NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Shelton, CT

Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician with a practice address in Shelton, Connecticut, and NPI 1578595237, issued on Jul 6, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut CT042653, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578595237
Name
Gary Richard Richo
Credential
M.D., PHD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician 207XX0004X
License number
CT042653 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2 Trap Falls RD Ste 404, Shelton, CT 06484
Phone
(203) 734-7900
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 18, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(203) 513-3269
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040817000234); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2 Trap Falls RD Ste 404

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gerald Cambria, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1942239165
  2. Lorraine Diaz, RPTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1528148244
  3. Kellie Fitzgerald, DPTPhysical Therapist1417315227
  4. Megan Gleason, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1184948911
  5. Ignatius Komninakas, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1164429619
  6. Courtney Litts, PA-CPhysician Assistant1144107020

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in 2024

563 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries, against an average of 225 among the 648 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 208 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gary Richo563
  2. Specialty average225

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl101 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl85 claims
  3. Celecoxib76 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone67 claims
  5. Amoxicillin49 claims
  6. Meloxicam46 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $163.33

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Csl Behring. The 643 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,314.63 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gary Richo$163
  2. Specialty average$23,315

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Physiotherapy Associates IncSouth Dennis, MA
  2. Rehabilitation Associates IncFairfield, CT
  3. Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC.Shelton, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gary Richard Richo among 12 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in Connecticut

Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD is one of 12 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2002 among the 12 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0004X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 12 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lawrence Berson, MDMiddletown, CT 064571407942006
  2. Nicola Corbett, MDHamden, CT 065181033381793
  3. Allen Ferrucci, MDBranford, CT 064051578721072
  4. Sanda Tomak, MDBranford, CT 064051427036433
  5. Nicole Arcand, MDNorth Franklin, CT 062541356457329
  6. John Dankert, MD, PHDFairfield, CT 068241457848665
  7. William Probasco, M.D., M.S.Fairfield, CT 068251336503382
  8. Jordan Pasternack, M.D.Greenwich, CT 068311801250485

Common questions

What is Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD's NPI number?

Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578595237, issued on Jul 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2 Trap Falls RD Ste 404, Shelton, CT, 06484. Phone: (203) 734-7900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number CT042653, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD had 563 Medicare Part D claims for 210 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician prescribers was 225. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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