Active NPI 1144284563 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Barbara S Rickards , DPM

Podiatrist • Melrose, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Barbara Rickards, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Melrose, MA. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine in 1982, Dr. Rickards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 118 MYRTLE STREET.

Dr. Rickards accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include trimming of dystrophic nails, any number, removal of single thickened skin growth, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

118 Myrtle Street

Melrose, MA 02176

Telephone 7816622404

Fax 7816620207

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Melrose, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 44.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Melrose, MA (308 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

34.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rickards (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Melrose Specialty Average (44.0 Years) 44.0 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
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	493	172	$30.58	$17.05
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	407	177	$94.91	$80.89
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	274	113	$60.02	$36.74
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	214	110	$124.72	$93.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	89	$234.42	$139.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	162	127	$125.00	$62.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	86	$175.18	$99.21
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	98	39	$89.39	$49.05
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	23	$129.45	$114.08
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	27	20	$138.89	$102.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$250.00	$180.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$185.00	$121.07
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	17	15	$217.35	$139.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$150.00	$79.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	465	160	$30.66	$18.63
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	386	169	$94.72	$83.36
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	249	98	$57.03	$37.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	96	$147.40	$99.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	139	105	$95.10	$62.94
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	118	71	$121.36	$95.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	73	$197.05	$139.61
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	91	32	$82.49	$49.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$165.38	$123.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$235.75	$181.69
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	13	$192.08	$142.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	439	166	$31.19	$19.52
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	344	163	$94.86	$86.81
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	225	107	$55.76	$37.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	107	$148.33	$101.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	121	94	$70.77	$64.10
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	92	68	$123.80	$98.63
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	87	40	$71.81	$50.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	36	$160.33	$142.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$168.14	$125.53
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	15	$130.50	$120.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$214.81	$185.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	633	204	$31.27	$18.60
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	442	186	$86.98	$80.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	384	212	$77.03	$64.24
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	213	110	$103.40	$91.92
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	179	81	$42.19	$38.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	116	$122.02	$99.27
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	169	66	$56.43	$51.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$138.02	$126.88
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	19	$138.71	$119.13
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	16	14	$101.32	$95.86
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	12	11	$145.31	$136.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$91.15	$83.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	476	221	$31.24	$17.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	352	226	$86.68	$52.30
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	327	203	$68.60	$68.38
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	223	141	$80.15	$80.27
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	189	101	$56.98	$52.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	107	$90.65	$84.67
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	148	99	$42.16	$38.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$134.11	$122.01
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	37	26	$72.68	$66.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$94.68	$86.88
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	21	$132.73	$111.29
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	25	22	$151.13	$140.92
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	20	18	$136.14	$129.71
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	20	14	$84.25	$84.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	571	224	$35.53	$17.60
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	561	264	$75.00	$64.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	409	224	$95.00	$51.10
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	409	148	$84.98	$51.62
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	356	175	$84.97	$77.27
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	332	161	$60.08	$37.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	321	181	$140.42	$82.78
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	150	54	$99.78	$66.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$143.66	$121.12
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	43	18	$112.71	$103.97
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	36	34	$175.00	$133.19
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	25	20	$94.60	$84.00
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	23	12	$114.67	$104.02
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$114.25	$85.83
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	19	18	$175.00	$125.03
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$67.45	$60.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	516	250	$66.77	$54.72
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	461	169	$66.53	$50.95
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	436	189	$48.03	$37.37
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	392	167	$32.72	$18.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	364	210	$66.72	$49.11
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	338	168	$78.13	$66.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	157	$101.24	$80.80
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	108	39	$82.55	$65.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	93	$133.06	$119.20
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	17	$123.76	$96.26
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	47	42	$160.62	$129.07
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	29	17	$112.69	$101.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$98.37	$83.45
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	21	21	$98.39	$86.52
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	21	20	$68.02	$29.92
11719 Trimming of fingernails or toenails	20	11	$18.43	$10.16
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	20	20	$157.39	$112.82
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$67.22	$59.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	414	199	$46.82	$35.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	411	227	$73.84	$47.67
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	385	211	$59.34	$53.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	197	$94.71	$79.48
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	348	173	$73.69	$64.63
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	328	150	$29.81	$16.84
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	314	136	$79.30	$49.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$134.62	$117.23
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	54	46	$148.31	$128.36
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	40	31	$100.00	$85.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$93.71	$81.64
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	22	19	$130.04	$116.64
11057 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths	21	15	$84.39	$72.92
99325 New patient assisted living visit, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$95.34	$85.04
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$73.95	$63.96
29540 Placement of strapping to ankle or foot	14	13	$61.65	$30.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-12-29

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License MA 1668

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

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 February 25, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2011

Registered at 118 MYRTLE STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176 (Tel: 7816622404)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2011

Registered at 118 MYRTLE STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176 (Tel: 7816622404)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 25, 2011

Recorded as BARBARA RICKARDS, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2011

Podiatrist (License #1668 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144284563

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 13, 2006

Last Update: December 29, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

118 Myrtle Street

Melrose, MA 02176

Phone: 7816622404

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