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  3. Joseph Richards
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Joseph Richards, MD

NPI: 1780743914
Haverford, PA
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$6.3M
Total Payments
40.9K
Beneficiaries
69.9K
Services
3.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.3M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $6.3M over 10 years
23.59x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
413 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $6.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 173% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$466.11$103.564.50x$362.55$330.2K4.7K3.1K
2015$450.83$106.084.25x$344.75$361.0K4.6K3.3K
2016$530.53$105.715.02x$424.82$379.7K4.8K3.2K
2017$512.22$103.534.95x$408.69$515.3K6.7K4.1K
2018$482.38$117.694.10x$364.69$637.5K7.7K4.6K
2019$501.52$120.164.17x$381.36$731.1K8.3K4.8K
2020$477.30$118.624.02x$358.68$760.1K8.2K4.6K
2021$550.56$146.593.76x$403.97$844.1K8.1K4.5K
2022$596.57$169.683.52x$426.89$823.1K7.9K4.2K
2023$569.53$157.673.61x$411.86$902.7K8.9K4.7K

Top Procedures (20)

62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.1M
5.3K services$200.62/svc3.32x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.0M
16.8K services$62.31/svc2.09x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.8x markup
$845.1K
3.8K services$224.63/svc4.85x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 6.0x markup
$507.2K
2.7K services$189.34/svc6.00x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$278.9K
3.0K services$94.23/svc1.86x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance
$277.9K
674 services$412.26/svc2.60x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.0x markup
$264.2K
2.7K services$99.60/svc4.99x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$241.2K
2.8K services$85.24/svc2.23x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 5.2x markup
$222.2K
1.1K services$201.08/svc5.22x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine⚠ 4.1x markup
$203.1K
1.4K services$140.63/svc4.09x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.3x markup
$176.4K
2.1K services$83.71/svc4.31x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance⚠ 3.5x markup
$132.0K
687 services$192.11/svc3.52x markup
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance
$131.3K
678 services$193.59/svc2.03x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$115.5K
3.3K services$35.26/svc2.84x markup
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 4.5x markup
$113.4K
1.1K services$102.83/svc4.46x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 4.3x markup
$92.0K
592 services$155.45/svc4.34x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 3.1x markup
$81.4K
187 services$435.05/svc3.09x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 4.0x markup
$73.8K
271 services$272.35/svc3.97x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule⚠ 3.4x markup
$73.1K
1.3K services$54.95/svc3.40x markup
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles
$52.3K
1.0K services$50.92/svc2.87x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance5.3K$1.1M$200.623.32x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes16.8K$1.0M$62.312.09x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance3.8K$845.1K$224.634.85x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.7K$507.2K$189.346.00x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.0K$278.9K$94.231.86x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance674$277.9K$412.262.60x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.7K$264.2K$99.604.99x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.8K$241.2K$85.242.23x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$222.2K$201.085.22x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.4K$203.1K$140.634.09x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.1K$176.4K$83.714.31x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance687$132.0K$192.113.52x
64636Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance678$131.3K$193.592.03x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.3K$115.5K$35.262.84x
64491Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$113.4K$102.834.46x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid592$92.0K$155.454.34x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance187$81.4K$435.053.09x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance271$73.8K$272.353.97x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1.3K$73.1K$54.953.40x
20553Injections of trigger points in 3 or more muscles1.0K$52.3K$50.922.87x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.59x

This provider submits charges 3.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $359. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Haverford, PA

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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