Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel, DO
- Medicare services, 2021
- 247
- Part D claims, 2021
- 26
- Industry payments
- $9,635
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641
- Practice phone
- Call (970) 245-0484
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Western Orthopedics & Sports
Surgical practice · Grand Junction, Colorado
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Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel is an orthopedic surgeon in Grand Junction, Colorado
Dr. Knackendoffel practices at Western Orthopedics & Sports in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Dr. Knackendoffel's NPI, 1609823202, was assigned on May 28, 2006. Dr. Knackendoffel holds Colorado license 28231.
- NPI
- 1609823202NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (970) 245-0484
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel practices at Western Orthopedics & Sports in Grand Junction, Colorado
Dr. Knackendoffel's primary practice is Western Orthopedics & Sports, at 2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641. The practice phone is (970) 245-0484.
- Western Orthopedics & Sports2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641Phone(970) 245-0484
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Knackendoffel's primary practice is Western Orthopedics & Sports in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Dr. Knackendoffel to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Knackendoffel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Western Orthopedics & Sports | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel is one of 387 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Knackendoffel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Knackendoffel is licensed in Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, ColoradoPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Knackendoffel
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel billed Medicare for 247 services in 2021
CMS data shows 247 Medicare services from Dr. Knackendoffel across 6 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $8,874 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Knackendoffel's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 4232021: 11772%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2020: 1,4722021: 6895%
- Surgery
- 2020: 2452021: 4880%
- Imaging
- 2020: 2172021: 1494%
Dr. Knackendoffel compared with the Colorado median for orthopedic surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Knackendoffel
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 247vs 70065% below
- Part D claims
- 26vs 6459% below
Medians across 373 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Knackendoffel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's patients have a median age of 73
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Knackendoffel's median patient age at 73, with 61% women.
Dr. Knackendoffel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Knackendoffel wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $663 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 112 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Knackendoffel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 1122021: 2677%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 4 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel received $9,635 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Knackendoffel from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Education make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC paid the most, $4,849.
General payments to Dr. Knackendoffel by program year, 2016 to 2021
General payments to Dr. Knackendoffel by kind, 2016 to 2021
- Education$5,14753%
- Travel and lodging$2,93630%
- Food and beverage$1,55316%
Companies that paid Dr. Knackendoffel the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's NPI number is 1609823202. It was assigned on May 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel?
Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel is an orthopedic surgeon in Grand Junction, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel practice?
Dr. Knackendoffel practices at 2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641. Dr. Knackendoffel's primary practice is Western Orthopedics & Sports in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Dr. Knackendoffel to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Knackendoffel is (970) 245-0484.
What is Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel's medical license number?
Dr. Knackendoffel holds Colorado license 28231.
Does Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Knackendoffel billed Medicare for 247 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Knackendoffel's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1030), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
What drugs does Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Knackendoffel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib.
Has Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,635 in general payments to Dr. Knackendoffel from 7 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC.
How long has Dr. Richard Alan Knackendoffel been practicing?
Dr. Knackendoffel's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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