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Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: sports health, general orthopedics, trauma, and more.

8851 Center Drive Suite 601
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 441-9811

Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD is an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

4130 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 306
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

480 Fourth Avenue Suite 501
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 425-9510

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

8851 Center Drive Suite 601
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 441-9811

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9333 Genesee Avenue Suite 350a
San Diego, CA 92121

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In The News

“"For many people, the first they know they have osteoporosis is when they get a fracture," says Dr. Enass Rickards, chief of orthopedic surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.”—"Bone up", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

joint X-ray

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath incision

tendon sheath injection

trigger finger surgery

wrist X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, joint X-ray, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, tendon sheath incision, tendon sheath injection, trigger finger surgery, wrist X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

In 2023, Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 Volume:

wrist X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD performed more wrist X-ray 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. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
diagnostic evaluation	41
doctor visit	322
hospital care	23
injections	71
inpatient care	23
manual therapy	379
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	48
rehabilitation	656
X-rays	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
diagnostic evaluation	35
doctor visit	387
hospital care	14
immobilization	25
injections	98
inpatient care	14
manual therapy	252
musculoskeletal imaging	58
rehabilitation	796
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	58

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	39
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	33
doctor visit	314
hospital care	11
immobilization	31
injections	18
inpatient care	11
manual therapy	227
musculoskeletal imaging	51
rehabilitation	569
X-rays	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	38
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	301
injections	17
manual therapy	224
musculoskeletal imaging	37
rehabilitation	463
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	56
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	272
injections	18
manual therapy	213
musculoskeletal imaging	42
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
rehabilitation	530
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	19
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	286
injections	27
manual therapy	317
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
rehabilitation	703
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	263
injections	46
manual therapy	219
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
rehabilitation	686
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	275
injections	44
manual therapy	177
musculoskeletal imaging	55
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
rehabilitation	667
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	273
injections	46
manual therapy	99
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
rehabilitation	105
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
injections	45
musculoskeletal imaging	44
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
injections	30
musculoskeletal imaging	91
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated as an orthopedist in La Jolla, CA were rehabilitation, manual therapy, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	35
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	30
doctor visit	297
hospital care	16
immobilization	28
injections	41
inpatient care	16
manual therapy	234
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
rehabilitation	575
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Enass Eskander Rickards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$482 XIAFLEX $482
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$91 XIAFLEX $91
Stryker Corporation	$72 TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $44	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $16	Variax $13
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.	$70 $70
Mallinckrodt LLC	$39 OFIRMEV $21	XARTEMIS XR $18
Other	$195 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $33	FORTEO $30	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $25	Palacos $23	Prolia $18	Other $66

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$949

Biography

Dr. Enass Rickards is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in La Jolla, CA, La Mesa, CA, and Chula Vista, CA. Her clinical interests include arthroscopic surgery, general orthopedics, and hand surgery procedures. She attended medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Rickards trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) for residency. In addition to English, Dr. Rickards speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Her practice in La Mesa, CA is open to new patients as reported by Scripps Health.

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