Physician Profile
Richard A. Sweet, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sweet
Richard A. Sweet, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Richard trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 7,126 services to 3,125 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (502) 897-1794
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4130 DUTCHMANS LN STE 300
Louisville, KY 40207
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
7,126 services · 3,125 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
462 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
163 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
113 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
36 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
28 |
| Stabilization of thigh bone with device | Procedure | 27495 |
16 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
572 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
244 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
104 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 |
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 6
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 Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Louisville 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 KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard A. Sweet?
Richard A. Sweet is an orthopaedic surgeon in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Richard A. Sweet's address?
Richard A. Sweet is listed at 4130 Dutchmans Ln Ste 300, Louisville, KY 40207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard A. Sweet?
The number on file is (502) 897-1794. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard A. Sweet?
Richard A. Sweet's National Provider Identifier is 1821357773. 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 A. Sweet train?
Richard A. Sweet attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard A. Sweet have?
Richard A. Sweet has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard A. Sweet perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard A. Sweet 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, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 1 view, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard A. Sweet's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard A. Sweet. 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.