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- 5605 W Eugie Ave, Ste 111, Glendale, AZ 85304
About Dr. Ripple
Stephen W. Ripple, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Glendale, AZ. Stephen is a 1992 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 3,154 services to 1,119 patients. The services billed most often include injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477528461.
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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
- (602) 298-8888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5605 W EUGIE AVE STE 111
Glendale, AZ 85304
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
3,154 services · 1,119 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
230 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope | Procedure | 29822 |
16 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | Procedure | 23412 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Glendale 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 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 AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Stephen W. Ripple's specialty?
Stephen W. Ripple is an orthopedic surgeon in Glendale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Stephen W. Ripple?
Stephen W. Ripple is listed at 5605 W Eugie Ave Ste 111, Glendale, AZ 85304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Stephen W. Ripple?
The number on file is (602) 298-8888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen W. Ripple?
Stephen W. Ripple's National Provider Identifier is 1477528461. 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 Stephen W. Ripple's education?
Stephen W. Ripple attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen W. Ripple have?
Stephen W. Ripple has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Stephen W. Ripple known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen W. Ripple performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, limited removal of abnormal shoulder joint tissue using endoscope and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stephen W. Ripple's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen W. Ripple. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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