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Edit this profileWhere to find Matthew T. Ricks, DO
- Saint Louis location main office
2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63122 - Fenton location
1011 Bowles Ave Ste 425, Fenton, MO 63026
About Dr. Ricks
Matthew T. Ricks, DO practices surgery in Saint Louis, MO. Matthew is a 2006 graduate of Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 164 Medicare patients across 191 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902055296.
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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
- (314) 966-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD
Saint Louis, MO 63122
1011 Bowles Ave Ste 425
Fenton, MO 63026
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
191 services · 164 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
19 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
77 | More often than most peers in 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 |
55 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | Less often than most peers in 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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ricks's specialty?
Dr. Ricks is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ricks?
Dr. Ricks is listed at 2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ricks?
The number on file is (314) 966-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ricks's NPI number?
Dr. Ricks's National Provider Identifier is 1902055296. 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 Dr. Ricks's medical education?
Dr. Ricks attended Kansas City College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ricks been practicing?
Dr. Ricks has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ricks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ricks performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, repair of groin hernia using an 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 Dr. Ricks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ricks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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