Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Paul K. Ritchie

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
1184 E 80
American Fork, UT 84003
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
195
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
1
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Utah, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ritchie is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 84003, UT — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ritchie Does

Dr. Ritchie served 195 Medicare patients across 375 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 61% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Utah (499 patients across 202 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)14640
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)9652
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)6741
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)3331
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)1917

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ritchie 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. Ritchie is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

American Fork Hospital

American Fork, UT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1184 E 80, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 763-3885

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

43.8265

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 84003, UT

If Dr. Ritchie isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 84003, UT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John R. TaylorOrthopedic Surgery565<1 mi
Gordon H. StockOrthopedic Surgery538<1 mi
Spencer F. SchuenmanOrthopedic Surgery1081.2 mi
Matthew C. GreenOrthopedic Surgery2991.2 mi
Adam G. BergesonOrthopedic Surgery5322.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Paul K. Ritchie: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ritchie accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ritchie is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ritchie depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 84003, UT →
Where is Dr. Ritchie's office?
Dr. Ritchie practices at 1184 E 80, American Fork, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 763-3885.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ritchie accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (801) 763-3885 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 84003, UT to see available options.
Does Dr. Ritchie offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ritchie as offering telehealth. Call the office at (801) 763-3885 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ritchie?
Dr. Ritchie graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ritchie treated 195 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ritchie 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 (801) 763-3885 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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