Why are Medicare and Medicaid shown separately instead of combined?

They come from two different CMS data sources with no shared claim identifier, so they can't be reconciled into one number without double-counting or guessing. Every table and chart on this page keeps them fully separate.

Why is there no private/commercial revenue figure?

Private and commercial payer data comes from Transparency in Coverage files, which only publish negotiated rates — not claims or utilization volume. Without a volume figure, no revenue number can be computed for any provider from that data.

What does "Rank" mean in the Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks tables?

For a given CPT/HCPCS code, it's this provider's position by claims volume among all providers billing that same code at that geography level (State, National, or California for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to California only?

Medicaid is administered per-state with no single national fee schedule, so a state or national comparison the way Medicare has one isn't available. California (this provider's own state) is the only grouping that's conceptually meaningful.

Why are the numbers rounded to the nearest 10?

To avoid implying more precision than the underlying data supports at a single-provider level. Ratios are kept precise since they're a relative comparison, not a volume or dollar figure.

How current is this data?

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Paul Rickards (NPI 1073574885)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Paul Rickards
Address	10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
City	La Jolla
State	CA
ZIP	92037
Taxonomy	Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI Enumerated	March 31, 2006

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$58.6K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

41 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
71045	In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a single radiological view of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby…	1,300	$10	$9.1K
93970	The provider performs an ultrasound scanning procedure called a duplex scan to characterize the pattern and direction of blood flow in extremity veins (arms or legs). This is a complete, bilateral…	220	$40	$8K
93971	The provider performs an ultrasound scanning procedure called a duplex scan to characterize the pattern and direction of blood flow in extremity veins (arm or leg). This is a unilateral or limited…	150	$50	$6.8K
71046	In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs a minimum of two radiological views of the chest. He performs this study for the assessment of conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and…	320	$10	$3.9K
36561	A central venous access catheter is a device that the physician inserts beneath the skin to draw blood or administer medication/nutrients to the patient. The catheter's tip must terminate in the…	10	$250	$3.2K
93880	Duplex scanning of arteries for the evaluation of blood flow is a type of non–invasive vascular diagnostic process. A physician can visualize and selectively assess the flow patterns of peripheral…	40	$60	$2.3K
73502	In this diagnostic procedure, the provider takes X–ray images of one hip, either left or right, from two or three projections (directions or angles) to check for any fracture, swelling, or other…	100	$20	$1.5K
10005	Under ultrasound guidance, the provider performs a fine needle aspiration (FNA), a diagnostic procedure that involves collecting a specimen from tissue, a cyst, or mass using a specialized needle and…	30	$60	$1.5K
77012	In this procedure, the provider performs supervision and interpretation for a separately reportable procedure that uses computed tomography guided needle placement, as in biopsy or aspiration. Report…	30	$60	$1.4K
73630	In this diagnostic procedure, the provider takes a minimum of three views of the foot to assess injury, fracture, arthritis, tumor, or congenital abnormality.	90	$20	$1.3K

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Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 41 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. California Distribution

Paul Rickards — 0 of 25 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — California

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

41 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
93925	702	1,250	40	$180	$15.4K
74177	2,027	2,090	90	$100	$12.9K
93880	1,106	2,230	40	$130	$10.7K
36561	200	260	20	$370	$8.8K
93970	184	2,290	40	$100	$8.4K
74176	1,878	1,950	70	$80	$7.2K
49083	342	370	40	$90	$4.1K
71045	230	2,870	200	$10	$3.4K
93971	159	1,890	40	$50	$3.2K
36573	74	110	20	$80	$3.1K

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Related Providers

Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Paul Rickards, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

Provider	State	Taxonomy	Medicare Revenue	Medicaid Revenue
Saman Panahipour	TX	Diagnostic Radiology Physician	$239.9K	$0
Preeti Tuladhar	NV	Diagnostic Radiology Physician	$50.1K	$63.2K
Dmitri Segal	CO	Diagnostic Radiology Physician	$79K	$0
Andrea Vergara	VT	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program	$10.1K	$0

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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