Quick answers
- Does Thomas F. Rizzo accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thomas F. Rizzo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Thomas F. Rizzo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 384 Original Medicare patients and 1,588 services for Thomas F. Rizzo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Thomas F. Rizzo's NPI number?
- 1194799445. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Thomas F. Rizzo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 384 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,588 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)670 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)554 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)129 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)110 services
- Heart muscle strain imaging (93356)46 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease64%
- Arthritis55%
- Diabetes42%
- Atrial fibrillation32%
Hospitals where Thomas F. Rizzo works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thomas F. Rizzo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310041
- Monmouth Medical Center-Southern CampusLakewood, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310084
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310113
Practice locations
Addresses where Thomas F. Rizzo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1255 Route 70, Suite CLakewood, NJ 08701 (732) 930‑2721
- 780 Hwy 37 WToms River, NJ 08755 (732) 736‑5695
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Thomas F. Rizzo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Barnabas Health Medical Group PC1,070 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New Jersey →
Other cardiologists in Lakewood
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lakewood, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Barnabas Health Medical Group PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina |
| Graduation year | 1981 (45 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194799445 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians