Physician Profile
Richard F. Frisch, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Mt Pleasant, SC. Richard is a 2002 graduate of Hahnemann University College of Medicine. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 3,006 Medicare patients across 8,500 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and 3d radiographic procedure.
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1625 HOSPITAL DR
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
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
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
8,500 services · 3,006 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
39 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
37 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 3d radiographic procedure | Imaging | 76376 |
345 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
248 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
208 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
202 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
190 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72083 |
131 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Richard F. Frisch is an orthopaedic surgeon in Mt Pleasant, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Richard F. Frisch is listed at 1625 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (843) 849-1551. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Richard F. Frisch's National Provider Identifier is 1053528752. 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
Richard F. Frisch attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Richard F. Frisch has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Richard F. Frisch performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck and fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc; reads or performs imaging such as 3d radiographic procedure and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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