Dr. George Ritz, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 803
- Part D claims, 2022
- 54
- Industry payments
- $1,692
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 277-6565
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Plains Township, Pennsylvania
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Dr. George Ritz is an orthopedic surgeon in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ritz practices at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ritz's NPI, 1023005352, was assigned on October 3, 2005. Dr. Ritz graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Ritz holds Pennsylvania license 048272L.
- NPI
- 1023005352NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 3, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (717) 277-6565
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. George Ritz practices at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ritz's primary practice is Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702 in Luzerne County. The practice phone is (717) 277-6565.
- Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702 · Luzerne CountyPhone(717) 277-6565
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. George Ritz is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ritz's primary practice is Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. The medical group on file is Sports Medicine-Bone and Joint Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ritz to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. George Ritz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ritz practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. George Ritz is one of 994 orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ritz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Ritz is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Ritz
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. George Ritz billed Medicare for 803 services in 2022
CMS data shows 803 Medicare services from Dr. Ritz across 11 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $33,580 for them.
Dr. Ritz's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Drugs given in the office
- 2021: 4142022: 30526%
- Surgery
- 2021: 3062022: 18938%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 2582022: 17333%
- Imaging
- 2021: 2042022: 13633%
Where Dr. Ritz's Medicare services took place, 2022
- In an office78197%
- In a facility223%
Dr. Ritz compared with the Pennsylvania median for orthopedic surgeons, 2022
- Dr. Ritz
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 803vs 1,15330% below
- Part D claims
- 54vs 10247% below
Medians across 929 orthopedic surgeons in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ritz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. George Ritz's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ritz's median patient age at 70, with 34% women.
Dr. Ritz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women34%
- Men66%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. George Ritz wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Ritz wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $640 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 78 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Ritz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 782022: 5431%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 4 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. George Ritz received $1,692 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Ritz from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Novus Surgical Solutions LLC paid the most, $1,228.
General payments to Dr. Ritz by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Ritz by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Education$1,20071%
- Food and beverage$49229%
Companies that paid Dr. Ritz the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. George Ritz graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine
Dr. Ritz graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. George Ritz'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. George Ritz's NPI number?
Dr. George Ritz's NPI number is 1023005352. It was assigned on October 3, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. George Ritz?
Dr. George Ritz is an orthopedic surgeon in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. George Ritz practice?
Dr. Ritz practices at 1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702. Dr. Ritz's primary practice is Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ritz to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. George Ritz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ritz is (717) 277-6565.
What is Dr. George Ritz's medical license number?
Dr. Ritz holds Pennsylvania license 048272L.
What medical group is Dr. George Ritz part of?
Dr. Ritz is linked to Sports Medicine-Bone and Joint Associates.
Does Dr. George Ritz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ritz billed Medicare for 803 services in 2022.
What services does Dr. George Ritz bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Ritz's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and diagnostic imaging (73560).
Where did Dr. George Ritz go to medical school?
Dr. Ritz graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. George Ritz prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ritz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Amoxicillin.
Has Dr. George Ritz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,692 in general payments to Dr. Ritz from 9 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Novus Surgical Solutions LLC.
How long has Dr. George Ritz been practicing?
Dr. Ritz graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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