Active NPI 1194824508 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard W Smith , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Fall River, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Smith, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Fall River, MA. Practice services are available at 277 PLEASANT STREET. under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

277 Pleasant Street.

Fall River, MA 02721

Telephone 5086469525

Fax 5086797177

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Coastal Orthopaedic Institute Pc Facility NPI 1235155789

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Fall River, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 32.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	6,480	64	$21.00	$6.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,286	160	$4.00	$0.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	328	165	$220.51	$74.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	275	188	$145.00	$56.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	180	143	$250.00	$90.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$345.00	$112.19
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	14	$163.43	$52.81
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	17	14	$334.59	$103.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$244.00	$73.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	6,000	62	$21.00	$6.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,522	231	$4.00	$1.07
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	369	215	$297.05	$74.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	331	217	$145.00	$57.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	204	$250.00	$91.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	173	$345.00	$112.39
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	33	23	$156.00	$50.95
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	24	19	$345.38	$109.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$244.00	$74.21
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	11	11	$163.00	$54.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	3,240	36	$21.00	$12.89
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	986	159	$4.00	$1.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	262	155	$209.92	$73.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	252	196	$250.00	$93.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	227	158	$145.00	$58.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	166	$345.00	$115.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$244.00	$73.35
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	20	18	$163.00	$54.55
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	19	11	$300.58	$105.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	6,552	13	$3.19	$2.18
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,680	18	$21.00	$17.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	668	135	$4.01	$1.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	452	312	$245.92	$94.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	240	157	$208.19	$71.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	152	125	$142.69	$58.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$343.20	$117.59
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	39	36	$20.00	$5.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$370.00	$131.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$521.38	$168.44
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	14	$168.79	$59.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7328 Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg	5,880	15	$4.05	$2.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	411	312	$224.60	$78.55
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	229	140	$237.77	$66.77
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	184	44	$1.00	$0.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	167	138	$136.48	$47.53
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	160	119	$20.00	$6.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$333.57	$112.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$334.97	$114.63
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27	27	$4835.00	$1449.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$236.76	$80.21
27446 Repair of knee joint	17	17	$3479.00	$1238.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$124.00	$41.14
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	15	12	$320.00	$103.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$418.00	$143.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	464	104	$3.73	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	403	299	$231.86	$76.93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	193	139	$239.70	$65.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	131	$339.22	$112.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	96	$144.48	$46.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	44	43	$5275.34	$1407.35
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	44	39	$21.14	$6.28
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	33	16	$305.18	$79.59
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	21	21	$462.62	$148.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$419.11	$141.67
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	17	16	$335.29	$98.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$229.17	$79.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	1,076	205	$22.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	540	380	$225.00	$75.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	351	214	$223.30	$65.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	316	246	$138.84	$45.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$334.00	$111.87
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	90	26	$345.00	$83.73
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	44	42	$7917.00	$1431.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$198.00	$78.32
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	26	26	$443.00	$156.75
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	22	21	$165.68	$56.32
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	16	$201.00	$51.51
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	16	13	$286.00	$91.09
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	16	14	$14.25	$6.64
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	13	$18.00	$2.94
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	13	$180.00	$53.67
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	12	11	$326.00	$112.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	848	13	$25.00	$12.47
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	662	146	$22.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	623	428	$225.00	$74.45
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	414	218	$225.11	$65.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	247	201	$136.00	$44.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	157	$334.00	$110.30
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	134	101	$9.00	$5.60
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	104	30	$345.00	$84.16
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	57	55	$8055.89	$1417.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$198.00	$77.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	22	$18.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$330.00	$104.57
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	18	16	$286.00	$87.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	15	$180.00	$54.59
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	16	15	$36.88	$10.45
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	15	15	$19.00	$3.63
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	14	12	$208.14	$54.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$302.00	$103.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$410.00	$139.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 54272

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3108686 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

Dr. George Raukar , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1063517456

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Victor Verkade , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1215354030

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. David Boland , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1265531552

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kelly Young , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1265682801

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Mena Mesiha , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1396928669

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

James Caron , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1437234804

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active November 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2014

Registered at 277 PLEASANT STREET., FALL RIVER, MA 02721 (Tel: 5086469525)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2014

Registered at 277 PLEASANT STREET., FALL RIVER, MA 02721 (Tel: 5086763292)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2014

Recorded as RICHARD SMITH, MD.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #54272 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194824508

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006

Last Update: November 20, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

277 Pleasant Street.

Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: 5086763292

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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