NPI Details
Ralph William Richter, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in East Chicago, IN with 40 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Ralph William Richter, MD NPI is 1831294727. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1986
The provider's business location address is:
4320 FIR STREET
EAST CHICAGO, IN
ZIP 46312
Phone: (219) 392-1215
Fax: (219) 392-0504
The NPI 1831294727 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (HCPCS:76000)
- Incision of tendon covering of finger (HCPCS:26055)
- Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29848)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- Mastectomy (HCPCS:NAN04)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/14/2006 and was last updated on 8/4/2020.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 01040273A | INDIANA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 100147320 | MEDICAID | INDIANA | |
| 2 | 000000089192 | OTHER | INDIANA | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 3 | 90000287 | OTHER | ILLINOIS | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
