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Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

22 Corporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 722-7038

Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD is an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD is affiliated with Hoag.

Office Locations

Hoag

22 Corporate Plaza
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 722-7038

(949) 630-4900

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In The News

“Dr. Howard S. Richter has joined the IHC Physician Group, opening his orthopedic practice at McKay-Dee Hospital's Calton-Harrison Clinic in Ogden.”—"People on the move", Desert News, October 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	228
emergency care	40
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	73
immobilization	13
implant removal	12
injections	14
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	167
pelvic imaging	23
X-rays	242

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	212
emergency care	23
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	64
hospital care	36
immobilization	14
injections	20
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	152
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	218

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	46
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	158
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	64
hospital care	63
immobilization	18
injections	17
inpatient care	63
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	133
X-rays	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	42
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
fracture surgery	30
hip imaging	61
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	106
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	108
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2016 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
emergency care	12
fracture surgery	28
hospital care	112
immobilization	48
inpatient care	112
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	87
X-rays	163

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	44
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2017 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	276
fracture surgery	29
hospital care	114
immobilization	22
implant removal	14
injections	27
inpatient care	114
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	81
X-rays	157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	55
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2018 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231
fracture surgery	32
hospital care	92
immobilization	31
inpatient care	92
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	58
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	51
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2019 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	202
fracture surgery	19
hospital care	79
immobilization	15
injections	16
inpatient care	79
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	56
X-rays	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	43
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	187
fracture surgery	27
hospital care	66
injections	32
inpatient care	66
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	31
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
fracture surgery	40
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	40
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	58
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
fracture surgery	27
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lower extremity surgery	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	59
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lower extremity surgery	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	42
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Newport Beach, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	183
emergency care	25
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	65
hospital care	93
immobilization	23
implant removal	13
injections	21
inpatient care	93
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	96
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD.

**Gender**
Female	144
Male	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	178
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	49
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hoag

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard S. Richter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$6,595 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,611	Gamma $1,330	T2 $1,010	HOFFMANN $560	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $519	Other $1,566
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$2,699 MAX LOCK $2,001	Lower Extremity $350	ORTHOLOC $263	AUGMENT $27	EVOLVE $18	Other $40
Tornier, Inc.	$1,320 LE - MaxLock Extreme $1,320
Acute Innovations, LLC	$1,056 RIBLOC $1,056
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$939 IM NAILS $658	TFN $115	Trauma $88	TFN ADVANCED $30	NA $21	Other $26
Other	$1,192 AOS Products $96	Kcentra $94	CMF SPINALOGIC $85	New Product Development $75	EVOS $58	Other $785

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,838
Royalty or License	$3,756
Travel and Lodging	$1,794
Consulting Fee	$301
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$96
Other	$17

Biography

Dr. Howard Richter is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Richter's professional affiliations include Kadlec Regional Medical Center and Hoag. He welcomes new patients at his office inNewport Beach, CA as reported by Hoag. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center.