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Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD

(Dr. Ricky Joe Ford, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

925 Hilltop Drive Suite 101
Weatherford, TX 76086

(817) 599-4464

Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD is an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD is affiliated with Medical City Healthcare and Medical City Weatherford.

Office Locations

Medical City Weatherford

925 Hilltop Drive Suite 101
Weatherford, TX 76086

(817) 599-4464

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Some issues Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2023

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major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1244
doctor visit	1185
hip imaging	83
hospital care	38
injections	1244
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	446
reconstructive surgery	86
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	446

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1079
doctor visit	1174
hip imaging	70
hospital care	13
injections	1079
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	121
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	321
reconstructive surgery	85
synovectomy	11
X-rays	321

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	88
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1104
doctor visit	1048
hip imaging	60
injections	1104
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	240
reconstructive surgery	81
X-rays	240

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	95
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1178
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	925
hip imaging	50
injections	1178
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	281
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	72
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	301

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	858

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1314
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	174
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1215
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1036
injections	1215
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	223
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	72
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	223

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	86
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	952
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	963
injections	952
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	83
musculoskeletal imaging	230
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	83
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	242

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	75
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	648
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	796
injections	666
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	228
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	65
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	255

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	81
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	603
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	829
injections	616
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	209
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	66
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	246

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	74
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	693
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	835
injections	715
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	71
musculoskeletal imaging	165
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	71
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	82
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	597
doctor visit	670
injections	597
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	151
pelvic imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	35
X-rays	193

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	64
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	658
doctor visit	641
injections	658
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	169
pelvic imaging	34
reconstructive surgery	61
X-rays	203

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	57
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weatherford, TX were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	906
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	918
hip imaging	65
hospital care	25
injections	911
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	242
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	70
synovectomy	11
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	260

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	626
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	79
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	305

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricky J. Ford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical City Healthcare

Medical City Weatherford

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,569 Mako $704	MAKOplasty $431	KNEES $191	HIPS $123	ROBOTICS $108	Other $12
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$23 MONOVISC $23
Avanos Medical	$14 ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $14
Heraeus Medical, LLC.	$11 Palacos $11
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$11 EUFLEXXA $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,595
Education	$35

Biography

Dr. Rick Ford's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, Dr. Ford focuses on musculoskeletal problems. His professional affiliations include Medical City Weatherford and Medical City Healthcare. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine.

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