Active NPI 1902055296 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Matthew T Ricks , DO

Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Matthew Ricks, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2006, Dr. Ricks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD.

Dr. Ricks is affiliated with Ssm Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd

Saint Louis, MO 631223313

Telephone 3149669100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Premier Emergency Physicians, Llc Facility NPI 1497712103

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Kansas City College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Saint Louis, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

246 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ricks (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	50	$160.26	$85.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$241.09	$154.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2360.00	$565.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$368.06	$124.82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$715.00	$105.58
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1700.00	$514.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	53	$145.00	$85.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$210.00	$155.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$307.41	$126.71
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$2360.00	$606.30
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	14	$1700.00	$480.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	58	$145.00	$86.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$210.00	$163.08
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$2360.00	$622.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$300.00	$186.23
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$715.00	$126.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	61	$138.79	$88.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$210.00	$161.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	24	24	$2360.00	$616.03
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$715.00	$130.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$300.00	$197.86
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1700.00	$490.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	64	$85.00	$72.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	29	$122.09	$72.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$210.00	$161.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$300.00	$203.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$2360.00	$679.73
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$715.00	$123.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$241.67	$138.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	93	$85.00	$67.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	31	$120.71	$69.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$210.00	$154.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	62	$300.00	$194.00
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	24	$715.00	$126.52
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2360.00	$639.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	88	$85.00	$66.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	70	66	$300.00	$190.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	68	36	$120.00	$68.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$210.00	$153.28
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	18	$715.00	$120.96
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$2360.00	$631.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	97	$85.00	$65.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	90	38	$120.00	$65.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	61	$300.00	$185.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$206.70	$145.12
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$715.00	$124.86
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2360.00	$618.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-06

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2008019025

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ssm Medical Group Inc

1011 Bowles Ave, Fenton, MO 630262384

Phone: 6364965030

Secondary Practice Locations

1011 Bowles Ave Ste 425

Fenton, MO 630262384

Phone: 6364965080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Zachary Willis , DO

Surgery

NPI 1265847016

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Molly Bates , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1326711235

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Danielle Dodd , CRNA

Anesthesiology

NPI 1366613234

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Kristen Essary , NURSE ANESTHETIST

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1396421582

NURSEANESTHETIST

Dr. Stephen Luchtefeld , DO

Anesthesiology

NPI 1457766297

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 September 11, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2008

Registered at 2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631223313 (Tel: 3149669100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2008

Registered at 2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631223313 (Tel: 3149669100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 11, 2008

Recorded as MATTHEW RICKS, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2008

Surgery (License #2008019025 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 11, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902055296

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 11, 2008

Last Update: May 06, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd

Saint Louis, MO 631223313

Phone: 3149669100

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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