Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Catherine Riche, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Baton Rouge, LA

  • NPI 1578754693
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 62.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 708107827
(225) 408-7864
fax (225) 408-7854

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 17, 2013
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #202738
Medicaid
LA #1923885

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578754693. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,484
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$83,383
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 421 241 $30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 305 209 $84
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 195 125 $33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 133 127 $119
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 98 72 $1
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 66 53 $52
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views 41 35 $26
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 35 27 $52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 34 34 $154
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 32 32 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$385
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bioventus LLC 11 $175.58
Stryker Corporation 1 $92.17
Globus Medical, INC. 1 $38.11
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $25.21
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $20.73
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. 1 $19.27
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $13.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$385

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
229
Patients
163
Total drug cost
$1,517
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 61 55 $531
Promethazine Hcl Generic 47 47 $164
Gabapentin Generic 34 14 $212
Mupirocin Generic 27 18 $296
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 21 17 $167
Meloxicam Generic 15 12 $46
Pregabalin Generic 13 0 $28
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 0 $72

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Catherine Riche's medical specialty?
Dr. Catherine Riche practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Baton Rouge, LA.
Where does Dr. Catherine Riche practice?
Dr. Catherine Riche practices at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 708107827. Office phone: 2254087864.
What is Dr. Catherine Riche's NPI?
Dr. Catherine Riche's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578754693, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Catherine Riche accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Catherine Riche accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Catherine Riche commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73630); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.