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Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Richard S. Zelkowitz, M.D.)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: breast cancer, clinical trials, cancer survivorship, and more.

2800 Main Street 4th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(475) 210-7002

Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD is a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Integrated Care Partners and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.

Office Locations

2800 Main Street 4th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06606

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111 Beach Road 1st Floor
Fairfield, CT 06824

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

60 Danbury Road Suite 101
Wilton, CT 06897

(203) 254-2320

(203) 254-2321

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	150
chemotherapy	150
doctor visit	1313
hormone therapy	103
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	213
musculoskeletal imaging	46
preventive care	31
vaccines	31
X-rays	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	207
chemotherapy	207
doctor visit	1357
hormone therapy	101
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	269
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	29
vaccines	29
X-rays	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	27
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	88
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	284
chemotherapy	284
doctor visit	1528
hormone therapy	110
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	336
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	35
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	95
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	99
chemotherapy	99
doctor visit	1429
hormone therapy	47
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	118

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	1106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Black	92
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	190
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1326
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	35
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	89
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1332
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	90
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1376
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	80
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2019 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	478
doctor visit	1519
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	77
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2020 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	253
doctor visit	827

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	40
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	902

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	970

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	185
blood draw	365
chemotherapy	185
doctor visit	1261
hormone therapy	90
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	234
musculoskeletal imaging	37
preventive care	26
vaccines	26
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	467
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	194
85 and over	68
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	248

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	68
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Hematology

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Integrated Care Partners

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgeport, CT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Scott Zelkowitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$25,266 IBRANCE $20,424	$4,841
Genentech USA, Inc.	$14,205 Perjeta $7,033	Kadcyla $6,834	Herceptin $100	Gazyva $79	Alecensa $63	Other $97
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$10,937 LYNPARZA $5,008	Enhertu $1,665	FASLODEX $61	IRESSA $22	$4,180
Lilly USA, LLC	$4,702 VERZENIO $168	PORTRAZZA $34	$4,500
Amgen Inc.	$4,638 XGEVA $4,027	Vectibix $375	Neulasta $32	$205
Other	$18,257 Venclexta $4,001	Nerlynx $3,392	TUKYSA $2,991	AFINITOR $2,422	Trodelvy $1,781	Other $3,671

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$47,512
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,235
Travel and Lodging	$7,982
Food and Beverage	$5,484
Honoraria	$1,000
Other	$791

Biography

Dr. Richard Zelkowitz is a specialist in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. He works in Norwalk, CT, Wilton, CT, and Bridgeport, CT. Before performing his residency at Westchester Medical Center, Dr. Zelkowitz attended New York Medical College for medical school. He has indicated that his clinical interests include breast cancer, cancer survivorship, and clinical trials. Dr. Zelkowitz's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Zelkowitz seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hartford Healthcare and St. Vincent's Medical Center. He has an open panel in Wilton, CT according to Hartford Healthcare.

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