Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD
NPI 1578595237ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery· Shelton, CT
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery (M.D., PHD) in Shelton, Connecticut, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1998). 224 Medicare patients in 2024, $70,819 paid; nearly all of their 563 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $136.81 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578595237 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 18, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Primary | 207XX0004X | CT042653 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,997 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $70,819 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 563 · 604 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 210 |
| Total drug cost | $6,593 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Rehabilitation Associates IncFairfield, CT · 529 clinicians
- Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC.Oxford, CT · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Griffin HospitalDerby, CT
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Rocky Hill, CT
- Stratford VnaHome health agency · Stratford, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$136.81 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$163.33 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $104.31 | 1 |
| Csl Behring | $32.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$136.81 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records