Physician Profile
Marc J. Richard, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richard
Based in Durham, NC, Marc J. Richard, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Marc cared for 360 Medicare patients across 535 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and injection into tendon or ligament.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 684-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR
Durham, NC 27710
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
535 services · 360 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
135 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
226 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
13 | 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 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Durham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Richard specialize in?
Dr. Richard is an orthopaedic surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richard located?
Dr. Richard is listed at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richard's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richard's NPI number?
Dr. Richard's National Provider Identifier is 1720286578. 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. Richard go to medical school?
Dr. Richard attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Richard been practicing?
Dr. Richard has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Richard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richard performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Richard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Richard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.