DR. RICHARD JAMES BATTAFARANO MD
NPI 1700803244
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Baltimore, MD
About Dr. Richard James Battafarano Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD JAMES BATTAFARANO MD (NPI 1700803244) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Missouri (119382) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Richard James Battafarano Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Richard Battafarano reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21287
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 4,483 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21287
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 80 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, The
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDJohns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
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 Battafarano's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Battafarano is 1700803244. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is Richard Battafarano located?
Richard Battafarano practices at 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201. The listed phone number is (410) 328-6366.
What is Richard Battafarano's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Richard Battafarano enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Battafarano is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Battafarano's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Battafarano reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, PA (Baltimore, MD), Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD). 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 Battafarano's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Richard Battafarano affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Battafarano is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Battafarano was last updated on November 9, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Richard James Battafarano, MD · NPI 1700803244
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Baltimore, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700803244 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 119382 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22 S GREENE ST, Baltimore, MD 21201-1544
- **Phone:** (410) 328-6366 · **Fax:** (410) 328-0693
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, PA (NPI 1962417634, Baltimore, MD); Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1295731966, Baltimore, MD); Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1780665315, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 9, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 204637300 (MO); Other D65359 (MD); Medicare UPIN G99324; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700803244) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.