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- 441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN 46952
About Dr. Ricks
Dean B. Ricks, MD is a healthcare provider in Marion, IN specializing in pathology. Dean trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Dean is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Dean cared for 1,432 Medicare patients across 2,417 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure. This provider record is associated with NPI 1508910738.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (765) 662-4648
- Email not available
Practice Locations
441 N WABASH AVE
Marion, IN 46952
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
- Kidney Disease
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
- Private Autopsy Service
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,417 services · 1,432 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,226 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
299 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
229 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
136 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
96 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
75 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, each additional site | Lab test | 88334 |
68 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Lab test | 88108 |
61 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
44 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
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.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 2 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis 2
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ricks's specialty?
Dr. Ricks is a pathologist in Marion, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ricks?
Dr. Ricks is listed at 441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN 46952. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ricks?
The number on file is (765) 662-4648. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ricks's NPI number?
Dr. Ricks's National Provider Identifier is 1508910738. 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 Dr. Ricks's medical education?
Dr. Ricks attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ricks been practicing?
Dr. Ricks has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ricks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ricks performs procedures including biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ricks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ricks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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