Provider Profile
Walter Rizzoni
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Walter Rizzoni
Walter Rizzoni practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Erie, PA. Walter is a 1983 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 366 Medicare patients across 395 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942245386.
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
- (814) 877-5600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 E 2ND ST 4TH FLOOR
Erie, PA 16507
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
395 services · 366 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
108 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
38 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
31 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Erie 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1983 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Walter Rizzoni?
Walter Rizzoni is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Erie, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Walter Rizzoni's address?
Walter Rizzoni is listed at 120 E 2Nd St 4Th Floor, Erie, PA 16507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Walter Rizzoni?
The number on file is (814) 877-5600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Walter Rizzoni's NPI number?
Walter Rizzoni's National Provider Identifier is 1942245386. 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 Walter Rizzoni train?
Walter Rizzoni attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Walter Rizzoni been practicing?
Walter Rizzoni has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Walter Rizzoni perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Walter Rizzoni performs imaging including ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Walter Rizzoni confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Walter Rizzoni. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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