Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Ryan W. Couchman

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons
851 E 5TH ST
SUITE 108
Washington, MO 63090
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Couchman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Couchman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63090, MO — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Couchman Does

Dr. Couchman served 1,031 Medicare patients across 1,915 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Missouri (669 patients across 318 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)42462
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)320161
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)261102
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)257188
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)163141

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Couchman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Couchman is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Hospital South

Saint Louis, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Hospital St Louis

Saint Louis, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Couchman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Couchman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 851 E 5TH ST, SUITE 108, Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636) 861-7870

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

50.6325

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 63090, MO

If Dr. Couchman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 63090, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Raymond K. JarmanOrthopedic Surgery4151.6 mi
Stephen M. BenzOrthopedic Surgery1.0K1.6 mi
Schuyler HalversonOrthopedic Surgery8831.6 mi
Gregory R. GalakatosOrthopedic Surgery2.4K1.6 mi
Joseph B. ByrneOrthopedic Surgery441.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Couchman takes three steps:

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Ryan W. Couchman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Couchman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Couchman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Couchman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 63090, MO →
Where is Dr. Couchman's office?
Dr. Couchman practices at 851 E 5TH ST, SUITE 108, Washington, MO 63090. Phone: (636) 861-7870.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Couchman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (636) 861-7870 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63090, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Couchman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Couchman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (636) 861-7870 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Couchman?
Dr. Couchman graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Couchman treated 1,031 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Couchman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (636) 861-7870 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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