1.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$181.00	$104.36
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	83	43	$85.54	$28.06
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	78	37	$113.44	$33.64
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	64	38	$119.00	$42.90
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	57	35	$78.00	$23.53
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	48	29	$87.00	$28.86
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	22	$92.54	$29.61
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	36	32	$1144.00	$368.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	23	$72.00	$42.32
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	23	13	$75.00	$24.59
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	20	14	$86.00	$28.38
26055 Incision of tendon covering	20	13	$1228.00	$213.64
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	19	18	$180.00	$81.06
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	18	17	$69.00	$18.30
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	15	$122.00	$45.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$180.00	$104.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	162	$116.00	$69.25
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	205	89	$3.00	$1.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	89	36	$95.00	$31.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$172.00	$103.93
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	71	45	$126.14	$44.71
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	64	31	$97.00	$32.58
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	64	32	$84.97	$29.10
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	54	32	$72.00	$24.38
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	36	15	$80.00	$27.39
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	33	20	$69.00	$18.41
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	33	14	$75.00	$25.73
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	33	20	$167.00	$82.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	23	$69.00	$41.83
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	24	22	$1388.33	$381.72
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	17	$100.00	$46.20
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	23	16	$85.00	$27.80
26055 Incision of tendon covering	19	11	$1083.00	$196.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-26

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License AZ 69108

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

D6299 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Emia

870281028RR2 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Pehp

84628 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto

P00293576 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Utah Healthcare

09-00576 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmba

903371 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Altius

245449 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ihc

107040000101 (UT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Banner Physician Specialists Arizona Llc

1920 N Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 852341624

Phone: 4805436700

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2025

Registered at 1920 N HIGLEY RD STE 206, GILBERT, AZ 852341624 (Tel: 4805436700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2025

Registered at 1920 N HIGLEY RD STE 206, GILBERT, AZ 852341624 (Tel: 4805436700)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #69108 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location November 26, 2018

Registered at 1055 N 500 W STE 207, PROVO, UT 846043305 (Tel: 8013754263)

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2010

Registered at 1055 N 500 W, SUITE 121, PROVO, UT 84604 (Tel: 8013737350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2010

Registered at 1055 N 500 W, CREDENTIALING DEPARTMENT, PROVO, UT 846043305 (Tel: 8013548225)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2010

Recorded as RYAN RICHARDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #5924878-1205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427149178

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 27, 2006

Last Update: August 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1920 N Higley Rd Ste 206

Gilbert, AZ 852341624

Phone: 4805436700

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