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- 3310 Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
About Dr. Richards
Christopher J. Richards, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Fredericksburg, VA specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,651 services to 263 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952734311.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (540) 372-4221
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3310 FALL HILL AVE
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
- Hamstring Pull
- Shin Splints
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
- Concussion evaluation
- Return to sport testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- Sports physical
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,651 services · 263 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,120 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg | Drug given | J2795 |
230 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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.
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.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines in Fredericksburg 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Richards's specialty?
Christopher J. Richards is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Fredericksburg, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher J. Richards?
Christopher J. Richards is listed at 3310 Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher J. Richards?
The number on file is (540) 372-4221. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher J. Richards?
Christopher J. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1952734311. 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
What is Christopher J. Richards's education?
Christopher J. Richards attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher J. Richards have?
Christopher J. Richards has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher J. Richards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Richards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher J. Richards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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