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- 2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404, Shelton, CT 06484
About Dr. Richo
Based in Shelton, CT, Gary R. 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. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1578595237 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (203) 734-7900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 TRAP FALLS RD STE 404
Shelton, CT 06484
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
1,531 services · 606 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
151 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
836 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
206 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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 7
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Richo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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