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- Middlebury location main office
1579 Straits Tpke Ste E, Orthopaedics New England Pc, Middlebury, CT 06762 - Branford location
84 N Main St, Branford, CT 06405 - Hamden location
2416 Whitney Ave Fl 1, Hamden, CT 06518 - Orange location
235 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
About Joshua Rickards
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Joshua T. Rickards, PA-C practices in Middlebury, CT. Joshua is also listed as specializing in physician assistant and physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 1,402 Medicare patients across 7,232 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. NPI 1649205246 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
- (203) 598-0700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1579 STRAITS TPKE STE E ORTHOPAEDICS NEW ENGLAND PC
Middlebury, CT 06762
84 N Main St
Branford, CT 06405
2416 Whitney Ave Fl 1
Hamden, CT 06518
235 Boston Post Rd
Orange, CT 06477
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
- Breast biopsy
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,232 services · 1,402 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
351 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | Procedure | 27093 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
152 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
64 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
60 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
41 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
40 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Review by radiologist of hip joint image | Imaging | 73525 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other physician assistants in Middlebury 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joshua T. Rickards's specialty?
Joshua T. Rickards is a physician assistant in Middlebury, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joshua T. Rickards?
Joshua T. Rickards is listed at 1579 Straits Tpke Ste E Orthopaedics New England Pc, Middlebury, CT 06762. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joshua T. Rickards?
The number on file is (203) 598-0700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joshua T. Rickards's NPI number?
Joshua T. Rickards's National Provider Identifier is 1649205246. 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 Joshua T. Rickards's education?
Joshua T. Rickards attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joshua T. Rickards been practicing?
Joshua T. Rickards has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joshua T. Rickards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joshua T. Rickards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joshua T. Rickards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joshua T. Rickards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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