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Who is Dr. Riche, Orthopedic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Catherine Riche, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Riche graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University and completed her residency at Mass Gen Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Riche is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Riche’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Riche’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Riche?
Dr. Catherine Riche, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Riche empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Baton Rouge/LA community, Dr. Riche is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Riche go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mass Gen Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery
Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University
What languages does Dr. Riche speak?
Dr. Riche and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Riche treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Riche 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. Riche. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Right Foot Pain
- Left Foot Pain
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching right foot
- Right foot discomfort
- Pain in right sole
- Ache in left foot
- Left foot discomfort
- Sore left foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79671: Pain in right foot
- M79672: Pain in left foot
Also known as:
- Right Ankle and Foot Pain
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Ankle
- Sore Right Foot
- Aching Right Ankle and Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Ankle Ache
- Left Foot Discomfort
- Sore Left Ankle and Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
Also known as:
- Plantar Fibromatosis
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Heel Injuries and Disorder
- Ledderhose disease
- Plantar fasciitis nodule
- Foot fibromatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Also known as:
- Bunion
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Toe Injuries and Disorder
- Hallux Valgus
- Big Toe Deformity
- Foot Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2011: Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot
What procedures does Dr. Riche perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Riche 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. Riche. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Short Leg Cast Application
- Below Knee Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
Also known as:
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Heel Bone Removal
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Foot ganglion cyst removal
- Foot tendon sheath excision
- Foot synovectomy
- Foot lesion surgery
- Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
- Big toe joint debridement
- First MTP joint release
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
CPT Codes:
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28090: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot
- 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
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:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Ligament Repair (Both Collateral Ligaments)
- Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Sprain Repair
- Watson-Jones Procedure
- Ankle Collateral Ligament Repair
- Disrupted Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Lateral and Medial Ankle Ligament Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
- 27696: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments
Also known as:
- Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Joint Surgery with Synovectomy
- Endoscopy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
- Open ankle surgery with synovial removal
- Ankle arthrotomy and synovectomy
- Tenosynovectomy of ankle
- Ankle joint lining removal
CPT Codes:
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
- 27626: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle; including tenosynovectomy
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
- Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
- Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fixation Surgery
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Malleolar Fracture Fixation
- Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Fixation
- Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
- 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed
- 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
Also known as:
- Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
- Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
- Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
- Big toe bunion surgery
- Hallux Valgus Repair
- Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Valgus Correction
- Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
- Metatarsal Osteotomy for Bunion
CPT Codes:
- 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method
- 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method
- 28295: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal metatarsal osteotomy, any method
Also known as:
- Minor Bone Graft
- Bone Grafts
- Small Bone Graft
- Dowel Bone Graft
- Button Bone Graft
- Autograft (Small)
CPT Codes:
- 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)
Also known as:
- Application of Short Leg Splint
- Calf to Foot Splint
- Lower Leg Splinting
- Short Leg Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
- Leg Tendon Repair
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Graft for Achilles Tendon
- Re-repair Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Tendon Surgery
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Reconstruction Leg
CPT Codes:
- 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
- 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Leg Flexor Tendon Repair
- Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Open Achilles Repair
- Percutaneous Achilles Repair
- Heel Tendon Surgery
- Secondary Leg Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Graft
- Flexor Tendon Surgery Leg
CPT Codes:
- 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
- 27659: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Deep tendon rerouting
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Muscle redirection surgery
- Tibial tendon transfer
CPT Codes:
- 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)
Also known as:
- Open Metatarsal Fracture Repair
- Foot Bone Fracture Surgery
- Metatarsal Fixation
- Broken Foot Bone Repair
CPT Codes:
- 28485: Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Morton's Neuroma Removal
- Excision of Morton's Neuroma
- Interdigital Neuroma Excision
- Foot Nerve Tumor Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
Also known as:
- Midfoot Joint Dislocation Repair
- Tarsometatarsal joint dislocation open reduction
- Lisfranc injury repair
- Midfoot dislocation surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28615: Open treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Toe Joint Capsule Release
- Toe Capsulotomy
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Release
- Toe Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28270: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons with Fibula Bone Cut
- Peroneal Tendon Dislocation Repair
- Peroneal Tendon Stabilization with Osteotomy
- Ankle Tendon Dislocation Repair
- Fibular Osteotomy for Tendon Repair
- Ankle Tendon Stabilization
- Peroneal Tendon Fix
- Dislocating Tendon Repair Ankle
CPT Codes:
- 27676: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; with fibular osteotomy
- 27675: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; without fibular osteotomy
Also known as:
- Foot Abscess or Bursa Drainage
- Foot Infection Drainage
- Bursal Space Drainage Foot
- Deep Foot Abscess Incision
CPT Codes:
- 28002: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; single bursal space
Also known as:
- Toe Tendon Cyst Removal
- Toe Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Toe Tendon Sheath Lesion Removal
- Toe Joint Capsule Excision
- Synovectomy of Toe
CPT Codes:
- 28092: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); toe(s), each
Also known as:
- Toe Amputation
- Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
- Toe removal surgery
- Foot digit amputation
- MTP joint amputation
CPT Codes:
- 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
- Midtarsal Arthrodesis
- Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- Foot Joint Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
Also known as:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral
Also known as:
- Deep Foreign Object Removal from Foot
- Foot foreign body extraction
- Deep foot object removal
- Surgical removal of object from foot
CPT Codes:
- 28192: Removal of foreign body, foot; deep
Also known as:
- Toe Deformity Correction (Soft Tissue)
- Angular Toe Deformity Repair
- Overlapping Toe Correction
- Curly Toe Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28313: Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe, curly toes)
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Riche accept my insurance?
Dr. Riche accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Riche accept in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Riche in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
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Humana
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Where is Dr. Riche's office located?
Dr. Catherine Riche's Primary Practice
8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
What is Dr. Riche's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Riche's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578754693.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Riche?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Riche
What is Dr. Catherine Riche's specialty?
Dr. Riche is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Baton Rouge, LA. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Riche to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Catherine Riche affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Riche is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge General - Mid City. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Catherine Riche accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?
Yes, Dr. Catherine Riche is accepting new patients at this time.
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8080 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810