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- 243 Charles St, Meei Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Rizzo
Joseph F. Rizzo, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology. Joseph trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1978. Joseph is also listed as specializing in neurology. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 735 Medicare patients across 854 services. The services billed most often include exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235109414.
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
- (617) 573-3412
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST MEEI MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
854 services · 735 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
270 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
130 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
53 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
164 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
128 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 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 |
73 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Boston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam of visual field with extended testing 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rizzo's specialty?
Dr. Rizzo is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rizzo?
Dr. Rizzo is listed at 243 Charles St Meei Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rizzo?
The number on file is (617) 573-3412. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rizzo's NPI number?
Dr. Rizzo's National Provider Identifier is 1235109414. 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
What is Dr. Rizzo's medical education?
Dr. Rizzo attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rizzo been practicing?
Dr. Rizzo has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rizzo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rizzo provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rizzo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rizzo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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