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Dr. Todd Richards, MD

Phoenix, AZ

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Richards, Plastic Surgeon in Phoenix, AZ?

    Dr. Todd Richards, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Phoenix, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Richards is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Richards’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Richards’s office at (602) 839-2000.

    Is Dr. Richards board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Todd Richards, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Richards speak?

    Dr. Richards and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Richards treat?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Richards diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Richards. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Abscess on the Right Hand
    • Abscess on the Left Hand
    • Abscess
    • Pus Pocket
    • Skin Infection With Pus
    • Infected Lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L02511: Cutaneous abscess of right hand
    • L02512: Cutaneous abscess of left hand

    Also known as:

    • Gangrene
    • Tissue Death
    • Necrosis
    • Dead Tissue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I96: Gangrene, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Right Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Right Hand Numbness
    • Right CTS

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

    Also known as:

    • Skin Numbness
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Loss of skin sensation
    • Cutaneous anesthesia
    • Numb skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R200: Anesthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand

    Also known as:

    • Right Hand Pain
    • Hand Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Pain in right palm
    • Right wrist and hand pain
    • Right hand discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79641: Pain in right hand

    What procedures does Dr. Richards perform?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Richards performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Richards. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Complicated Finger Abscess Drainage
    • Finger Extensor Tendon Repair
    • Release of Finger or Palm Tendon
    • Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
    • Hand Bone Reshaping Surgery (Metacarpal Osteotomy)
    • Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Felon Drainage
    • Finger Infection Drainage
    • Deep Finger Abscess Incision
    • Hand Abscess Treatment
    • Tendon Repair (Finger)
    • Finger Tendon Surgery
    • Extensor Tendon Reconstruction (Finger)
    • Flexor Tendon Tenolysis
    • Tendon Release Surgery (Hand)
    • Finger Tendon Adhesion Removal
    • Ganglion Excision
    • Wrist Cyst Surgery
    • Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
    • Metacarpal Osteotomy
    • Hand Bone Correction Surgery
    • Finger Bone Reshaping
    • Hand Tumor Excision
    • Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
    • Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
    • 26011: Drainage of finger abscess; complicated (eg, felon)
    • 26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
    • 26440: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon
    • 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
    • 26565: Osteotomy; metacarpal, each
    • 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath
    • Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
    • Finger Tendon Removal
    • Tendon Sheath Incision and Drainage
    • Trigger Finger Release (Drainage)
    • Palm Tendon Drainage
    • Extensor tenolysis
    • Tendon freeing surgery
    • Hand tendon surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Excision (Finger)
    • Extensor Tendon Excision (Finger)
    • Finger Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26020: Drainage of tendon sheath, digit and/or palm, each
    • 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon
    • 26180: Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Thumb Tip Fracture Repair
    • Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
    • Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
    • Pinning for Finger/Thumb Fracture
    • Distal Phalanx Fracture Surgery
    • Finger Bone Break Repair
    • Open Reduction Internal Fixation (Finger)
    • Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
    • Unstable finger fracture repair
    • Thumb bone fracture treatment
    • Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
    • Finger Bone Internal Fixation
    • Broken Finger Surgery
    • Percutaneous Finger Fracture Fixation
    • Distal Phalanx Fracture Pinning
    • Minimally Invasive Finger Fracture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 26765: Open treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
    • 26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
    • 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
    • 26756: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb, each

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal
    • Buried wire removal
    • Pin removal surgery
    • Rod removal (superficial)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
    • 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
    • Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
    • Hand Fracture Fixation
    • Broken Hand Bone Surgery
    • Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)

    CPT Codes:

    • 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Joint Surgery
    • Removal of Joint Lining in Hand
    • Finger Joint Exploration
    • Toe Joint Drainage
    • Removal of Loose Body from Finger Joint
    • Interphalangeal Joint Surgery
    • Carpometacarpal synovectomy
    • CMC joint synovectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 26080: Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint, each
    • 26130: Synovectomy, carpometacarpal joint

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
    • Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
    • Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
    • Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
    • Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)

    CPT Codes:

    • 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments

    Also known as:

    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Removal (Synovectomy)
    • Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Synovectomy
    • Wrist Tendon Lining Removal
    • Tenosynovitis Surgery Wrist
    • Inflamed Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Wrist Ligament Repair
    • Carpal Instability Surgery
    • Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
    • Tendon Transfer Wrist

    CPT Codes:

    • 25118: Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment;
    • 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability

    Also known as:

    • Open Wrist Fracture Repair with Fixation
    • Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
    • Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
    • Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
    • Wrist Bone Fixation
    • Epiphyseal Separation Repair
    • Wrist Fracture Surgery
    • Radial Bone Fracture Repair
    • Distal Radius Fixation
    • Scaphoid fracture surgery
    • Navicular bone fracture repair
    • Wrist bone fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 25608: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments
    • 25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation
    • 25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath Removal
    • Hand Tendon Transfer
    • Flexor Tenosynovectomy
    • Tendon Sheath Excision (Hand)
    • Radical Synovectomy of Tendon
    • Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
    • Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Relocation in Hand

    CPT Codes:

    • 26145: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, radical (tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger, each tendon
    • 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
    • Ganglion cyst removal hand
    • Tendon sheath lesion excision
    • Mucous cyst removal finger

    CPT Codes:

    • 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
    • Tendon sheath injection
    • Ligament injection
    • Plantar fascia injection
    • Soft tissue injection for pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Thumb Amputation
    • Digit Amputation
    • Finger Removal
    • Thumb Amputation Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26951: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Hand Bursa
    • Palmar Bursa Drainage
    • Hand Bursa Aspiration
    • Bursa Fluid Removal (Hand)

    CPT Codes:

    • 26030: Drainage of palmar bursa; multiple bursa

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Exploration and Cleaning
    • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthrotomy
    • MCP Joint Surgery
    • Finger Joint Loose Body Removal
    • Hand Joint Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 26075: Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; metacarpophalangeal joint, each

    Also known as:

    • Finger Tendon Repair
    • Finger Tendon Repair (Without Graft)
    • Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Digital Tendon Surgery
    • Hand Tendon Repair
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Digital Tendon Advancement

    CPT Codes:

    • 26356: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon
    • 26350: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, not in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary or secondary without free graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Deep Foreign Body Removal (Muscle/Tendon)
    • Muscle Foreign Body Extraction
    • Tendon Sheath Foreign Body Removal
    • Complicated Foreign Object Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20525: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; deep or complicated

    Also known as:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Finger Joint Adjustment
    • Finger Joint Reduction
    • Finger Joint Mobilization
    • Anesthetized Finger Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 26340: Manipulation, finger joint, under anesthesia, each joint

    Also known as:

    • Forearm or Wrist Pressure Release Surgery
    • Fasciotomy of Forearm
    • Wrist Compartment Release
    • Forearm Pressure Relief

    CPT Codes:

    • 25020: Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist, flexor OR extensor compartment; without debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

    Also known as:

    • Deep Abscess Drainage in Forearm or Wrist
    • Forearm Abscess Incision
    • Wrist Hematoma Drainage
    • Deep Forearm Infection Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 25028: Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; deep abscess or hematoma

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Bone Incision
    • Hand bone cut
    • Finger bone surgery
    • Osteomyelitis hand treatment
    • Bone abscess drainage hand

    CPT Codes:

    • 26034: Incision, bone cortex, hand or finger (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)

    Also known as:

    • Exploration of Penetrating Arm/Leg Wound
    • Extremity Wound Exploration
    • Deep Wound Check Arm/Leg
    • Penetrating Injury Exploration

    CPT Codes:

    • 20103: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Fixation of Hand Bone Fracture
    • Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
    • Pinning Hand Bone Fracture
    • Minimally Invasive Hand Fracture Repair
    • Hand Fracture Percutaneous Pinning

    CPT Codes:

    • 26608: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone

    Also known as:

    • Hand Extensor Tendon Repair
    • Extensor Tendon Surgery Hand
    • Finger Tendon Repair
    • Hand Tendon Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 26410: Repair, extensor tendon, hand, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Partial Finger Bone Removal
    • Distal Phalanx Excision
    • Finger Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
    • Finger Tip Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger

    Also known as:

    • Finger Ligament Repair
    • Collateral ligament repair (finger)
    • MP joint ligament repair
    • Finger joint stabilization surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26540: Repair of collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Deep Wound Cleaning for Open Fracture
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
    • Wound Debridement
    • Skin Substitute Graft Application
    • Excisional Debridement (Bone)
    • Open Fracture Debridement
    • Foreign Material Removal (Fracture)
    • Deep Tissue Wound Cleaning
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Skin Replacement
    • Bioengineered Skin Application
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Skin Replacement Procedure
    • Wound Covering Application

    CPT Codes:

    • 11012: Debridement including removal of foreign material at the site of an open fracture and/or an open dislocation (eg, excisional debridement); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
    • 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 15272: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Facial skin graft
    • Hand skin graft
    • Neck skin graft
    • Genital skin graft
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Autograft Skin Transplant
    • Skin Grafting for Large Areas

    CPT Codes:

    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15101: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Nail Bed Repair
    • Fingernail Bed Repair
    • Toenail Bed Repair
    • Nail Injury Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 11760: Repair of nail bed

    Also known as:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Arm Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Upper Extremity Flap Surgery
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15736: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; upper extremity

    Also known as:

    • Suture or Staple Removal with Anesthesia
    • Ingrown Toenail Removal
    • Anesthesia
    • Surgical Stitch Removal
    • Anesthetized Staple Removal
    • Wound Closure Device Removal
    • Nail Matrix Excision
    • Permanent Nail Removal
    • Deformed Nail Surgery
    • Toenail Avulsion

    CPT Codes:

    • 15851: Removal of sutures or staples requiring anesthesia (ie, general anesthesia, moderate sedation)
    • 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;

    Also known as:

    • Nail Removal
    • Nail Plate Avulsion
    • Toenail Removal
    • Fingernail Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11730: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil
    • Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Rearrangement Procedure
    • Small Defect Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Re-closure of Surgical Wound
    • Secondary Wound Closure
    • Repair of Wound Dehiscence
    • Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
    • Extensive Wound Re-stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
    • Median Nerve Neuroplasty
    • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
    • Median Nerve Transposition

    CPT Codes:

    • 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Nerve Repair
    • Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
    • Digital Nerve Repair (Hand or Foot)
    • Nerve Repair with Donor Nerve Graft
    • Digital Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression (Finger/Toe)
    • Peripheral Nerve Repair (Digit)
    • Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression
    • Nerve Release Surgery
    • Finger Nerve Repair
    • Toe Nerve Repair
    • Hand Nerve Suture
    • Foot Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Graft Surgery
    • Allograft Nerve Repair
    • Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 64702: Neuroplasty; digital, 1 or both, same digit
    • 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot
    • 64831: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; 1 nerve
    • 64912: Nerve repair; with nerve allograft, each nerve, first strand (cable)

    Also known as:

    • Ulnar Nerve Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
    • Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
    • Spinal Nerve Transection
    • Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
    • Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
    • Wrist ulnar nerve release
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
    • Spinal Nerve Avulsion
    • Extradural Nerve Cut
    • Nerve Root Sectioning

    CPT Codes:

    • 64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
    • 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural

    Also known as:

    • Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
    • Open Neuroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Blood Vessel Repair
    • Vascular repair hand
    • Finger artery repair
    • Hand vein repair
    • Direct vessel repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 35207: Repair blood vessel, direct; hand, finger

    Does Dr. Richards accept my insurance?

    Dr. Richards accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 839-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Richards accept in Phoenix, AZ?

    Dr. Richards in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Banner Health

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Mercy Care Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Richards' office located?

    Dr. Todd Richards' Primary Practice

    370 E Virginia Ave Ste 100

    Phoenix, AZ 85004

    (602) 839-2000

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    Dr. Todd Richards' Practice 2

    2111 W University Dr

    Mesa, AZ 85201

    (602) 258-4788

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    Dr. Todd Richards' Practice 3

    1111 E McDowell Rd

    Phoenix, AZ 85006

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    What is Dr. Richards's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053499541.

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    What is Dr. Todd Richards's specialty?

    Dr. Richards is a Plastic Surgeon near Phoenix, AZ. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Richards to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Todd Richards affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Richards is affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Todd Richards accepting new patients in Phoenix, AZ?

    Yes, Dr. Todd Richards is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Todd Richards offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Richards's office at (602) 839-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Todd Richards?

    Please contact Dr. Richards's office at (602) 839-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Todd Richards have?

    Dr. Todd Richards is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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