GARY A RITZEL MD
NPI 1174512511
Anesthesiology in Rochester, NY

Active since October 18, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1555 LONG POND RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14626(585) 255-8966 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Gary A Ritzel Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GARY A RITZEL MD (NPI 1174512511) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (198351) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unity Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174512511
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameGARY A RITZELCredential: MD
Location Address1555 LONG POND RDRochester, NY 14626-4122
Mailing AddressPo Box 2005East Syracuse, NY 13057-4505 · (315) 449-0513 · Fax (315) 445-2936
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Dakota School Of MedicineGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1174512511 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 198351
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1555 LONG POND RD, Rochester, NY 14626

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gary A Ritzel Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8921909474
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110506000498
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Gary Ritzel reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
1555 LONG POND RD
Rochester, NY 14626
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,442 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
2350 RIDGEWAY AVE
Rochester, NY 14626
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2,285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
130 ALLENS CREEK RD
Rochester, NY 14618
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Anesthesia Associates Of Rochester PC
  • 142 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
127 NORTH ST
Batavia, NY 14020
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 782 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
1200 DRIVING PARK AVE
Newark, NY 14513
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 679 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
2 COULTER RD
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 872 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Unity Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330226
Location1555 Long Pond RoadRochester, NY 14626 · Monroe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
1555 LONG POND RD, DEPT. OF MEDICINE
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Physician Assistant
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Physician Assistant
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Emergency Medicine
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1555 LONG POND RD
ROCHESTER, NY 14626

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gary Ritzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Ritzel is 1174512511. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2005.

Where is Gary Ritzel located?

Gary Ritzel practices at 1555 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626. The listed phone number is (585) 255-8966.

What is Gary Ritzel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Gary Ritzel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gary Ritzel is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Gary Ritzel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Ritzel reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: The Unity Hospital Of Rochester (Rochester, NY), Rochester General Hospital (Rochester, NY), Anesthesia Associates Of Rochester, P.C. (Rochester, NY), United Memorial Medical Center (Batavia, NY), Newark Wayne Community Hospital (Newark, NY) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Ritzel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Gary Ritzel affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Gary Ritzel is affiliated with Unity Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Ritzel was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.