Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

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

  • NPI 1679522932
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 62.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 708107827
(225) 924-2424
fax (225) 408-7980

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 17, 2024
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #021753
Medicaid
LA #1481424

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679522932. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,417
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$107,543
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 360 214 $84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 181 123 $65
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 139 115 $6
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 126 94 $41
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 102 80 $31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 69 48 $53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 69 62 $119
73503 X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views 61 56 $51
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose 60 15 $126
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 43 26 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$38,758
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 5 $36,890.32
Stryker Corporation 12 $1,338.31
Arthrex, INC. 4 $465.20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 2 $32.80
Sanara MedTech INC. 2 $31.14

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$36,820
Travel and Lodging
$1,495
Food and Beverage
$443

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
781
Patients
483
Total drug cost
$4,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 317 145 $1,168
Tramadol Hcl Generic 128 91 $437
Gabapentin Generic 66 45 $246
Methylprednisolone Generic 46 42 $429
Cephalexin Generic 44 15 $187
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 41 32 $386
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 39 38 $238
Omeprazole Generic 38 38 $184
Celecoxib Generic 37 14 $720
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 25 23 $187

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez's medical specialty?
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Baton Rouge, LA.
Where does Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez practice?
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez practices at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 708107827. Office phone: 2259242424.
What is Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez's NPI?
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679522932, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.