Robert J. Rizzo, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Lynn, MA
Robert J. Rizzo, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Lynn, Massachusetts, and NPI 1881619641, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 71052, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert J. Rizzo
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
- License number
- 71052 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 280 Union St Ste 4, Lynn, MA 01901
- Phone
- (339) 203-4990
- Enumerated
- Jul 13, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 13, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (224) 235-4652
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050504000106); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Yale University School Of Medicine, 1982
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Robert J. Rizzo in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 71052Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024
27 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Xarelto27 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Robert J. Rizzo among 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Massachusetts
Robert J. Rizzo, MD is one of 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 51% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
- Graduated1982 · median 1998 among the 131 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 228 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Massachusetts.
All 228 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Lynn → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Darlene Goldstein, M.D.Lynn, MA 019021154590735
- Joan Tryzelaar, M.D.Beverly, MA 019151679819031
- Daniel Raess, M.D,Boxford, MA 019211104105741
- Bruce Barlam, M.D.Salem, MA 019701750380077
- Thomas Carr, MDSalem, MA 019701205935855
- Thomas Vandersalm, MDSalem, MA 019701265423198
- Paresh Mane, MDAndover, MA 018101811010903
- Richard D'Agostino, M.D.Burlington, MA 018051902995897
Common questions
What is Robert J. Rizzo, MD's NPI number?
Robert J. Rizzo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881619641, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert J. Rizzo, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 280 Union St Ste 4, Lynn, MA, 01901. Phone: (339) 203-4990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert J. Rizzo, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 71052, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert J. Rizzo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert J. Rizzo, MD had 27 Medicare Part D claims; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.