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Otolaryngology

Rick A. Fornelli, MD

Works at hospitals in Jamestown, NY · Erie, PA · New York, Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Rick A. Fornelli, MD is an ENT doctor at 201 State St, Erie, PA 16550. Phone: (814) 877-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rick A. Fornelli had 420 Original Medicare patients and 2,991 services. NPI 1316998263. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 201 State St, Erie, PA 16550 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (814) 877‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: UPMC Chautauqua at Wca, UPMC Hamot
  • Group practice: Regional Health Services Inc
  • Medical school: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rick A. Fornelli, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rick A. Fornelli accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rick A. Fornelli 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 Rick A. Fornelli see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 420 Original Medicare patients and 2,991 services for Rick A. Fornelli. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rick A. Fornelli's NPI number?
1316998263. 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 Rick A. Fornelli, 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 patients420
Services billed to Medicare2,991
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)1,040 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)333 services
  3. Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)319 services
  4. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)239 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)117 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%

Hospitals where Rick A. Fornelli works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rick A. Fornelli 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.

  • UPMC Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330239
  • UPMC HamotErie, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390063

Practice locations

Addresses where Rick A. Fornelli is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rick A. Fornelli as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regional Health Services Inc568 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Otolaryngology doctors in Pennsylvania →

Other ENT doctors in Erie

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Erie, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regional Health Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316998263
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians