Richmond
NPPES registry listings, primary taxonomy, retrieved 2026-10-27
160- Orthopaedic Surgery
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Documentation Orthopedic Practices Request Before Purchasing
Richmond-area orthopedic groups and ambulatory surgery centers generally run new vendors through the same documentation review used for any lot-tracked biologic product: a certificate of analysis, a donor eligibility summary, and evidence that a lot cleared third-party sterility testing before release.
Precision Biologics supplies this paperwork to verified accounts rather than publishing it broadly, since it is tied to specific lots rather than the product line as a whole.
- Certificate of analysis for the lot
- Donor eligibility summary
- Sterility testing results and release criteria
Confirming Regulatory Posture with the Virginia Board and Counsel
Whether a tissue allograft's intended use in a given orthopedic procedure stays within the section 361 framework - minimal manipulation, homologous use, no systemic effect - is a determination a practice makes with its own counsel, not one a distributor can make on a practice's behalf.
Orthopedic practices in the Richmond area should confirm this posture with the Virginia Board of Medicine and qualified legal counsel before incorporating a new biologics category into purchasing or clinical decision-making.
Cold-Chain Shipping into the Richmond Area
Cryopreserved biologics are stored at -80 degrees C and shipped overnight on dry ice in validated shipping containers, which applies to shipments into Richmond the same way it applies to any other delivery address.
Lot-level traceability carries through to the practice: each lot has a unique identifier, which clinics typically log against the patient record once a product is used.
NPI Verification and Ongoing Account Access
Opening an account starts with verifying the ordering provider's NPI, since orders are limited to licensed professionals.
After verification, a practice can request lot documentation on a rolling basis and set up peer-to-peer calls with a physician to review paperwork, separate from any clinical advice.
These products are not FDA approved or licensed for any disease or condition. Information is for licensed healthcare professionals and is not medical or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does an ambulatory surgery center need its own account, or can it order under a physician's NPI?+
Accounts are tied to an NPI held by a licensed professional or group, so a surgery center typically sets up ordering under that registered provider rather than a facility-only listing.
Is there a Precision Biologics representative who visits Richmond practices?+
No. Support is handled remotely through documentation and peer-to-peer calls with a physician about product paperwork; there is no local sales presence in Richmond.
Can a multi-location orthopedic group in the Richmond area use one account for all locations?+
Account structure depends on how the group's NPI registrations are organized; Precision Biologics verifies each ordering provider and can discuss how that maps to a multi-location practice during account setup.