Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Richard A. Fatica

MD · Nephrology · Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
2429 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Cleveland, OH 44120
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
320
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Fatica

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fatica is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 44120, OH — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (866) 434-2597 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Fatica Does

Dr. Fatica served 320 Medicare patients across 479 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 38% below the average Nephrology in Ohio (514 patients across 295 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)14861
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)11091
Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation (90945)4517
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)3932
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)3220

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Fatica billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Fatica is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital

Avon, OH
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

South Pointe Hospital

Warrensville Heights, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Akron General Medical Center

Akron, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Fatica practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Fatica offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2429 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Cleveland, OH 44120
Phone: (866) 434-2597

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

70.7676

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 44120, OH

If Dr. Fatica isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 44120, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Morton B. SiegelNephrology131.9 mi
Charles O. MbanefoNephrology601.9 mi
Satnam S. SandhuNephrology5451.9 mi
Arksarapuk JittiratNephrology3012.6 mi
Rafael GarciaNephrology5582.6 mi
Mirela DobreNephrology1442.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fatica takes three steps:

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Richard A. Fatica: Common Questions

Does Dr. Fatica accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Fatica is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Fatica depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 44120, OH →
Where is Dr. Fatica's office?
Dr. Fatica practices at 2429 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Cleveland, OH 44120. Phone: (866) 434-2597.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Fatica accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (866) 434-2597 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 44120, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Fatica offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Fatica is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Fatica?
Dr. Fatica graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Fatica treated 320 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Fatica is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (866) 434-2597 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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