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Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD

(Lars Richardson, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: ACL injury, meniscus tear, PCL injury, and more.

175 Cambridge Street Floor 4
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-7500

Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Sports Medicine Service and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

175 Cambridge Street Floor 4
Boston, MA 02114

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In The News

“But as Dr. Lars Richardson, an instructor in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, told us, the ACL is the ligament that takes the longest to heal.”—"Breaking down Carson Wentz's road to recovery", New York Times, December 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

In 2023, Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	250
doctor visit	476
immobilization	11
injections	250
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
doctor visit	548
injections	274

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	23
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
doctor visit	386
injections	172
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	362
injections	147
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	24
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	334
injections	109
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	12
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	423
injections	109
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	343
injections	44
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	306
injections	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	202
injections	40
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	240
injections	55
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	199
injections	48
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	347
immobilization	11
injections	114
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	2
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Sports Medicine Service

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Lars Carver Richardson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.	$6,216 NovoStitch $6,216
Kairos Surgical Inc	$5,060 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $199	$4,861
Stryker Corporation	$2,144 VersiTomic $2,026	JOINT PRESERVATION $78	CinchLock SS $28	Champion Shoulder Instrumentation Set $13
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$34 HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK $20	$15
Surgi-Care, Inc.	$21 CETERIX $21
Other	$12 Sports Med Shoulder $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,201
Education	$4,927
Food and Beverage	$360

Biography

Dr. Lars Richardson is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Richardson's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include meniscus repair, arthroscopic surgery, and PCL injury. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Dr. Richardson attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He trained at Massachusetts General Hospital for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lars Carver Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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