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Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
New York Medical College (2000)
Professional interests include: endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, shoulder replacement, and more.
5201 Norris Canyon Road Suite 300
San Ramon, CA 94583

Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD is an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from New York Medical College in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305
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5201 Norris Canyon Road Suite 300
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 939-8585
(925) 933-2709
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Stanford Health Care

5725 W Las Positas Boulevard Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 272-2860
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Stanford Health Care

6121 Hollis Street Suite 900, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine In Emeryville
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 974-2800
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Some issues Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

  • Ice and rest
  • Exercise and physical therapy
  • Over-the-counter pain medications
  • Corticosteroid injections
  • Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Tendon Transfer

Tendons are rope-like fibers that connect muscles to bone. Tendon transfer surgery is a procedure that can be used to restore function to a muscle or tendon that no longer works due to injury or nerve damage. During the procedure, a neighboring tendon is 'borrowed' from an area where it is not necessary and repositioned to function in place of the damaged muscle or tendon.

Tendon transfer surgery can be performed on the arms, hands, feet, or other areas of the body where a muscle becomes unable to pull on its tendon. A nearby tendon is detached from its bone, but kept connected to its muscle, nerves, and blood supply. The loose end is connected to the bone that the patient could not move. After the attachment heals, the patient will be able to move that part of the body by flexing the newly connected muscle.

One of the benefits to tendon transfer surgery is that it does not have to be performed right away after an injury. It can be successful even if the affected area has been paralyzed for years. It does take time to retrain the brain to use a different muscle for movement, but the surgery is a powerful option to restore needed motion.

Trigger Finger Surgery

"Trigger finger," or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where the tendons at the base of a finger become irritated and swollen. They may develop small lumps similar to scar tissue. As the swollen, bumpy tendons pass through their sheath, a tunnel of connective tissue that holds them in place, they become stuck. The finger gets frozen in a bent, curled position. If forced, the finger can be straightened. When this happens, the stuck tendons slip through all at once, often causing a popping or clicking noise. Many cases of trigger finger respond well to non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, splints, or injected steroids. However, in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

During trigger finger surgery, the tendons at the base of the affected finger are identified and the sheath is opened up, allowing the tendons to move freely without getting stuck. This can be done through a tiny incision in the palm, or even without an incision at all, using the tip of a needle. Most people are able to move their fingers normally, bending and straightening their finger without catching or popping, right away after surgery. Although patients may have some pain and stiffness as they heal, recovery is quick.

In The News 

“"Surgery would not necessarily get him back quicker," said Dr. Joshua Richards, a hand specialist at Webster Orthopedics in the East...”—"How soon could Curry return? Surgery might make little difference", East Bay Times, October 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 119
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 503
hospital care 12
injections 202
inpatient care 12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 15
musculoskeletal imaging 15
nerve procedures 12
open surgery 12
upper extremity surgery 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 200
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 49
Hispanic 0
Asian 31
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 39
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 91
doctor visit 574
fracture surgery 13
hospital care 11
immobilization 30
injections 184
inpatient care 11
open surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 221
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 51
Hispanic 0
Asian 35
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 51
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 91
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 633
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 22
immobilization 29
injections 164
inpatient care 22
nerve procedures 17
open surgery 28
upper extremity surgery 28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 344
Female 430
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 478
Black 122
Hispanic 54
Asian 90
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 364
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 102
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 123
doctor visit 567
fracture surgery 13
immobilization 45
injections 184
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 17
musculoskeletal imaging 17
open surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 50
Hispanic 27
Asian 31
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 183
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 50
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 104
doctor visit 615
immobilization 20
injections 171
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 61
musculoskeletal imaging 44
spinal procedures 17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 68
Hispanic 19
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 42
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 89
doctor visit 516
fracture surgery 12
hospital care 19
immobilization 18
injections 142
inpatient care 19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 38
musculoskeletal imaging 26
open surgery 12
spinal procedures 12
upper extremity surgery 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 205
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 60
Hispanic 22
Asian 39
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 38
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 91
doctor visit 581
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 11
injections 158
inpatient care 11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 26
musculoskeletal imaging 26
open surgery 11
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 246
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 74
Hispanic 17
Asian 43
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 197
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 42
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 23
doctor visit 202
injections 23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 11
musculoskeletal imaging 11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
doctor visit 232
hospital care 13
injections 38
inpatient care 13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 25
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were injections, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 26
doctor visit 440
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 12
injections 80
inpatient care 12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 40
musculoskeletal imaging 27
open surgery 11
spinal procedures 13
upper extremity surgery 11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 28
Hispanic 20
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 25
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 9
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 48
doctor visit 564
injections 151

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 244
Black 29
Hispanic 15
Asian 45
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 39
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Palo Alto, CA were injections, aspiration, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and immobilization.

aspiration 74
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 493
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 14
immobilization 28
injections 136
inpatient care 14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 29
musculoskeletal imaging 23
nerve procedures 14
open surgery 14
spinal procedures 14
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 212
Ethnicity
Black / African American 52
Asian / Pacific Islander 34
Non-Hispanic White 224
Hispanic 15
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 93
85 and over 41
Less than 65 40
65 to 74 169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 2000. He completed residency at St Marys Medical Center Orthopedic Residency. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College (2000)

Residency: St Marys Medical Center Orthopedic Residency

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Charles Richards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health
Stanford Health Care

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $2,273 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY
$2,273
AXOGEN $371 AxoGuard Nerve Cap
$371
ACUMED LLC $151 InFrame Implant
$151
CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC $94 Checkpoint Stimulators
$94
Stryker Corporation $88 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$88
Other $235 Ascend Flex
$39 		Exogen
$32 		itotal CR
$27 		Recon-Lower Extremity Metal
$21 		Orthopedic Stimulation
$20 		Other
$96
Types of Payments
Education $1,512
Food and Beverage $1,140
Travel and Lodging $560

Biography

Dr. Joshua Richards is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. These areas are among his clinical interests: revision elbow arthroplasty, elbow pain, and finger joint replacement. Dr. Richards is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health and Stanford Health Care. He is a graduate of New York Medical College. According to Sutter Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in.

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