Physician Profile
Richard K. Bassett, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bassett
Richard K. Bassett, DO is a healthcare provider in Prescott, AZ specializing in orthopedic surgery. Richard is also listed as specializing in specialist, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 33,074 services to 4,112 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245473537.
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
- (928) 777-9950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1223 WILLOW CREEK RD
Prescott, AZ 86301
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ 85023
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
33,074 services · 4,112 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
433 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
222 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
169 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
150 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
108 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
65 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
361 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
289 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
156 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Prescott 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bassett?
Dr. Bassett is an orthopedic surgeon in Prescott, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bassett's address?
Dr. Bassett is listed at 1223 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bassett?
The number on file is (928) 777-9950. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bassett?
Dr. Bassett's National Provider Identifier is 1245473537. 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. Bassett train?
Dr. Bassett attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bassett have?
Dr. Bassett has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bassett perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bassett performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bassett's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bassett. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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