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Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD

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(Andrew Balford Riche, MD)

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Gynecology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 403 Suite 403 Mercy Clinic OB/GYN
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 785-2229

Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and gynecology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Baptist Health of Arkansas, Mercy Health System and Mercy Clinic OB/GYN - 7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 403.

Office Locations

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 403 Suite 403 Mercy Clinic OB/GYN
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Andrew Riche, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith chief of staff, previously told the Times Record this has reduced the number of patients in the main ER.”—"We Are the River Valley: Mercy Fort Smith", Southwest Times Record, October 2019

“"It's decompressed the main ER by quite a bit, and we've seen several, a handful of women, who were less than 20 weeks that would normally have been seen in the main ER," said Dr. Andrew Riche, the...”—"Mercy's obstetrics ER takes pressure off main ER", Southwest Times Record, June 2019

“Mercy Chief of Staff Dr. Andrew Riche has reached out to the local health departments and some other clinics in hopes of leading women to the Mercy OB-ER and the forthcoming McAuley Clinic.”—"Mercy ER puts focus on pregnant women", Southwest Times Record, June 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvic ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD performed more pelvic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2012 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	19
doctor visit	53
gynecologic procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	11
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14
X-rays	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2013 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	18
doctor visit	39
gynecologic procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	15
doctor visit	14
gynecologic procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	12
gynecologic procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	15
gynecologic procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
breast exam	16
cytology	11
doctor visit	15
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	16
preventive care	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, gynecologic procedures and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
breast exam	27
cytology	16
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	90
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	40
pelvic imaging	47
preventive care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
women's imaging	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, women's imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
breast exam	22
cytology	17
doctor visit	87
gynecologic pathology	17
gynecologic procedures	22
pelvic imaging	55
preventive care	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
women's imaging	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
breast exam	27
doctor visit	92
gynecologic procedures	27
pelvic imaging	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
women's imaging	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2021 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
breast exam	41
cytology	13
doctor visit	82
gynecologic pathology	13
gynecologic procedures	41
pelvic imaging	30
preventive care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
women's imaging	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
breast exam	42
cytology	13
doctor visit	67
gynecologic pathology	13
gynecologic procedures	42
preventive care	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fort Smith, AR were ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging, gynecologic procedures and breast exam.

blood draw	23
breast exam	23
cytology	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	59
gynecologic pathology	14
gynecologic procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	11
pelvic imaging	35
preventive care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
women's imaging	19
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	49

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

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Baptist Health of Arkansas

Mercy Health System

Mercy Clinic OB/GYN - 7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 403

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. Andrew Balford Riche, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew Balford Riche, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$452 ESTRING $123	PVC $100	MYFEMBREE $79	PREMARIN ORALS $77	DUAVEE $50	Other $23
Meditrina	$183 aveta $36	$147
AbbVie, Inc.	$157 Orilissa $143	Lupaneta $14
AbbVie Inc.	$144 LO LOESTRIN FE $84	Orilissa $43	ORIAHNN $17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$138 Essure $80	Skyla $42	Kyleena $16
Other	$768 LO LOESTRIN FE $94	Osphena $90	Contrave $75	Prolia $49	Aptima $39	Other $420

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,827
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Andrew Riche specializes in gynecology and practices in Fort Smith, AR. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Riche can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna. He attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and Baptist Health of Arkansas. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Riche's office in Fort Smith, AR.