Ryan Rico, PAC

Medical Physician Assistant

Ryan Rico is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Wheeling, WV with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(304) 232-1020Wheeling, WV
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Ryan Rico, PAC specializes in medical, serving patients in Wheeling, WV in group practice. He has been in practice for 15+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 94.11/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 39% of MIPS-scored doctors in West Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 24 Physician Assistant providers in WVSee all Physician Assistant in Wheeling15+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 5191dNPPES updated 2012-03-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at West Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

24 Homestead Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003-6638

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

94.11/100

West Virginia avg: 89 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.5 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

492

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

278

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

705

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $44k

Percentile rankings compared against 528 reporting peers in West Virginia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
70%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%
High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-4%)66%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-2%)47%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-5%)29%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
25%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-9%)23%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-13%)21%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$218 received from industry

14 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Ryan Rico's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.45 / 1.00

Below-average vulnerability

He practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

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Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Virtual Medical Care With Ryan Rico

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Ryan Rico for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Wheeling required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ryan Rico

Dr. Rico is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Wheeling, WV. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (304) 232-1020.

Verified across 8 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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