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Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1997)

10 Hospital Drive Suite 203
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 536-5814

Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD is an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD is affiliated with Holyoke Medical Center.

Office Locations

10 Hospital Drive Suite 203
Holyoke, MA 01040

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD had a list price for tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2012, Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	164
injections	51
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	154
injections	53
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	91
injections	38
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	117
injections	13
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	120
injections	21
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	122
injections	17
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	200
excision	11
injections	61
joint surgery	11
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	96

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	123
injections	14
nerve procedures	44
open surgery	44
tendon surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	137
injections	25
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	21
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	159
injections	19
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Holyoke, MA were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	138
excision	11
injections	31
joint surgery	11
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	3
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1997. She completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1997)

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holyoke Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DJO, LLC	$308 CMF OL1000 $308
EMPI, INC.	$124 Osteogenesis Stimulators $124
Mallinckrodt LLC	$109 XARTEMIS XR $109
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$69 External Fixation System $69
Zimmer Holding Inc	$45 Extremities $45
Other	$173 PICO 7 $44	XIAFLEX $41	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $24	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $21	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $12	Other $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$828

Biography

Dr. Allison Richards' specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Richards obtained her medical school training at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and performed her residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She is professionally affiliated with Holyoke Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Holyoke, MA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allison Alexander Richards, MD From 2012 - 2022

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