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Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1988)

4510 Medical Center Drive Suite 110
McKinney, TX 75069

(972) 542-5261

Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

425 N Highland Avenue Suite 110
Sherman, TX 75092

(903) 868-8800

(903) 868-4405

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4510 Medical Center Drive Suite 110
McKinney, TX 75069

(972) 542-5261

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic surgery

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

In 2024, Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, joint surgery, shoulder surgery, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

By Affordability:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD performed more arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and arthroscopic shoulder debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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:

arthroscopic knee synovectomy

joint synovectomy

joint X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

surgical debridement

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

musculoskeletal imaging

wrist imaging

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD performed more arthroscopic knee synovectomy, joint synovectomy (joint lining removal), joint X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, injections, joint aspiration, joint imaging, joint injections, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, wrist imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2012 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

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

aspiration	589
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1215
excision	49
hip imaging	48
hospital care	27
injections	600
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	299
lower extremity surgery	98
minimally invasive procedures	263
musculoskeletal imaging	408
reconstructive surgery	36
synovectomy	24
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	201
X-rays	408

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

aspiration	508
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	1239
excision	60
hip imaging	51
hospital care	17
injections	520
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	356
lower extremity surgery	119
minimally invasive procedures	315
musculoskeletal imaging	384
reconstructive surgery	41
synovectomy	38
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	237
X-rays	384

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	51
Less than 65	79

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

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

aspiration	453
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	45
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	1244
excision	52
hip imaging	70
hospital care	15
injections	453
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	328
lower extremity surgery	123
minimally invasive procedures	299
musculoskeletal imaging	413
reconstructive surgery	29
synovectomy	44
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	205
X-rays	413

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	56
Less than 65	67

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

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

aspiration	440
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	57
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	1170
excision	57
hip imaging	57
hospital care	13
injections	440
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	338
lower extremity surgery	96
minimally invasive procedures	308
musculoskeletal imaging	370
reconstructive surgery	30
synovectomy	33
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	242
X-rays	370

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	114
Less than 65	104

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	485
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	65
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	1138
excision	70
injections	485
joint surgery	401
lower extremity surgery	122
minimally invasive procedures	361
musculoskeletal imaging	279
reconstructive surgery	40
synovectomy	39
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	279
X-rays	279

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2017 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	465
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	72
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	1196
excision	76
injections	478
joint surgery	420
lower extremity surgery	109
minimally invasive procedures	383
musculoskeletal imaging	264
reconstructive surgery	37
synovectomy	35
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	311
X-rays	264

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	39
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	467
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	78
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	1219
excision	81
injections	467
joint surgery	423
lower extremity surgery	94
minimally invasive procedures	389
musculoskeletal imaging	284
reconstructive surgery	34
synovectomy	29
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	329
X-rays	284

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	49
Less than 65	51

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	443
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1251
excision	64
injections	443
joint surgery	361
lower extremity surgery	107
minimally invasive procedures	315
musculoskeletal imaging	318
reconstructive surgery	46
synovectomy	29
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	254
X-rays	318

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	355
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1001
excision	51
injections	355
joint surgery	311
lower extremity surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	278
musculoskeletal imaging	242
reconstructive surgery	33
synovectomy	30
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	214
X-rays	242

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	39
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	412
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	64
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	1200
excision	70
injections	412
joint surgery	375
lower extremity surgery	90
minimally invasive procedures	329
musculoskeletal imaging	303
reconstructive surgery	46
synovectomy	21
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	285
X-rays	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	41
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	347
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1109
excision	49
injections	347
joint surgery	289
lower extremity surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	232
musculoskeletal imaging	263
reconstructive surgery	57
synovectomy	14
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	223
X-rays	263

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	36
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2023 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

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

aspiration	243
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	58
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	964
excision	52
injections	243
joint surgery	300
lower extremity surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	256
musculoskeletal imaging	226
reconstructive surgery	44
synovectomy	18
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	256
X-rays	226

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX during 2024 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	257
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	892
excision	47
injections	257
joint surgery	256
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	217
musculoskeletal imaging	218
reconstructive surgery	39
synovectomy	16
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	217
X-rays	218

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sherman, TX were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	420
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	56
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1141
excision	59
hip imaging	56
hospital care	18
injections	423
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	342
lower extremity surgery	92
minimally invasive procedures	303
musculoskeletal imaging	305
reconstructive surgery	39
synovectomy	28
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	250
X-rays	305

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	536
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	8
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	187
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	300

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard D. Jelsma, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1988. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1988)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

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. Jelsma, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pylant Medical	$4,702 $4,702
Stryker Corporation	$1,660 Reunion $696	Mako $559	ACCOLADE $234	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $82	Slingshot $46	Other $44
Zimmer Holding Inc	$583 Knee $583
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$210 Persona $189	Healthloop $11	RELIGN $9
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$137 Werewolf System $137
Other	$219 Total Knee System $98	Exparel $83	TWINFIX / DURABRAID $20	MONOVISC $18

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,552
Travel and Lodging	$1,700
Food and Beverage	$1,259

Ownership and Interest Payments

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

ZuriMED Technologies Inc.

2025

$885,925.10

Physician Covered Recipient

Equity interest in privately held medical device company

Biography

Dr. Richard Jelsma works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He usually honors Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, he completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Jelsma is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.

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