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- 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060
About Dr. Rifken
Based in Northampton, MA, David L. Rifken, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. David graduated from State University of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 409 Medicare patients across 414 services. The services billed most often include ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast, ct scan of chest with contrast, and imaging for evaluation of swallowing function. NPI 1295796068 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (413) 582-2101
- Email not available
Practice Locations
30 LOCUST ST
Northampton, MA 01060
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
414 services · 409 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
81 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
68 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
58 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | Imaging | 74221 |
55 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
43 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Northampton 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rifken?
Dr. Rifken is a radiologist in Northampton, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rifken's address?
Dr. Rifken is listed at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Rifken?
The number on file is (413) 582-2101. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rifken's NPI number?
Dr. Rifken's National Provider Identifier is 1295796068. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Rifken train?
Dr. Rifken attended State University of Ny Upstate Medical University, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rifken been practicing?
Dr. Rifken has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rifken perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rifken performs imaging including ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast and ct scan of chest with contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rifken confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rifken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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