Dr. Richard J. Fetchick, MD

  • San Antonio, TX
  • Infectious disease specialist
NPI1134119183
Medicare services, 2024
52
Medicare patients, 2024
41
Part D claims, 2024
475
Publications
7
Industry payments
$3,493
Practice address
8042 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
Practice phone
Call (210) 569-1114
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Primary practice

Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America

San Antonio, Texas

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Dr. Richard J. Fetchick is an infectious disease specialist in San Antonio, Texas

Dr. Fetchick practices at Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Fetchick's NPI, 1134119183, was assigned on October 21, 2005. Dr. Fetchick graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Fetchick holds Texas license G2131.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 21, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(210) 569-1114
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick practices at Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America in San Antonio, Texas

Dr. Fetchick's primary practice is Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America, at 8042 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229 in Bexar County. The practice phone is (210) 569-1114.

  • Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America
    8042 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar CountyPhone(210) 569-1114

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Fetchick's primary practice is Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America in San Antonio, Texas. The medical group on file is San Antonio Infectious Diseases Consultants. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fetchick to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fetchick practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Center for Ambulatory Surgery of AmericaAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Richard J. Fetchick is one of 629 infectious disease specialists in Texas

Infectious disease is Dr. Fetchick's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0200X. Dr. Fetchick is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fetchick is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Infectious disease, TexasPrimaryLicense G2131 · 1982 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RI0200X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute skin infection, hiv/aids, joint or bone infection and pneumonia among the conditions Dr. Fetchick treats.

Infectious disease specialists near Dr. Fetchick

Counts of infectious disease specialists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. Richard J. Fetchick billed Medicare for 52 services in 2024

CMS data shows 52 Medicare services from Dr. Fetchick across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 41 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,103 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202452
Medicare patients41
Paid by Medicare$3,103
Procedure codes1

Dr. Fetchick's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5272024: 5290%

Dr. Fetchick compared with the Texas median for infectious disease specialists, 2024

  • Dr. Fetchick
  • Texas median
Medicare services
52vs 39287% below
Medicare patients
41vs 16575% below
Part D claims
393vs 20097% above

Medians across 571 infectious disease specialists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Fetchick's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick treated 41 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fetchick in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fetchick's median patient age at 63, with 0% women.

Medicare patients, 202441
Average age74
Average risk score1.67

Dr. Fetchick's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Fetchick's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1946%
  • Men2254%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Fetchick's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis66%
  4. Ischemic heart disease37%
  5. Anxiety34%
  6. Diabetes32%
  7. Chronic kidney disease29%
  8. Mood disorders29%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Fetchick's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women0%
  • Men100%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Fetchick wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 35% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 393 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,139,414 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 452 claims across 13 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024475
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$1.1M
Part D patients65

Dr. Fetchick's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic166 claims35%
  • Brand-name309 claims65%

Dr. Fetchick's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Fetchick's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics25%120 of 475 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4522024: 39313%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 13 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Richard J. Fetchick has 7 publications on record

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Fetchick in 2020. The most frequent topics are Itraconazole, Ketoconazole and Antifungal Agents. Dr. Fetchick has published most often in Antimicrob Agents Chemother. Dr. Fetchick's most frequent co-authors are Patricia Sharkey, MD and Marc H. Weiner, MD.

Papers7

Topics Dr. Fetchick writes about most

  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Mycoses
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Dr. Fetchick's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Fetchick

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick received $3,493 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 194 general payments to Dr. Fetchick from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ViiV Healthcare Company paid the most, $1,346.

General payments to Dr. Fetchick by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Fetchick the most, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Fetchick graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in infectious diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Fetchick is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Fetchick accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO12
  2. PPO9
  3. POS6
  4. EPO4
  5. Medicare4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's NPI number?

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's NPI number is 1134119183. It was assigned on October 21, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick?

Dr. Richard J. Fetchick is an infectious disease specialist in San Antonio, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Infectious Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0200X).

Where does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick practice?

Dr. Fetchick practices at 8042 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229. Dr. Fetchick's primary practice is Center for Ambulatory Surgery of America in San Antonio, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fetchick to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Fetchick is (210) 569-1114.

What is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick's medical license number?

Dr. Fetchick holds Texas license G2131.

What medical group is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick part of?

Dr. Fetchick is linked to San Antonio Infectious Diseases Consultants.

Does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fetchick billed Medicare for 52 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick see?

CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fetchick in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Richard J. Fetchick board certified?

Yes. Dr. Fetchick is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Fetchick's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Richard J. Fetchick go to medical school?

Dr. Fetchick graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1980.

What drugs does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fetchick's most prescribed drugs by claims were Biktarvy, Triumeq and Genvoya.

Has Dr. Richard J. Fetchick received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,493 in general payments to Dr. Fetchick from 16 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from ViiV Healthcare Company.

How long has Dr. Richard J. Fetchick been practicing?

Dr. Fetchick graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

Does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick do research?

Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Fetchick.

Who does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick publish with?

Dr. Fetchick's most frequent co-authors are Patricia Sharkey, MD (1 shared paper) and Marc H. Weiner, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Richard J. Fetchick accept?

Dr. Fetchick is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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