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Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD

(Robert B. Rawles)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow surgery, fasciotomy, elbow problems, and more.

1400 Johnston Willis Drive Suite A
North Chesterfield, VA 23235

(804) 379-8088

Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD is an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD is affiliated with HCA Virginia, OrthoVirginia and Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital.

Office Locations

1400 Johnston Willis Drive Suite A
North Chesterfield, VA 23235

(804) 379-8088

(804) 794-6067

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Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital

15300 East West Road
Midlothian, VA 23114

(804) 379-8088

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Some issues Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, 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.

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

“She is survived by her daughter, Robin Boyd Rawles and husband Dr. James W. Rawles, Jr. of Virginia Beach; four grandsons, Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles and his wife Kate of Richmond, VA, Dr. James...”—"Mildred Anne Duncan Boyd", The Virginian-Pilot, January 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cubital tunnel surgery

nerve surgery

open cubital tunnel release

open surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD performed more cubital tunnel surgery, nerve surgery, open cubital tunnel release, open surgery, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD performed more upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

injections

joint aspiration

minimally invasive procedures

tendon surgery

wrist X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD performed more arm X-ray, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, injections, joint aspiration, minimally invasive procedures, tendon surgery, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	60
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	727
hospital care	57
injections	233
inpatient care	57
musculoskeletal imaging	109
X-rays	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	76
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	889
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	28
immobilization	16
injections	330
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	195
nerve procedures	65
open surgery	47
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	122
X-rays	208

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	82
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2018 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	979
excision	16
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	13
injections	370
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	261
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	47
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	82
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	154
X-rays	261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	101
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	1045
excision	16
fracture surgery	12
injections	377
joint surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	307
nerve procedures	79
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	81
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	170
X-rays	321

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	93
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2020 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	808
excision	14
fracture surgery	23
injections	271
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	242
nerve procedures	73
open surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	62
upper extremity surgery	133
X-rays	242

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	81
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2021 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
decompression surgery	96
doctor visit	894
excision	14
fracture surgery	11
injections	325
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	59
musculoskeletal imaging	277
nerve procedures	96
open surgery	48
tendon surgery	75
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	196
X-rays	277

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	68
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA during 2022 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	809
excision	12
injections	294
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	145
nerve procedures	66
open surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	54
upper extremity surgery	108
X-rays	145

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	55
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD treated as an orthopedist in North Chesterfield, VA were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	145
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	784
excision	14
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	33
immobilization	16
injections	314
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	194
nerve procedures	73
open surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	66
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	147
X-rays	197

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD.

**Gender**
Female	414
Male	221

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	504
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	77
75 to 84	191
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Boyd Rawles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Virginia

OrthoVirginia

Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,391 Variax $575	Axsos $492	T2 $427	RESTORATION $287	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $239	Other $371
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,368 Extremities $1,277	Nexel Elbow $91
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$155 XIAFLEX $155
Medartis Inc.	$110 Aptus $110
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$85 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $85
Other	$85 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $60	SMARTRELEASE SYSTEM $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,208
Travel and Lodging	$1,901
Education	$85

Biography

Dr. Robert Rawles is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in North Chesterfield, VA and Midlothian, VA. Dr. Rawles's clinical interests include wrist fracture surgery, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), and ganglion cyst. He is affiliated with HCA Virginia and OrthoVirginia. He takes Anthem, Blue California, and Cigna Connect, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Rawles welcomes new patients at his office inMidlothian, VA as reported by Yext. After attending Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia.