Active NPI 1023005352 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Ritz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Plains, PA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Ritz, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Plains, PA. Practice services are available at 220 S RIVER ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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

220 S River St

Plains, PA 187051137

Telephone 5708261555

Fax 5708224445

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bone And Joint Associates Facility NPI 1881693869

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Plains, PA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 36.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Plains, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.5% 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 (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	305	86	$10.00	$6.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	144	88	$177.19	$73.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	75	$95.00	$87.43
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	87	63	$72.00	$33.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	39	$63.69	$54.75
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	18	$120.00	$45.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$137.00	$105.15
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	23	13	$125.00	$51.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	19	$82.00	$33.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	22	$3409.09	$583.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$206.84	$162.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	414	124	$9.98	$6.94
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	251	122	$155.98	$68.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	108	$87.87	$86.27
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	131	82	$72.00	$33.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	48	$60.00	$54.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	34	$120.00	$44.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$125.00	$107.85
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	26	$82.00	$33.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$195.00	$164.69
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	20	14	$125.00	$50.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$2955.56	$551.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$2015.29	$393.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	457	121	$10.00	$7.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	221	114	$158.82	$67.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	169	118	$82.93	$73.16
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	119	84	$71.41	$31.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	61	$60.00	$43.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	36	$120.00	$43.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$189.36	$161.90
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	19	$82.00	$31.81
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	22	14	$125.00	$50.61
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$3312.50	$724.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$124.69	$105.75
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	15	11	$1500.40	$730.25
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	15	11	$153.33	$55.48
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$2460.00	$575.50
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$100.00	$36.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	661	162	$10.00	$6.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	324	161	$162.92	$64.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	187	$75.00	$71.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	190	131	$60.00	$43.04
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	154	107	$72.00	$30.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$175.00	$157.07
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	60	44	$120.00	$39.65
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	32	20	$1480.08	$1299.08
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	28	16	$125.00	$50.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	24	$82.00	$28.74
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	24	$3560.00	$811.20
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	17	$130.68	$50.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$120.00	$105.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$225.00	$134.91
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$100.00	$34.82
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	16	12	$80.00	$29.70
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$2634.55	$509.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,408	21	$17.71	$11.68
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	753	179	$10.00	$7.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	402	169	$166.90	$63.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	204	$75.00	$68.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	188	124	$60.00	$41.12
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	170	118	$72.00	$28.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$115.00	$99.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$175.00	$155.78
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	36	$120.00	$38.25
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	33	19	$125.00	$53.22
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	27	21	$82.00	$27.18
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$3434.78	$739.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$225.00	$130.91
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	21	15	$147.86	$50.37
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$77.00	$27.44
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$2258.46	$466.50
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$77.00	$27.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,080	29	$17.71	$12.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	704	186	$10.00	$6.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	425	177	$162.95	$62.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	282	195	$75.00	$67.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	197	115	$60.00	$40.49
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	177	123	$72.00	$28.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$115.00	$101.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	57	45	$120.00	$37.96
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	36	26	$82.00	$26.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	33	32	$3373.33	$808.26
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	32	16	$125.00	$52.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$225.00	$125.41
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	26	16	$132.69	$49.39
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$77.00	$26.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA 048272L

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 June 27, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2013

Registered at 220 S RIVER ST, PLAINS, PA 187051137 (Tel: 5708261555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2013

Registered at 220 S RIVER ST, PLAINS, PA 187051137 (Tel: 5708261555)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2013

Recorded as GEORGE RITZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #048272L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023005352

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 03, 2005

Last Update: June 27, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

220 S River St

Plains, PA 187051137

Phone: 5708261555

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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