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- 345 Hickory St, Red Bluff, CA 96080
About Dr. Dotson
Riico JOSEPH NORIEGA Dotson, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Red Bluff, CA. Riico is a 1997 graduate of Mayo Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Riico cared for 1,220 Medicare patients across 7,935 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336117696.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (530) 243-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
345 HICKORY ST
Red Bluff, CA 96080
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
7,935 services · 1,220 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
612 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
4,055 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7322 |
2,352 | More often than most 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 |
522 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
90 | 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 3
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 Red Bluff 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mayo Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Mayo Medical School 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dotson specialize in?
Dr. Dotson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Red Bluff, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Dotson located?
Dr. Dotson is listed at 345 Hickory St, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dotson's phone number?
The number on file is (530) 243-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dotson's NPI number?
Dr. Dotson's National Provider Identifier is 1336117696. 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. Dotson go to medical school?
Dr. Dotson attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dotson been practicing?
Dr. Dotson has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dotson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dotson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dotson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dotson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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