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Hand Surgery

Richard D. Battista, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Stroudsburg, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Richard D. Battista, MD is a hand surgeon at 250 Cetronia Rd, Suite 303, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: (610) 973-6200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard D. Battista had 530 Original Medicare patients and 2,319 services. NPI 1467444794. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 250 Cetronia Rd, Suite 303, Allentown, PA 18104 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (610) 973‑6200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lehigh Valley Hospital, St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
  • Group practice: Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard D. Battista, 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 Richard D. Battista accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard D. Battista 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 Richard D. Battista see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 530 Original Medicare patients and 2,319 services for Richard D. Battista. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard D. Battista's NPI number?
1467444794. 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 Richard D. Battista, 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 patients530
Services billed to Medicare2,319
Different services or procedures72
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)569 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)381 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)193 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)169 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)155 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 pressure72%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%

Hospitals where Richard D. Battista works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard D. Battista 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.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
  • St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard D. Battista is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard D. Battista as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc776 clinicians in the group
  • Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown43 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467444794
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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