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- 415 N Center St, Suite 300, Hickory, NC 28601
About Dr. Richardson
Gaa O. Richardson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hickory, NC specializing in gastroenterology. Gaa trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Gaa cared for 601 Medicare patients across 886 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1003011578.
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
- (828) 328-3300
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
415 N CENTER ST SUITE 300
Hickory, NC 28601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
886 services · 601 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
107 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
94 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
50 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
253 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
94 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
73 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
58 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
44 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Hickory 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gaa O. Richardson?
Gaa O. Richardson is a gastroenterologist in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Gaa O. Richardson's address?
Gaa O. Richardson is listed at 415 N Center St Suite 300, Hickory, NC 28601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Gaa O. Richardson?
The number on file is (828) 328-3300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gaa O. Richardson's NPI number?
Gaa O. Richardson's National Provider Identifier is 1003011578. 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 Gaa O. Richardson train?
Gaa O. Richardson attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gaa O. Richardson been practicing?
Gaa O. Richardson has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Gaa O. Richardson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gaa O. Richardson performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gaa O. Richardson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gaa O. Richardson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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