Physician Profile
Richard A. Fortunato, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fortunato
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Richard A. Fortunato, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under colorectal surgery (proctology). Richard graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2003. Richard is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 154 Medicare patients across 170 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1033375894 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
- (412) 359-3901
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 E NORTH AVE STE 261
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
170 services · 154 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
29 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 colorectal surgery specialists in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard A. Fortunato specialize in?
Richard A. Fortunato is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Richard A. Fortunato located?
Richard A. Fortunato is listed at 320 E North Ave Ste 261, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard A. Fortunato's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 359-3901. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard A. Fortunato's NPI number?
Richard A. Fortunato's National Provider Identifier is 1033375894. 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 A. Fortunato train?
Richard A. Fortunato attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard A. Fortunato been practicing?
Richard A. Fortunato has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard A. Fortunato do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard A. Fortunato performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard A. Fortunato confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard A. Fortunato. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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