Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richards
Brett Evan Richards, MD is a healthcare provider in Ogden, UT specializing in hand surgery. Brett is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brett provided 936 services to 532 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (801) 475-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4700 HARRISON BLVD
Ogden, UT 84403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
936 services · 532 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
53 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
32 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
21 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
16 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
12 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
91 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
46 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
29 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
27 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is a hand surgeon in Ogden, UT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's address?
Dr. Richards is listed at 4700 HARRISON BLVD, Ogden, UT 84403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Richards?
The number on file is (801) 475-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1356470033. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Richards train?
Dr. Richards attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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