Active NPI 1235109414 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph F Rizzo , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Rizzo, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1978, Dr. Rizzo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 243 CHARLES ST.

Dr. Rizzo is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 Charles St
Meei Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone 6175733412

Fax 6175733851

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary Facility NPI 1639101751

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +28.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rizzo (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	270	224	$114.24	$28.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	138	$409.66	$101.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	130	109	$110.00	$22.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	128	118	$602.67	$150.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	73	73	$803.49	$190.52
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	53	46	$155.83	$39.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$276.75	$69.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$613.00	$139.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	196	163	$112.43	$28.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	191	163	$404.07	$103.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	89	$599.00	$150.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	78	$110.00	$22.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	61	61	$801.00	$192.61
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	38	35	$153.47	$39.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	21	$274.76	$68.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$613.00	$141.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	193	$397.84	$105.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	258	190	$109.83	$29.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	90	81	$587.80	$157.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	73	73	$745.85	$198.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	48	$110.00	$23.69
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	44	42	$150.48	$40.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	18	$269.71	$72.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$555.40	$146.23
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	17	14	$397.71	$106.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	295	201	$340.81	$108.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	273	191	$113.03	$29.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	152	108	$470.20	$160.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	84	84	$698.04	$201.86
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	76	61	$155.53	$41.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	54	$110.00	$24.17
92250 Photography of the retina	34	30	$89.76	$23.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$531.12	$143.38
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	21	17	$347.00	$109.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$219.41	$73.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	249	195	$113.26	$30.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	169	139	$317.07	$86.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	105	105	$679.18	$183.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	45	$205.29	$55.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	60	58	$447.40	$122.39
92250 Photography of the retina	53	49	$94.00	$23.92
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	39	32	$155.67	$42.11
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	21	16	$316.33	$86.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$110.00	$24.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$520.00	$142.07
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$113.00	$28.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	289	232	$131.19	$30.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	247	195	$310.69	$84.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	101	101	$795.10	$181.22
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	47	40	$124.47	$41.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	42	40	$422.29	$119.47
92250 Photography of the retina	35	33	$78.26	$23.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	22	$209.44	$53.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$119.09	$24.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	353	282	$135.00	$30.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	284	224	$310.00	$83.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	105	105	$707.62	$181.09
92250 Photography of the retina	59	57	$75.00	$23.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	49	48	$420.00	$119.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	43	$120.00	$23.62
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	44	40	$113.18	$41.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$210.00	$53.00
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	16	15	$210.00	$47.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$526.54	$139.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	453	320	$135.00	$29.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	389	267	$283.28	$80.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	148	147	$524.32	$175.46
92250 Photography of the retina	84	76	$75.00	$23.13
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	70	59	$110.00	$40.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	50	$374.30	$109.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	25	$190.65	$51.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$438.33	$129.65
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$120.00	$27.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 47292

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2084N0400X

State License MA 47292

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0144827 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

701255 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ma

E05573 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175237900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners

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Katherine Boudreault

Ophthalmology

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Mark Phillips

Ophthalmology

NPI 1235723669

Dr. Tais Couto Bernardes P Estrela , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1306590518

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Behzad Mansouri

Specialist

NPI 1316294622

Dr. Ryan Gise , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 18, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 18, 2007

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, MEEI MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6175733412)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 18, 2007

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6175733412)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 18, 2007

Recorded as JOSEPH RIZZO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #47292 in MA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 18, 2007

Psychiatry & Neurology (License #47292 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235109414

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 23, 2006

Last Update: July 18, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

243 Charles St, 9th Floor

Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175733412

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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