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- 4130 la Jolla Village Dr, Suite 306, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Rickards
Based in La Jolla, CA, Enass E. Rickards, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Enass graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1993. Enass is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Enass cared for 522 Medicare patients across 684 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and x-ray of wrist, 2 views. NPI 1609850080 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (858) 455-6460
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4130 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR SUITE 306
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
684 services · 522 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
104 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
83 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | Drug given | J2001 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Enass E. Rickards specialize in?
Enass E. Rickards is an orthopaedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Enass E. Rickards located?
Enass E. Rickards is listed at 4130 la Jolla Village Dr Suite 306, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Enass E. Rickards's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 455-6460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Enass E. Rickards's NPI number?
Enass E. Rickards's National Provider Identifier is 1609850080. 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 Enass E. Rickards train?
Enass E. Rickards attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Enass E. Rickards been practicing?
Enass E. Rickards has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Enass E. Rickards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Enass E. Rickards performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Enass E. Rickards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Enass E. Rickards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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