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General Surgery

John W. Difiore, MD

Sees patients in Cleveland, OH · Ohio

Summary

John W. Difiore, MD (General Surgery) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Cleveland, OH. NPI 1700840469. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John W. Difiore, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

General SurgeryPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
38Years since medical school (graduated 1988)
Columbia University College Of Physicians And SurgeonsMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Cleveland ClinicGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does John W. Difiore see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Cleveland, OH. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is John W. Difiore's specialty?
Medicare lists General Surgery as the primary specialty.
Does John W. Difiore accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John W. Difiore accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for John W. Difiore?
(216) 738-5014, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is John W. Difiore's NPI number?
1700840469. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where John W. Difiore is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John W. Difiore as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year1988
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700840469
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians