RICHARD D. BATTISTA M.D. – NPI #1467444794
Orthopaedic Surgery

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

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RICHARD BATTISTA is an orthopaedic surgeon located in ALLENTOWN, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1467444794 to RICHARD BATTISTA on August 23, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0106X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 12 years ago on Jan 16, 2014. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD BATTISTA below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD D. BATTISTA

NPI Number

1467444794

Enumeration Date

Aug 23, 2005
(about 21 years ago)

Entity Type

Type-1 Individual (Male)

Legal Name

RICHARD D. BATTISTA

Credentials

M.D.

Primary location

250 CETRONIA ROAD
SUITE 303
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-9168

Phone: (610) 973-6200 Fax: (610) 973-6546

Mailing address

PO BOX 848269
BOSTON, MA 02284-8269

Phone: (610) 973-1700 Fax: (610) 973-1778

Sole Proprietor

Updated

Jan 16, 2014

Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD BATTISTA

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Description	Issuer	State	Identifier
OTHER	AETNA	PA	7244604
OTHER	AMERIHEALTH ADMIN	PA	1637830
OTHER	BLUE CROSS	PA	50041753
OTHER	BLUE SHIELD	PA	1637830
OTHER	GEISINGER	PA	90331
OTHER	KEYSTONE CENTRAL	PA	2000676
OTHER	KEYSTONE EAST	PA	2312743000
OTHER	OXFORD	PA	P3441302
OTHER	RAILROAD MEDICARE	PA	P00174815
MEDICAID		PA	1011551550001

Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization	State	License
207XS0106X - Orthopaedic Surgery / Hand Surgery (Primary)	PA	MD056649L
207X00000X - Orthopaedic Surgery	PA	MD056649L

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education

JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1993

Accepts Medicare

This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.

Medicare Ordering & Referring

Provider can:

Refer to Part B
Order Durable Medical Equipment
Refer to Home Health Agency
Order Power Mobility Devices

Affiliations

RICHARD BATTISTA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):

HOSPITAL
- LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
  1200 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD
  ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
- ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM
  801 OSTRUM STREET
  BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

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