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Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: ankle problems, foot problems

30870 Russell Ranch Road Suite 330
Westlake Village, CA 91362

(805) 497-7015

Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA specializing in sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD is affiliated with Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI), Valley Presbyterian Hospital , Dignity Health, UCLA Health, Northridge Hospital Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

Office Locations

6815 Noble Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 91405

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UCLA West Valley Medical Center

30870 Russell Ranch Road Suite 330
Westlake Village, CA 91362

(805) 497-7015

(805) 497-7315

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6815 Noble Avenue Suite #200
Van Nuys, CA 91405

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Notes... Harvard-Westlake basketball coach David Rebibo and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Ferkel have been elected to the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.”—"Prep Rally: The top players and teams in high school basketball this season", Los Angeles Times, November 2025

“Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Ferkel began roaming sidelines for high school football teams in 1982.”—"Prep Rally: Top Southern California high school running backs to watch this season", Los Angeles Times, July 2025

“It is extremely dangerous to say that coaches can replace qualified athletic trainers,"said Dr. Richard Ferkel, a member of the Southern California Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Medical Group. "”—"BITTER MEDICINE : Doctors Fear Plan to Cure JC Fiscal Ills by Cutting Trainers Will Invite Serious Injuries", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

leg immobilization

In 2012, Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD performed more leg immobilization 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. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	322
hip imaging	17
immobilization	99
injections	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	59
X-rays	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	315
immobilization	14
injections	19
musculoskeletal imaging	42
X-rays	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	361
hip imaging	19
immobilization	61
injections	23
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	55
X-rays	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	330
hip imaging	46
immobilization	65
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	393
hip imaging	34
immobilization	51
injections	17
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	49
X-rays	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
CT scan	17
doctor visit	379
hip imaging	37
immobilization	32
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	79
X-rays	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
CT scan	14
doctor visit	388
hip imaging	44
immobilization	27
injections	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	76
X-rays	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were immobilization, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	414
hip imaging	11
immobilization	37
injections	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	11
X-rays	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were immobilization, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	394
immobilization	40
injections	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	498
immobilization	22
injections	37
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were immobilization, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	587
immobilization	51
injections	42
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA were musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

aspiration	26
CT scan	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	398
hip imaging	29
immobilization	45
injections	26
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	49
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	196
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI)

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Dignity Health

UCLA Health

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.33 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$182,497 Other Recon $51,419	Ferkel Microfracture Pick $47,597	Trauma Limb Restoration $28,532	Sports Med Small Joint $21,891	Hat-Trick $9,247	Other $23,811
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$25,843 DYNOMITE $11,375	FOOTPRINT $1,295	Ultrabraid $1,006	RAPTORMITE Suture Anchor $1,000	Ferkel Microfracture Pick $894	Other $10,273
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$8,936 Osteoarthritis of the knee $8,936
Trice Medical, Inc.	$6,871 Segway blade or mieye camera $6,871
Geistlich Pharma, North America, Inc.	$1,650 $1,650
Other	$10,470 Sports Medicine $1,621	AccuFill $1,111	Cartiva $578	DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm $245	MACI $192	Other $6,723

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$102,962
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$58,317
Consulting Fee	$52,185
Food and Beverage	$10,472
Travel and Lodging	$9,263
Other	$3,069

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD.

Trice Medical, Inc.

2020

$351.00

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Richard Ferkel specializes in foot & ankle surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine and practices in Van Nuys, CA and Westlake Village, CA. Dr. Ferkel's patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He has a special interest in foot problems, ankle problems, and orthopedic surgery. He can take Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. After completing medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Ferkel performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has received the following distinctions: Super Doctors Southern California; Southern California Super Doctors; and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and Northridge Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Ferkel has an open panel in Westlake Village, CA according to UCLA Health.