Ralph W. Richter Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ralph W. Richter Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)133 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)129 services
3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)117 services
4. Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (76000)102 services
5. Incision of tendon covering of finger (26055)60 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis62%
• Diabetes37%
• Ischemic heart disease29%
• Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Ralph W. Richter Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ralph W. Richter Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Community HospitalMunster, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150125
• St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150008
• St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150034

Practice locations

Addresses where Ralph W. Richter Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 4320 Fir St, Suite 303East Chicago, IN 46312 (219) 392‑1215

Specialties

• Hand Surgeryprimary

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Other hand surgeons in Indiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.

• Toni E. Lin, MD
• Otto W. Wickstrom, MD
• Ward P. Hamlet, MD
• David A. Cutcliffe, MD
• Joseph F. Schwartz, MD
• Scott Swanson, MD
• David J. Pope, MD
• Kaitlyn A. Stevens, DO

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Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians