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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MITCHELL
Richard Joseph Mitchell, MD is a healthcare provider in Belle Vernon, PA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Richard trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Richard is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Mitchell's specialty?
Dr. Mitchell is an orthopedic surgeon in Belle Vernon, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Mitchell?
Dr. Mitchell is listed at 800 PLAZA DR SUITE 240, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Mitchell?
The number on file is (724) 379-5860. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Mitchell's NPI number?
Dr. Mitchell's National Provider Identifier is 1265768832. 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. Mitchell's medical education?
Dr. Mitchell attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mitchell been practising?
Dr. Mitchell has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Mitchell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mitchell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (724) 379-5860
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 PLAZA DR SUITE 240
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,381 services · 548 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
166 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
40 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
38 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
31 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,642 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
211 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
70 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
41 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic 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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Tulane 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 PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.