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- Millville location main office
32550 Docs Pl Unit 1, Millville, DE 19967 - Milton location
23900 Milton Ellendale Hwy, Milton, DE 19968 - Millsboro location
28538 DuPont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966 - Georgetown location
21635 Biden Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947 - Rehoboth Beach location
19161 Healthy Way Unit 100, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
About Dr. Defriece
Ralph J. Defriece, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Millville, DE specializing in family medicine. Ralph trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 1,635 services to 1,508 patients. 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 low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760473789.
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
- (302) 541-4175
- Email not available
Practice Locations
32550 DOCS PL UNIT 1
Millville, DE 19967
23900 Milton Ellendale Hwy
Milton, DE 19968
28538 DuPont Blvd
Millsboro, DE 19966
21635 Biden Ave
Georgetown, DE 19947
19161 Healthy Way Unit 100
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,635 services · 1,508 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
35 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12001 |
13 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
51 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
31 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (7 years or older) | Treatment | 90715 |
18 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
759 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
196 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
166 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
128 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
116 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
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 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Millville 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 8
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ralph J. Defriece specialize in?
Ralph J. Defriece is a family doctor in Millville, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Ralph J. Defriece located?
Ralph J. Defriece is listed at 32550 Docs Pl Unit 1, Millville, DE 19967. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ralph J. Defriece's phone number?
The number on file is (302) 541-4175. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ralph J. Defriece?
Ralph J. Defriece's National Provider Identifier is 1760473789. 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 Ralph J. Defriece train?
Ralph J. Defriece attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ralph J. Defriece have?
Ralph J. Defriece has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ralph J. Defriece do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ralph J. Defriece performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing and simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and administration of vaccine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ralph J. Defriece's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ralph J. Defriece. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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