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Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD

Accepting New Patients

(101 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1984)

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, elbow problems, and more.

4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

(518) 289-2171

Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD is a hand surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in hand surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany Medical Center, The Bone & Joint Center and CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

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Albany Medical Center

4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

(518) 489-2666

(518) 292-2782

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Some issues Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Speaker Richard Uhl, a physician and chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Albany Med will speak.”—"Calendar: A sampling of community activities for Ballston, Ballston Spa, Malta and Milton for Oct. 7-14Published Oct. 7, 2012", The Saratogian, October 2012

“Dr. Richard Uhl, an orthopedic surgeon at Albany Medical Center, the regional trauma center for Upstate New York and nearby states, said there is a growing need for extensive bone repairs because...”—"New Techniques Spell Hope for Shattered Limbs", Los Angeles Times, April 1996

"https://www.theboneandjointcenter.com/about/news-events/eleven-experts-bone-joint-center-named-top-doctors-castle-connolly", The Bone & Joint Center

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2023

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X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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 L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	216
hospital care	19
injections	76
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	233
hospital care	21
injections	85
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	288
hospital care	16
injections	67
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	57
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	123

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	298
hospital care	19
immobilization	17
injections	77
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	38
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	285
hospital care	21
immobilization	23
injections	84
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	53
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	23
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	368
hospital care	24
immobilization	25
injections	101
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	108
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	15
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	314
hospital care	16
injections	112
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	31
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	219
injections	116
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	27
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	204
injections	87
musculoskeletal imaging	28
X-rays	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
injections	52
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	215
injections	64
musculoskeletal imaging	25
X-rays	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Albany, NY were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	38
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	255
hospital care	19
immobilization	21
injections	83
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	97

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1984. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1984)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1992)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Albany Medical Center

The Bone & Joint Center

CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman

BSNENY

Nova

Empire Plan-United Healthcare

Today's Options

First Health/Coventry

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Out of Area

Care Improvement Plus

Beacon

CDPHP

Medicare/Railroad Medicare

Empire Blue Cross

Mohawk Valley Plan

Fidelis

Mohawk Valley Plan Select

United Healthcare Commercial Plans

Aetna

POMCO

North American Preferred

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 101 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard L. Uhl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$21,706 XIAFLEX $21,706
Stryker Corporation	$4,071 T2 $875	ADAPT $566	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $342	Variax $324	STRYKER NAV3 $301	Other $1,664
Zimmer Holding Inc	$1,960 Trauma $1,882	Knee $78
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,913 DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $211	R Biomet Bone Cement $166	XtraFix $160	NCB Instruments/Plates/Screws $140	Juggerknot $131	Other $1,104
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,315 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,315
Other	$1,351 XIAFLEX $281	Navio PFS System $171	Implate $152	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $129	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $107	Other $511

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,065
Food and Beverage	$8,766
Consulting Fee	$8,250
Travel and Lodging	$3,235

Biography

Dr. Richard Uhl specializes in orthopedic trauma and hand surgery. Dr. Uhl studied medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. His medical residency was performed at NYU Langone Medical Center. These areas are among his clinical interests: hand problems, hand surgery procedures, and shoulder problems. Dr. Uhl's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received the following distinctions: "Best Doctors in America"; "Best Doctors in the Capital Region"; and "Best Doctors in Hudson Valley" "Who s Who in America". His hospital/clinic affiliations include Albany Medical Center, The Bone & Joint Center, and St. Peter's Health Partners. According to St. Peter's Health Partners, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Albany, NY.