Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Rizzo, Internist in Paterson, NJ?
Where did Dr. Rizzo go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Seton Hall U Sch Grad Med Ed, Internal Medicine | NYCOMEC/Jersey City Medical Center Program
Medical School: University Di Napoli, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia | Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Rizzo board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Rizzo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Rizzo speak?
Dr. Rizzo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Rizzo typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Rizzo diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Rizzo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
- High Blood Sugar Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1100: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperosmolarity without nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC)
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Rizzo typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Robert Rizzo may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Rizzo's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Rizzo accept my insurance?
Dr. Rizzo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Rizzo accept in Paterson, NJ?
Dr. Rizzo in Paterson, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Humana
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Rizzo's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Rizzo affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Rizzo has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Rizzo's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Rizzo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235213000.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rizzo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Rizzo
What is Dr. Robert Rizzo's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.