Physician Profile
Ronald R. Hugate, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hugate
Ronald R. Hugate, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Golden, CO. Ronald is a 1998 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 653 Medicare patients across 759 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, x-ray of knee, 3 views, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (303) 837-0072
- Email not available
Practice Locations
660 GOLDEN RIDGE RD STE 250
Golden, CO 80401
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
759 services · 653 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue | Procedure | 11981 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Biopsy of surface bone | Procedure | 20240 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
130 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
105 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
11 | Less 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 4
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Golden 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ronald R. Hugate specialize in?
Ronald R. Hugate is an orthopaedic surgeon in Golden, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Ronald R. Hugate located?
Ronald R. Hugate is listed at 660 Golden Ridge Rd Ste 250, Golden, CO 80401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ronald R. Hugate's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 837-0072. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ronald R. Hugate's NPI number?
Ronald R. Hugate's National Provider Identifier is 1275514960. 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 Ronald R. Hugate train?
Ronald R. Hugate attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ronald R. Hugate been practicing?
Ronald R. Hugate has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ronald R. Hugate do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ronald R. Hugate performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ronald R. Hugate confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ronald R. Hugate. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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