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Based in Shelton, CT, Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Gary graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1998. Gary is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 1,531 services to 606 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (203) 734-7900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 TRAP FALLS RD STE 404
Shelton, CT 06484
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,531 services · 606 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
151 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
58 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
33 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
31 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
21 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
11 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
836 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
206 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopedic surgeons in Shelton 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 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 CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Richo specialize in?
Dr. Richo is an orthopedic surgeon in Shelton, CT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richo located?
Dr. Richo is listed at 2 TRAP FALLS RD STE 404, Shelton, CT 06484. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richo's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 734-7900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Richo?
Dr. Richo's National Provider Identifier is 1578595237. 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. Richo go to medical school?
Dr. Richo attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richo have?
Dr. Richo has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Richo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richo performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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