Active NPI 1922022649 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lars Carver Richardson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Brookline, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lars Richardson, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Brookline, MA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1995, Dr. Richardson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 BEACON STREET.

Dr. Richardson is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1101 Beacon Street
Suite 5w

Brookline, MA 02446

Telephone 6172322663

Fax 6172326342

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vitreoretinal Consultants Inc. Facility NPI 1154641173

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Brookline, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs -6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Brookline, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

60.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richardson (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Brookline Specialty Average (37.5 Years) 37.5 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	1,160	24	$1.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	102	$394.06	$99.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$509.56	$119.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	30	28	$318.60	$74.48
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	20	20	$4200.00	$595.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$554.09	$139.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	1,450	28	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	99	$386.65	$99.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$510.06	$123.17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	37	31	$309.97	$75.72
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	23	23	$4200.00	$602.32
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	11	11	$5000.00	$624.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	2,140	32	$2.63	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	97	$377.72	$101.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$466.46	$123.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	48	36	$356.94	$81.26
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	18	18	$4200.00	$609.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	3,102	38	$1.66	$0.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	100	$330.47	$102.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$453.67	$126.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	55	41	$330.29	$77.01
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	19	18	$4200.00	$593.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	1,480	28	$1.00	$0.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	111	$307.92	$84.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$447.90	$120.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	40	33	$351.60	$77.81
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	12	12	$4200.00	$627.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	156	$282.39	$80.81
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	106	12	$1.00	$0.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$437.45	$118.92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	12	$429.73	$79.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	312	38	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	153	$272.45	$79.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$427.40	$119.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	44	41	$358.55	$73.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$428.40	$118.79
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	14	14	$4084.93	$560.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	752	80	$1.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	177	$249.64	$76.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$417.22	$112.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	85	$293.00	$64.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$416.76	$109.87
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	17	17	$4200.00	$573.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 204502

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License MA 204502

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3206629 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

5523775002 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Source

380493 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts

204502 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim

172792 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

7585085 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

J22212 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

1575 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 021384308

Phone: 6178764344

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeffrey Zilberfarb , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1538183298

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 18, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 18, 2009

Registered at 1101 BEACON STREET, SUITE 5W, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (Tel: 6172322663)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2009

Registered at 1101 BEACON STREET, SUITE 5W, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (Tel: 6172322663)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 18, 2009

Recorded as LARS RICHARDSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2009

Specialist (License #204502 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922022649

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: March 18, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1101 Beacon Street, Suite 5w

Brookline, MA 02446

Phone: 6172322663

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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