Physician Profile
Richard Wirges, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wirges
Based in Little Rock, AR, Richard Wirges, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Richard graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 2,929 services to 1,607 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, 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
- (501) 500-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 FAIR PARK BLVD
Little Rock, AR 72204
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
- Benign breast disease
- Gynecomastia
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,929 services · 1,607 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
132 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
73 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
70 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
67 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
40 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
256 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
159 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
101 | More often than most peers in 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 general 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 general surgeons in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wirges specialize in?
Dr. Wirges is a general surgeon in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wirges located?
Dr. Wirges is listed at 800 Fair Park Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wirges's phone number?
The number on file is (501) 500-3500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wirges?
Dr. Wirges's National Provider Identifier is 1124211271. 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 Dr. Wirges go to medical school?
Dr. Wirges attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wirges have?
Dr. Wirges has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wirges do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wirges performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wirges's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wirges. 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.