Physician Profile
Ricky L. Garrels, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Garrels
Based in Bettendorf, IA, Ricky L. Garrels, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under occupational medicine. Ricky graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Ricky cared for 160 Medicare patients across 163 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 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
- (563) 421-5310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4321 53RD AVE
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Occupational Medicine 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
Acute injuries
- Concussion
- Crush Injury
- Deep Cut Or Laceration
- Deep cut or wound
- Foreign Object in Eye
- Groin hernia
- Low back pain
- Rotator cuff tear
- Slip And Fall Injury
- Sprained Ankle At Work
- Torn meniscus
Back and spine
- Sciatica
Ear and hearing
- Ringing In Ears From Work Noise
Environmental & physical stress
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
Environmental exposure
- Mold and dampness exposure
Eye injury
- Eye Burn From Chemicals
Eye strain
- Eye Strain
Foot and ankle
- Heel pain
Hand and wrist
- Trigger finger
Infections & biological hazards
- Bloodborne Infection Exposure
- Latex Allergy
- Needlestick Injury
Joint injury
- Golfer's elbow
- Knee Swelling From Kneeling
Lung conditions
- Asbestos lung damage
- Chronic Beryllium Disease
- Silicosis
- Work-Related Asthma
Nerve injury
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Repetitive strain & overuse
- Carpal tunnel
- Repetitive strain injury
- Tennis elbow
- Thumb Tendinitis
- Workplace Neck Strain
Sensory & physical hazards
- Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
Shoulder injury
- Shoulder Pain
Sleep disorder
- Shift Work Sleep Problems
Toxic exposure
- Toxic Fume Exposure
Toxic exposure & burns
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Poison Ivy
- Severe burn
- Smoke Inhalation
- Thermal Burn At Work
Workplace injury
- Broken Bone At Work
- Chemical Burn At Work
- Electrical Shock Injury
Procedures & services
Clearance & evaluations
- Ergonomic Workstation Assessment
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Impairment Rating Evaluation
- Return To Work Evaluation
Drug & alcohol testing
- Breath Alcohol Test
- Post-Accident Drug And Alcohol Test
- Random Drug Testing
- Urine Drug Screen
Drug screening
- Hair Drug Test
- Nicotine Test For Employment
- Non-DOT Drug Test
- Rapid Drug Screen
- Saliva Drug Test
- Workplace Drug Test
Employment testing
- Physical Ability Test For Employment
Imaging
- B-Read Chest X-Ray
Injury treatment
- Emergency Eye Flushing
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Suture removal
- Work-Related Burn Care
- Workers' Comp Injury Evaluation
Lab testing
- Vaccine Titer Test
Licensing physical
- Coast Guard Captain Physical
- Crane Operator Medical Exam
- FAA Pilot Medical Exam
- Forklift Driver Physical
- Heavy Equipment Operator Physical
- School Bus Driver Physical
Lung testing
- Spirometry Test For Work
Medical clearance
- Confined Space Medical Clearance
- Medical Surveillance Exam
OSHA & compliance testing
- Hearing Test For Work
- OSHA Asbestos Physical
- OSHA Silica Medical Exam
- Respirator Fit Test
- Spirometry
Physical exams
- DOT Physical
- Firefighter Physical Exam
- HAZWOPER Physical
- Merchant Mariner Physical
- Police Officer Physical Exam
- Pre-Employment Physical
Screenings & lab tests
- Commercial Driver Vision Test
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- TB test
Vaccines & immunizations
- Hepatitis B Vaccine And Titer
- Rabies Vaccine For Animal Workers
- Tetanus shot
- Workplace Travel Vaccines
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
163 services · 160 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
123 | More often than most peers in Occupational Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Occupational Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 | As often as other peers in Occupational Medicine |
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.
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.
Class of 1992 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Ricky L. Garrels's specialty?
Ricky L. Garrels is an occupational medicine in Bettendorf, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ricky L. Garrels?
Ricky L. Garrels is listed at 4321 53Rd Ave, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ricky L. Garrels?
The number on file is (563) 421-5310. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ricky L. Garrels's NPI number?
Ricky L. Garrels's National Provider Identifier is 1679535264. 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 Ricky L. Garrels's education?
Ricky L. Garrels attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ricky L. Garrels been practicing?
Ricky L. Garrels has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ricky L. Garrels known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ricky L. Garrels the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ricky L. Garrels confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ricky L. Garrels. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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