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RICHARD JOHN BUCALA MD
NPI 1649307208
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in New Haven, CT

Active since February 28, 2007PECOS Enrolled
73.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519(203) 785-2140(203) 785-6414 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Richard John Bucala Md NPPES

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

RICHARD JOHN BUCALA MD (NPI 1649307208) is an individual rheumatology provider in New Haven, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (040329) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649307208
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD JOHN BUCALACredential: MD
Location Address800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDGNew Haven, CT 06519-1369
Mailing AddressPo Box 9805, 300 George St 6th FlrNew Haven, CT 06536-0805 · (203) 785-7998 · Fax (203) 785-6414
Phone(203) 785-2140
Fax(203) 785-6414
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 28, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1649307208 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 040329
Definition

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

800 HOWARD AVE, New Haven, CT 06519
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINH81996

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard John Bucala Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06519 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
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$106.68 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $26.67 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

73.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.84
Promoting Interoperability74
Improvement Activities40
Cost51.43

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.

MS. PAULA M. TORTORICI-SCHEFF FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 688-4242
GERARD ANDREW BETRO MD
Surgery
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
ALEXA BLOOD APRN
Nurse Practitioner
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2565
MICHAEL DIGIOVANNA MD
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 688-4191
HELENA TERESA CHMIELOWICZ APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
DR. MARC LEWIS ROSEN MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2579
MICHELE ANNE GOYETTE -EWING PHD
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
UZMA USMAN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neuromuscular Medicine)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (999) 999-9999

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 Bucala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Bucala is 1649307208. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2007.

Where is Richard Bucala located?

Richard Bucala practices at 800 Howard Ave Yale Physicians Bldg, New Haven, CT 06519. The listed phone number is (203) 785-2140.

What is Richard Bucala's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Richard Bucala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Bucala is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Bucala was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.