Physician Profile
Monica Rizzo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rizzo
Monica Rizzo, MD is a healthcare provider in Atlanta, GA specializing in surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Monica provided 158 services to 146 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (404) 778-3307
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1365 CLIFTON RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
158 services · 146 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
25 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
24 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
50 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| 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 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other surgery of the hands in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rizzo?
Dr. Rizzo is a surgery of the hand in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rizzo's address?
Dr. Rizzo is listed at 1365 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322. 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. Rizzo?
The number on file is (404) 778-3307. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rizzo?
Dr. Rizzo's National Provider Identifier is 1114949237. 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. Rizzo train?
Dr. Rizzo attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rizzo have?
Dr. Rizzo has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rizzo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rizzo performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rizzo's profile verified?
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