Active NPI 1497769368 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sharon R Richens , MD

Ophthalmology • St George, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sharon Richens, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in St George, UT. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Richens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 161 W 200 N.

Dr. Richens is affiliated with Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, 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

161 W 200 N
Suite 200

St George, UT 847702728

Telephone 4356524040

Fax 4356524041

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician & Surgeon Pc Facility NPI 1891892063

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in St George, UT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (211 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richens (34 Years) 34 Yrs

St George Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	15,120	69	$42.00	$34.61
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	1,530	18	$170.00	$147.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	720	462	$190.00	$125.83
92134 Imaging of retina	590	335	$125.00	$38.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	494	353	$120.00	$88.53
67028 Injection of drug into eye	372	136	$355.00	$135.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	250	144	$2000.00	$521.19
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	231	104	$275.00	$112.01
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	223	70	$30.00	$11.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	217	182	$125.00	$34.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	216	158	$180.00	$61.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	165	159	$185.00	$45.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	153	141	$210.00	$121.60
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	138	34	$1100.00	$834.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	127	100	$745.00	$300.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$340.00	$164.99
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	46	26	$412.61	$72.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	44	$30.00	$10.51
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	33	20	$1111.00	$237.60
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	30	$140.00	$86.28
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	31	26	$135.00	$18.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$250.00	$142.73
92250 Photography of the retina	26	24	$130.00	$35.31
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$75.00	$33.96
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	23	15	$2300.00	$309.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	17	$270.00	$177.59
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	17	11	$1700.00	$660.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$110.00	$55.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	6,600	31	$42.00	$36.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	624	385	$190.00	$123.46
92134 Imaging of retina	547	284	$125.00	$38.64
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	510	14	$170.00	$151.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	462	358	$120.00	$87.21
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	328	56	$1096.65	$868.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	304	168	$2000.00	$515.11
67028 Injection of drug into eye	295	105	$355.00	$124.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	203	197	$185.00	$45.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	192	85	$275.00	$108.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	188	157	$210.00	$120.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	138	116	$125.00	$34.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	130	101	$180.00	$59.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	127	96	$745.00	$299.47
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	71	45	$150.00	$59.28
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	54	26	$30.00	$11.30
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	52	27	$235.00	$71.51
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	49	24	$38.00	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	38	$140.00	$86.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$340.00	$161.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$250.00	$144.05
92250 Photography of the retina	31	31	$130.00	$35.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	30	$30.00	$10.47
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	31	26	$135.00	$19.46
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	28	18	$1111.00	$239.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$110.00	$54.70
99427 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	17	14	$100.00	$45.69
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	17	12	$2300.00	$364.27
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	14	$75.00	$34.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	640	361	$190.00	$124.28
92134 Imaging of retina	498	244	$125.00	$38.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	439	350	$120.00	$88.14
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	400	50	$1100.00	$905.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	366	204	$2000.00	$517.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	261	81	$322.01	$125.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	258	241	$185.00	$47.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	115	$125.00	$34.23
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	121	65	$275.00	$114.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	96	$180.00	$60.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	114	93	$745.00	$285.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	114	90	$210.00	$121.16
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	97	35	$235.00	$68.36
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	70	30	$38.00	$22.44
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	52	27	$150.00	$60.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$330.54	$162.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	32	$30.00	$10.66
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	19	$135.00	$20.82
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	25	15	$2300.00	$717.97
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	24	14	$1700.00	$394.96
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$130.00	$35.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	20	$140.00	$86.12
99427 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	21	14	$100.00	$46.20
92025 Ct scan of cornea	14	13	$75.00	$33.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	979	486	$190.00	$125.95
92134 Imaging of retina	885	389	$125.00	$39.49
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	626	83	$1100.00	$918.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	555	455	$120.00	$88.83
67028 Injection of drug into eye	522	156	$250.00	$125.36
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	492	12	$366.67	$313.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	437	253	$2000.00	$504.58
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	270	256	$185.00	$51.83
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	268	85	$235.00	$72.35
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	253	109	$275.00	$111.80
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	248	91	$38.00	$22.48
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	244	91	$30.00	$11.53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	225	191	$210.00	$122.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	214	155	$125.00	$34.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	167	130	$180.00	$60.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	82	68	$745.00	$300.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	62	47	$140.00	$86.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$290.00	$163.87
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	39	26	$2500.00	$317.89
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	25	$135.00	$20.58
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	29	20	$2300.00	$911.96
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$130.00	$37.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	22	$30.00	$10.67
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	13	$1111.00	$239.92
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	16	$2600.00	$703.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$110.00	$54.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$250.00	$145.43
92025 Ct scan of cornea	12	11	$75.00	$35.26
66986 Exchange of prosthetic lens	12	12	$2000.00	$825.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,519	648	$210.08	$122.95
92134 Imaging of retina	1,220	464	$125.00	$39.72
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	774	97	$1100.00	$931.22
67028 Injection of drug into eye	765	200	$250.00	$110.67
J0179 Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg	756	23	$366.67	$314.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	476	405	$120.00	$73.76
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	426	134	$30.00	$11.45
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	394	126	$38.00	$22.31
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	316	135	$275.00	$112.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	278	140	$140.00	$86.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	262	157	$2000.00	$524.58
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	213	107	$187.11	$93.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	196	184	$185.00	$59.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	179	142	$125.00	$35.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	160	125	$180.00	$61.08
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	154	78	$193.88	$77.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	64	52	$745.00	$326.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	42	$745.00	$306.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	53	53	$250.00	$146.87
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	49	36	$135.00	$25.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$290.00	$162.06
92250 Photography of the retina	38	37	$130.00	$43.27
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	31	25	$1111.00	$242.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$30.00	$11.30
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	23	16	$2500.00	$289.34
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	17	15	$1086.00	$382.52
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	14	11	$1086.00	$352.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$60.00	$27.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,236	618	$210.00	$122.40
92134 Imaging of retina	883	390	$125.00	$39.55
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	600	187	$30.00	$12.55
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	592	187	$38.00	$22.03
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	576	60	$1100.00	$942.44
67028 Injection of drug into eye	458	119	$250.00	$114.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	323	$120.00	$72.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	361	207	$2000.00	$610.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	333	237	$185.00	$55.29
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	326	130	$275.00	$110.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	290	174	$140.00	$85.23
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	264	87	$150.00	$82.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	226	186	$125.00	$34.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	213	174	$180.00	$60.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	169	130	$745.00	$325.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	71	71	$250.00	$146.78
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	50	30	$1111.00	$242.15
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	50	28	$2500.00	$205.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$290.00	$162.05
92250 Photography of the retina	46	46	$130.00	$47.51
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	45	37	$135.00	$27.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$30.00	$11.82
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	25	20	$1086.00	$390.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$60.00	$26.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,769	1,059	$210.00	$121.53
92134 Imaging of retina	999	600	$125.00	$39.91
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	658	214	$38.00	$21.97
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	650	208	$30.00	$13.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	579	333	$2000.00	$604.43
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	574	77	$1100.00	$953.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	570	358	$185.00	$55.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	518	325	$140.00	$84.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	420	383	$120.00	$70.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	380	261	$180.00	$59.62
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	370	151	$275.00	$107.56
67028 Injection of drug into eye	360	110	$250.00	$114.43
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	337	253	$745.00	$319.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	332	261	$125.00	$35.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	310	310	$250.00	$148.41
92250 Photography of the retina	299	289	$130.00	$53.50
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	265	107	$151.70	$76.77
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	212	204	$30.00	$14.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	179	179	$290.00	$162.84
92025 Ct scan of cornea	105	98	$75.00	$36.19
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	64	46	$1086.00	$379.79
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	49	27	$2500.00	$203.57
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	48	30	$1111.00	$239.00
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	45	37	$135.00	$38.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	43	43	$60.00	$26.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	38	$190.00	$105.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$195.00	$106.47
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$130.00	$82.41
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	16	14	$1000.00	$437.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$110.00	$43.61
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	11	11	$198.00	$128.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,427	877	$210.00	$118.04
92134 Imaging of retina	800	464	$125.00	$39.13
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	642	216	$38.00	$22.11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	596	371	$185.00	$59.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	595	337	$2000.00	$590.46
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	586	193	$30.00	$15.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	483	426	$120.00	$70.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	471	402	$30.00	$13.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	467	280	$140.00	$81.51
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	422	52	$1100.00	$962.06
67028 Injection of drug into eye	314	88	$250.00	$111.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	281	280	$75.00	$35.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	272	210	$745.00	$317.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	268	210	$180.00	$58.52
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	258	108	$275.00	$110.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	254	228	$125.00	$34.85
92250 Photography of the retina	240	236	$130.00	$62.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	238	238	$290.00	$159.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	122	122	$250.00	$142.69
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	122	58	$150.00	$72.60
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	120	61	$150.00	$72.68
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	46	$60.00	$25.93
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	39	29	$1086.00	$371.26
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	37	22	$2500.00	$573.91
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	32	$135.00	$43.90
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	35	22	$1111.00	$239.32
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	34	26	$1000.00	$414.31
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	22	$2600.00	$736.40
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	20	14	$1100.00	$277.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$190.00	$104.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-06-22

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License UT 48264031205

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc

161 W 200, St George, UT 847707386

Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc

1301 Bertha Howe Ave, Mesquite, NV 890277522

Phone: 7023462950

Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc

161 W 200, Saint George, UT 847707386

Phone: 4356524040

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 January 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2012

Registered at 161 W 200 N, SUITE 200, ST GEORGE, UT 847702728 (Tel: 4356524040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2012

Registered at 161 W 200 N, SUITE 200, ST GEORGE, UT 847702728 (Tel: 4356524040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2012

Recorded as SHARON RICHENS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #48264031205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497769368

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2006

Last Update: June 22, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

161 W 200 N, Suite 200

St George, UT 847702728

Phone: 4356524040

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