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- 333 Cedar St, Hunter Radiation Therapy Center, New Haven, CT 06510
About Dr. Contessa
Based in New Haven, CT, Joseph Contessa, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. Joseph graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2004. Joseph is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 173 Medicare patients across 335 services. The services billed most often include ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy, and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions. NPI 1639298318 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (203) 688-4344
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
333 CEDAR ST HUNTER RADIATION THERAPY CENTER
New Haven, CT 06510
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
335 services · 173 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
204 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy | Billing code | G6002 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
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.
Other radiation oncologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncologists in New Haven 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph Contessa, M.D.?
Joseph Contessa, M.D. is a radiation oncologist in New Haven, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Contessa, M.D.'s address?
Joseph Contessa, M.D. is listed at 333 Cedar St Hunter Radiation Therapy Center, New Haven, CT 06510. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph Contessa, M.D.?
The number on file is (203) 688-4344. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Contessa, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Contessa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1639298318. 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 Joseph Contessa, M.D. train?
Joseph Contessa, M.D. attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph Contessa, M.D. been practicing?
Joseph Contessa, M.D. has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph Contessa, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Contessa, M.D. performs imaging including ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph Contessa, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph Contessa, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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