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Richard J. Battafarano

Richard J. Battafarano, MD, PhD

Thoracic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Johns Hopkins Affiliations
  • Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine Faculty

4.9 of 5 stars

124 Ratings, 43 Reviews

33 Insurances Accepted

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Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10751 Falls Road, Suite 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
    • Sibley Memorial Hospital
      • 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20016
      • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
        • 300 Mason Lord Drive, Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21224

        Expertise

        Education

        Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

        Residency, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1999

        University of Minnesota Medical School

        Residency, General Surgery, 1997

        University of Minnesota Medical School

        Graduate School, Biomedical Science, PhD, 1997

        Drexel University College of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 1988

        Board Certifications

        Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

        American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2000

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers participate in many commercial health insurance plans. To confirm coverage of your specific physician or provider, please contact your insurer directly. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • Amerigroup District of Columbia
        • AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
        • Beech Street
        • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • Evernorth Behavioral Health
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • JAI Medical Systems
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • Kaiser Permanente
        • KeyCare
        • Maryland Physicians Care
        • Medicaid DC
        • Medicaid Maryland
        • Medicare DC
        • Medicare Maryland
        • MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • Provider Partners Advantage HMO SNP Medicare Advantage
        • South Central Preferred (SCP)
        • Superior Vision
        • TRICARE (Humana Military East)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
        • Wellpoint (Amerigroup MD)

        Reviews

        4.9 of 5 stars

        124 Ratings, 43 Reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

        Overall Rating by Patient
        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Listened Carefully
        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/27/2024

          Excellent!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/13/2024

          Very thorough and professional.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/12/2024

          The doctor James Battafarano answered all my questions and I got a lot of recommendations and advices.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/28/2024

          Excellent explanation on preparations for future surgery in early [month]. Additional tests ordered to that end.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/21/2024

          Excellent, knowledgeable, understanding

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/31/2024

          Dr Battafarano was excellent as usual:

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/31/2024

          Dr. Battafarano is FABULOUS. Always a pleasure to meet with him. Thank you!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/9/2024

          Very nice.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/9/2024

          Professional,friendly and communicative

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/9/2024

          He's a great doctor. I trust him implicitly with my care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/3/2024

          Dr. Battafarano is an excellent doctor and surgeon. I truly believe he has the patient's care and concern for their health in mind.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/20/2023

          He is amazing

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/13/2023

          Absolutely amazing -- in terms of education, evaluation -- and everything. He was terrific!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/6/2023

          Excellent professional care

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/6/2023

          Very professional and friendly.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/6/2023

          He's wonderful!..

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/25/2023

          Dr. B is my hero! I have been a patient since 2014. I believe if not for Dr. B skills and knowledge I would not be here today.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/18/2023

          Dr. Battafarano was empathetic about my condition and explained everything I asked about and that he knew I needed to know.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/11/2023

          The provider and the office visit were great.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/27/2023

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/20/2023

          I see him every 6 months after I get a new CT scan of my lungs. The test results always have different things I don't quite understand. Dr. Batterfarano always explains the results with me to make sure that I understand the results & next steps.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/20/2023

          Always attentive and patient with me. The best of care!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/20/2023

          Dr Battafarano was Thorough, careful, interactive , respectful. Expertise

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2023

          My primary reason for traveling to Johns Hopkins is Dr Battafarano. My recovery time from a surgery performed by him was much shorter than other surgeries in a different state.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/12/2023

          He was awesome. Explained everything very well

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/30/2023

          Dr B is very knowledgable about my issue and eases my fears. Treats me with kindness and respect Great doctor.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/30/2023

          I love Dr. B.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/6/2023

          Dr. Battafarano is the most kind, compassionate, knowledgeable physician I have ever known. He treats everyone with respect and explains things in a manner in which I can understand. His surgical skills are amazing, as I have made a great recovery. Dr. B is truly an inspiring man.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/4/2023

          Entire thoracic practice second to none (Broderick, Battafarano, Ha, etc.). World class diagnostic, thoughtful planning, clarity--- none better.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/25/2023

          Very professional & a down to earth person

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/7/2023

          He is very knowledgeable about the treatment of lung cancer and treating it.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/7/2023

          Ext knowledgeable about my health issues and very thorough about my surgery o

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/30/2023

          I have been seeing Dr. Battafarano for years. I feel that I could not have chosen a better doctor. He is a true professional; shows kindness, respect and concern for my needs and is never in a hurry to rush through the appointment. I always look forward to my sessions with him and feel that my needs are met. Overall, he is a very kind and compassionate person and takes such care to explain things to me with simplicity and clarity. I always feel comforted when I leave the appointment.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/21/2023

          Great listener RE symptoms; provides essential information about condition; provides outlook/prognosis going forward.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/21/2023

          Love Dr. B ... Compassionate, professional, personable. Very pleased with the care he gives me

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/17/2023

          Dr was very informative. Nurse practitioner was very good history taker. No notes. Her written notes were most accurate. She was very nice. Entrance staff was so nice. Talked to us= small talk. Made us feel less anxious

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/16/2023

          Dr. B will be my surgeon on 7/14 and I am very happy that I will be in his excellent care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/11/2023

          Love my doctor and his nurse practitioner

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/9/2023

          He was able to answer my questions. He took the time to listen. I certainly didn't feel rushed.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/2/2023

          Doctor Batfrono is excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/21/2023

          The provider was very knowledgeable, honest and experienced. He didn't sugar-cost anything and I really appreciated that.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/14/2023

          Extremely knowledgeable and caring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/12/2023

          Dr. Battafarano was fantastic. He provided a very thorough overview of my heath issue. I felt he had done his homework on my case and was very compassionate when communicating my need for surgery. I am currently in the process of obtaining a second opinion and reviewing hospitals closer to my home in Floridia. However, Johns Hopkins is at the top of my list and I'm Looking forward to receiving possible surgery dates from Dr Battafarano.