Physician Profile
Richard W. Rutherford, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rutherford
Based in Durham, NC, Richard W. Rutherford, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Richard graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 3,872 services to 1,795 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 220-5255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
Durham, NC 27704
111 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
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
3,872 services · 1,795 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
261 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
80 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
191 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
173 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
172 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | Imaging | 77077 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Durham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard W. Rutherford specialize in?
Richard W. Rutherford is an orthopaedic surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard W. Rutherford located?
Richard W. Rutherford is listed at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard W. Rutherford's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 220-5255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard W. Rutherford?
Richard W. Rutherford's National Provider Identifier is 1104116227. 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 Richard W. Rutherford train?
Richard W. Rutherford attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard W. Rutherford have?
Richard W. Rutherford has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard W. Rutherford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard W. Rutherford performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard W. Rutherford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard W. Rutherford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.