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Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)
Professional interests include: lumbar stenosis, sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, spondylosis (degenerative spine disease), and more.
185 Central Avenue 3rd Floor
Bethpage, NY 11714

Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO is a pain medicine specialist in New York, NY specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Health.

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Office Locations

Address:

180 Fort Washington Avenue Hp First Floor Suite 199
New York, NY 10032

Address:

185 Central Avenue 3rd Floor
Bethpage, NY 11714

Address:

1999 Marcus Avenue Suite 202
New Hyde Park, NY 11042

Some issues Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO treated as a pain medicine specialist in New York, NY were nursing home care, injections, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration 26
doctor visit 469
hospital care 26
injections 111
inpatient care 26
minimally invasive procedures 23
nerve block 45
nerve procedures 23
nursing home care 1253
pain management 89
spinal procedures 45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO.

Gender
Female 80
Male 57
Ethnicity
Black / African American 26
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 63
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 21
Other
Age
85 and over 20
75 to 84 36
Less than 65 26
65 to 74 52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Cancer 5
Dementia 10

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: AOB: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (2014)

Board Certification: Board Certification: AOB: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2015)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University
NYU Langone Health

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. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, VillageCare, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Oxford Metro, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas Antonio Riolo, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP EPO
HIP Access II
HIP Access I
MagnaCare PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $1,838 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$1,074 		Cardiovascular- Research only
$427 		Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs
$203 		Penta SCS Leads
$126
$8
MML US, Inc. $1,386 ReActiv8
$1,386
Medtronic USA, Inc. $744 INTELLIS
$505 		ASCENDA
$165 		ADAPTIVESTIM
$38 		VECTRIS
$37
Relievant Medsystems, Inc. $554 Intracept
$554
SPR Therapeutics, Inc $334 SPRINT PNS System
$334
Other $1,152 Omnia
$167 		INTELLIS
$159 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$139 		mild Device Kit
$132 		SUBSYS
$122 		Other
$432
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,594
Travel and Lodging $2,415

Biography

Dr. Thomas Riolo's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Riolo include cervical herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, and sciatica (sciatic nerve pain). He appears to be in-network for Trustmark, Anthem, Blue California, and more. Dr. Riolo graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and then he performed his residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

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