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Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

113 Gainsborough Square Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 627-6416

Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD is affiliated with Capital Digestive Care, American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology, CAPITAL DIGESTIVE CARE LLC and American Board of Internal Medicine.

Office Locations

113 Gainsborough Square Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Some issues Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, and colonoscopy with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

diagnostic EGD

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

inpatient hospital care

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD performed more colonoscopy, diagnostic EGD, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	338
gastrointestinal procedures	293
hospital care	556
inpatient care	556
minimally invasive procedures	293
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	261
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	94
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	327
gastrointestinal procedures	257
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
minimally invasive procedures	257
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	205
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	46
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	371
gastrointestinal procedures	272
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305
minimally invasive procedures	272
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	390
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	114
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	443
gastrointestinal procedures	241
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	241
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	186

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	50
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	384
gastrointestinal procedures	222
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	222
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	189

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	47
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	241
doctor visit	415
gastrointestinal procedures	303
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
minimally invasive procedures	303
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	241

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	54
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	231
doctor visit	419
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	262
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	231

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	51
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	429
gastrointestinal procedures	208
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	208
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	31
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	244
doctor visit	398
gastrointestinal procedures	290
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	290
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	110
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	51
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	403
doctor visit	302
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	500
hospital care	186
injections	12
inpatient care	186
minimally invasive procedures	500
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	403

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	38
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, VA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	204
doctor visit	357
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	266
hospital care	248
injections	12
inpatient care	248
minimally invasive procedures	266
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	162
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	390
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	158
85 and over	52
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	282

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Andrew Ricketts, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Capital Digestive Care

American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

CAPITAL DIGESTIVE CARE LLC

American Board of Internal Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,890 Humira $769	Rinvoq $367	Creon $359	Skyrizi $292	LINZESS $87	Other $16
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,369 Humira $773	Creon $206	$390
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,214 SIMPONI $593	STELARA $518	OLYSIO $36	SIMPONI ARIA $36	REMICADE $31
Covidien LP	$1,039 GI Solutions $892	Bravo $116	Barrx $16	$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$899 XIFAXAN $698	Trulance $202
Other	$5,453 ENTYVIO $843	ZEPOSIA $534	Injectafer $409	AMITIZA $313	XIFAXAN $259	Other $3,096

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,931
Travel and Lodging	$806
Education	$128

Biography

Dr. Paul Ricketts' area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. His clinical interests include colon cancer, ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), and colonoscopy. He is affiliated with Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Ricketts studied medicine at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He trained at the University of Chicago Medical Center for his residency. He has received the distinction of Coastal Virginia Top Docs. Dr. Ricketts speaks Spanish.