Physician Profile
Richard Z. Unger, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Unger
Based in Lexington, KY, Richard Z. Unger, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Richard graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2014. Richard is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 389 Medicare patients across 975 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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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
- (859) 218-3044
- Email not available
Practice Locations
740 S LIMESTONE RM K403
Lexington, KY 40536
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
975 services · 389 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
99 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
489 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
78 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
26 | More 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Lexington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Kentucky College 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 Z. Unger?
Richard Z. Unger is an orthopaedic surgeon in Lexington, 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 Z. Unger's address?
Richard Z. Unger is listed at 740 S Limestone Rm K403, Lexington, KY 40536. 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 Z. Unger?
The number on file is (859) 218-3044. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Richard Z. Unger's NPI number?
Richard Z. Unger's National Provider Identifier is 1902211832. 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 Z. Unger train?
Richard Z. Unger attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard Z. Unger been practicing?
Richard Z. Unger has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard Z. Unger perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Z. Unger performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 1 view and x-ray of wrist, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard Z. Unger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard Z. Unger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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