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Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD

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(Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD)

(165 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine

701 S. New Ballas Road Suite 510 Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery at the Mercy Center for P...
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-6710

Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD is an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, PHYSICAL THERAPY SPINE AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC, MERCY CLINIC SURGICAL SPECIALISTS LLC and Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery at the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine.

Office Locations

701 S. New Ballas Road Suite 510 Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery at the Mercy Center for P...
St. Louis, MO 63141

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, knee replacement, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	484
doctor visit	495
hip imaging	61
injections	484
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	389
pelvic imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	52
X-rays	451

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	44
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	444
doctor visit	586
hip imaging	75
injections	464
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	367
pelvic imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	412

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	44
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	358
doctor visit	545
hip imaging	73
injections	358
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	272
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	316

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	112
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
doctor visit	538
injections	295
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	179
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	63
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
doctor visit	582
injections	294
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	127
reconstructive surgery	47
X-rays	127

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	63
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	342
doctor visit	774
injections	342
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	60
musculoskeletal imaging	223
reconstructive surgery	72
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	223

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	61
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	275
doctor visit	617
injections	275
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
musculoskeletal imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	171

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	40
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	331
doctor visit	559
injections	331
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	153
reconstructive surgery	30
X-rays	153

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	34
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	346
doctor visit	610
injections	346
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	173
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	43
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
doctor visit	596
injections	368
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	199
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	199

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	320
doctor visit	499
injections	320
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	163
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	163

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated as an orthopedist in St. Louis, MO were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	350
doctor visit	581
hip imaging	69
injections	352
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	219
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	233

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	397
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	134
85 and over	52
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

PHYSICAL THERAPY SPINE AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC

MERCY CLINIC SURGICAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery at the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine

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. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana Military, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, MultiPlan/PHCS, HFN, Inc., Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana Military

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

MultiPlan/PHCS

HFN, Inc.

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 165 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ryan Wilson Couchman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$288 Vanguard $121	Oxford $109	Vanguard 360 $58
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$254 ORTHOVISC $99	Early Intervention $80	MONOVISC $75
Stryker Corporation	$155 TRIATHLON $87	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $43	Mako $25
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$128 Extremities $128
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$86 EUFLEXXA $86
Other	$222 ALL $37	Foot and Ankle $25	Ascend Flex $25	CellerateRx $24	Exparel $15	Other $95

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,133

Biography

Dr. Ryan Couchman practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Couchman graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Couchman can accept Anthem, Blue California, and HFN, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Yext reports that he is not accepting new patients.