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DR. RICHARD THOMAS RINDFUSS MD
NPI 1619035862
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Brooklyn, NY

Active since December 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
3417 KINGS HWY, BROOKLYN, NY 11234(646) 967-2000(646) 967-2001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 19, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 9, 2022, Sep 27, 2019, Nov 7, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

About Dr. Richard Thomas Rindfuss Md NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD THOMAS RINDFUSS MD (NPI 1619035862) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (225646) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn, and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619035862
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207V00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD THOMAS RINDFUSSCredential: MD
Location Address3417 KINGS HWYBrooklyn, NY 11234-2611
Mailing Address443 12th St Apt 1aBrooklyn, NY 11215-5146 · (917) 922-6384 · Fax (646) 967-2001
Phone(646) 967-2000
Fax(646) 967-2001
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 19, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 19, 2023
✔ NPI 1619035862 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207V00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 225646
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
3417 KINGS HWY, Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, 506 6th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11215-3609 · Phone (718) 780-3731

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00298882NY

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

Dr. Richard Thomas Rindfuss 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 ID6901875152
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040925000077
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Rindfuss reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kings Physician Services, PC
3.9 mi
Emergency Medicine
506 6TH STREET, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Brooklyn, NY 11215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,029 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326698879 (718) 780-3424
Advantagecare Physicians PC
8.8 mi
Internal Medicine
1050 CLOVE RD, UCC
Staten Island, NY 10301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 724 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063954113 (646) 680-1525

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination G0101
This procedure involves checking for health issues in the lower abdomen and chest area. It helps identify early signs of certain conditions, increasing the chance for successful treatment. It's a routine check-up that's important for maintaining good health.
15 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11234 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$154.28 typical visit price
range $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $38.57 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$83.44 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

90.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality87.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.12

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 Richard Rindfuss's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Rindfuss is 1619035862. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2006.

Where is Richard Rindfuss located?

Richard Rindfuss practices at 3417 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11234. The listed phone number is (646) 967-2000.

What is Richard Rindfuss's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Richard Rindfuss enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Rindfuss 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 Richard Rindfuss's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Rindfuss reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kings Physician Services, PC (Brooklyn, NY) and Advantagecare Physicians PC (Staten Island, NY). 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 Richard Rindfuss's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Rindfuss was last updated on April 19, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.