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- 1184 5Th Avenue, New York, NY 10029
About Dr. Bakst
Richard L. Bakst, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in radiation oncology. Richard trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,128 services to 513 patients. The services billed most often include stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy, intermediate proton beam radiation treatment, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1528226339.
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
- (212) 241-7500
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1184 5TH AVENUE
New York, NY 10029
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
1,128 services · 513 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate proton beam radiation treatment | Imaging | 77523 |
127 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
83 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
78 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
22 | 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiation oncologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Intermediate proton beam radiation treatment 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard L. Bakst?
Richard L. Bakst is a radiation oncologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Richard L. Bakst's address?
Richard L. Bakst is listed at 1184 5Th Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard L. Bakst?
The number on file is (212) 241-7500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard L. Bakst?
Richard L. Bakst's National Provider Identifier is 1528226339. 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 Richard L. Bakst train?
Richard L. Bakst attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard L. Bakst have?
Richard L. Bakst has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard L. Bakst perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard L. Bakst performs imaging including intermediate proton beam radiation treatment and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard L. Bakst's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard L. Bakst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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