WALTER RIZZONI
NPI 1942245386
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Erie, PA
About Walter Rizzoni NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER RIZZONI (NPI 1942245386) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Erie, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD433040) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Chautauqua At Wca, and is a graduate of Boston University School Of Medicine (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Walter Rizzoni 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Walter Rizzoni reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Erie, PA 16550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 962 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jamestown, NY 14701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 233 clinicians in this Medicare group
Franklin, PA 16323
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saltsburg, PA 15681
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 669 clinicians in this Medicare group
Altoona, PA 16602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Williamsport, PA 17701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 26 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 14
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Chautauqua At Wca
Acute Care Hospitals · Jamestown, NYUpmc Williamsport
Acute Care Hospitals · Williamsport, PAUpmc Hamot
Acute Care Hospitals · Erie, PAUpmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAMeadville Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Meadville, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16507 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
ERIE, PA 16507
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 Walter Rizzoni's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Rizzoni is 1942245386. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2006.
Where is Walter Rizzoni located?
Walter Rizzoni practices at 120 E 2nd St 4th Floor, Erie, PA 16507. The listed phone number is (814) 877-5600.
What is Walter Rizzoni's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Walter Rizzoni enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Rizzoni 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 Walter Rizzoni's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Rizzoni reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Regional Health Services Inc (Erie, PA), Great Lakes Physician Practice PC (Jamestown, NY), University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Franklin, PA), Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc. (Saltsburg, PA), Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (Altoona, PA) 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 Walter Rizzoni's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Walter Rizzoni affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Rizzoni is affiliated with Upmc Chautauqua At Wca, Upmc Williamsport, Upmc Hamot, Upmc Altoona and Meadville Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Rizzoni was last updated on September 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 52 days 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.
# Walter Rizzoni · NPI 1942245386
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Erie, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942245386 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** MD433040 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 120 E 2ND ST, 4TH FLOOR, Erie, PA 16507-1537
- **Phone:** (814) 877-5600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regional Health Services Inc (NPI 1174520654, Erie, PA); Great Lakes Physician Practice PC (NPI 1730599176, Jamestown, NY); University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1619381456, Franklin, PA); Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc. (NPI 1417412115, Saltsburg, PA); Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (NPI 1639158488, Altoona, PA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Boston University School Of Medicine, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 21, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942245386) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.