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RALPH RICHTER, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 4320 FIR STREET in EAST CHICAGO, IN.
Ralph Richter is one of 2 orthopedic providers listed in EAST CHICAGO, IN on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Ralph Richter's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was incision of tendon covering of finger for 38 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
117
busiest single service
Care setting
86% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Incision of tendon covering of finger
60
38 patients · above the state median of 30
Injection into tendon or ligament
50
31 patients · near the state median of 36
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope
28
25 patients · near the state median of 33
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
20
11 patients · below the state median of 30
Training and practice
Ralph Richter has been in practice since 1986, after graduating from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
- Affiliated with Community Hospital, St Catherine Hospital Inc and St Mary Medical Center Inc
Registry record
- Licensed in Indiana
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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