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Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO

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Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1994)

16841 N 31st Avenue Suite 117
Phoenix, AZ 85053

(602) 843-4844

Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO is a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience.

Office Locations

16841 N 31st Avenue Suite 117
Phoenix, AZ 85053

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ear procedures

hearing evaluation

minimally invasive procedures

myringoplasty

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

tympanostomy

By Affordability:

ear wax removal

endoscopic nasal surgery

impacted ear wax removal

inferior turbinate outfracture

intradermal allergy test

nasal endoscopy

nose surgery

tympanostomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO performed more ear procedures, hearing evaluation, minimally invasive procedures, myringoplasty, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), tympanometry, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ear wax removal, endoscopic nasal surgery, impacted ear wax removal, inferior turbinate outfracture, intradermal allergy test, nasal endoscopy, nose surgery, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

laryngoscopy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

By Affordability:

allergy skin testing

allergy testing

audiometry test

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

immittance testing

inferior turbinate reduction surgery

turbinate reduction surgery

tympanometry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, laryngoscopy, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for allergy skin testing, allergy testing, audiometry test, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, immittance testing, inferior turbinate reduction surgery, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, pure-tone audiometry, skin testing, speech audiometry, threshold audiometry, turbinate reduction surgery, and tympanometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

impacted ear wax removal

By Affordability:

inferior turbinate submucous resection

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

submucous resection

turbinate submucous resection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO performed more impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for inferior turbinate submucous resection, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), submucous resection (SMR), and turbinate submucous resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2869
aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	474
doctor visit	660
ear procedures	457
immunotherapy	646
injections	646
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	98
minimally invasive procedures	115
minor procedures	17
nose surgery	36
nosebleed treatment	16
skin testing	2869
submucous resection (SMR)	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2073
CT scan	56
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	422
doctor visit	638
ear procedures	410
excision	39
gynecologic procedures	25
immunotherapy	896
injections	896
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	162
nose surgery	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin testing	2073
submucous resection (SMR)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	16
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	20
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1975
CT scan	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	582
doctor visit	761
ear procedures	570
excision	28
gynecologic procedures	28
immunotherapy	1052
injections	1052
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	120
minimally invasive procedures	148
nose surgery	79
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin testing	1975
submucous resection (SMR)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	11
Hispanic	36
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	32
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3563
CT scan	47
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	424
doctor visit	673
ear procedures	408
excision	16
gynecologic procedures	16
immunotherapy	1252
injections	1252
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	113
nose surgery	31
nosebleed treatment	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin testing	3563
submucous resection (SMR)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	26
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	50
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3328
diagnostic procedures	344
doctor visit	614
ear procedures	344
immunotherapy	2054
injections	2054
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	99
minimally invasive procedures	99
nose surgery	11
skin testing	3328
submucous resection (SMR)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	21
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	20
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2040
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	805
doctor visit	1348
ear procedures	780
excision	25
gynecologic procedures	25
immunotherapy	2009
injections	2009
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	171
minimally invasive procedures	207
nose surgery	60
nosebleed treatment	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin testing	2040
submucous resection (SMR)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	23
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	81
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4908
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
diagnostic procedures	857
doctor visit	1457
ear procedures	849
excision	25
gynecologic procedures	25
immunotherapy	2549
injections	2549
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	207
minimally invasive procedures	1915
nose surgery	60
nosebleed treatment	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin testing	4908
submucous resection (SMR)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	28
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	87
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2419
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	656
doctor visit	953
ear procedures	631
excision	25
gynecologic procedures	25
immunotherapy	2040
injections	2040
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	157
minimally invasive procedures	1718
nose surgery	53
nosebleed treatment	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin testing	2419
submucous resection (SMR)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	18
Hispanic	43
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	35
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3526
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
diagnostic procedures	967
doctor visit	1177
ear procedures	1071
excision	21
gynecologic procedures	21
immunotherapy	2120
injections	2120
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	165
minimally invasive procedures	2346
nose surgery	21
nosebleed treatment	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin testing	3526

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	15
Hispanic	39
Asian	12
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2589
diagnostic procedures	1142
doctor visit	1424
ear procedures	1329
immunotherapy	2180
injections	2180
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	218
minimally invasive procedures	1898
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	26
skin testing	2589
submucous resection (SMR)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	27
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	54
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3132
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	1168
doctor visit	1493
ear procedures	1355
immunotherapy	2075
injections	2075
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	195
minimally invasive procedures	2236
nose surgery	18
nosebleed treatment	27
skin testing	3132
submucous resection (SMR)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	20
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	56
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	2947
aspiration	17
CT scan	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	712
doctor visit	1018
ear procedures	745
excision	25
gynecologic procedures	23
immunotherapy	1715
injections	1715
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	148
minimally invasive procedures	996
minor procedures	17
nose surgery	44
nosebleed treatment	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin testing	2947
submucous resection (SMR)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO.

**Gender**
Female	332
Male	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	514
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	172
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	325

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Scott Rizzo, DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1994)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$3,948 ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $2,238	TruDi Nav Suction $982	RELIEVA SPINPLUS $409	TruDi Nav Cable $152	Relieva Scout $41	Other $126
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$797 $797
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$708 Propel $644	SINUVA $64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$325 NUCALA $325
Stryker Corporation	$322 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $183	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $103	SPIROX - LATERA $36
Other	$1,342 DUPIXENT $261	XOLAIR $188	SINUVA $156	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $136	XARTEMIS XR $46	Other $554

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,761
Travel and Lodging	$3,677
Gift	$4

Biography

Dr. Brian Rizzo practices facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Clinical interests for Dr. Rizzo include cosmetic surgery. He studied medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.