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- 1184 E 80 N, American Fork, UT 84003
About Dr. Ritchie
Paul K. Ritchie, MD practices orthopedic surgery in American Fork, UT. Paul is a 1998 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Paul is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 216 Medicare patients across 349 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720021678.
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
- (801) 763-3885
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1184 E 80 N
American Fork, UT 84003
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
349 services · 216 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
72 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
13 | Less 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
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Wake Forest University 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 UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ritchie specialize in?
Dr. Ritchie is an orthopedic surgeon in American Fork, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where is Dr. Ritchie located?
Dr. Ritchie is listed at 1184 E 80 N, American Fork, UT 84003. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Ritchie's phone number?
The number on file is (801) 763-3885. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ritchie's NPI number?
Dr. Ritchie's National Provider Identifier is 1720021678. 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. Ritchie go to medical school?
Dr. Ritchie attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ritchie been practicing?
Dr. Ritchie has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ritchie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ritchie performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ritchie confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ritchie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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