Alexander Richard Vaccaro, M.D., PH.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Philadelphia, PA
At a glance
833 Chestnut St Ste 1220, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4413
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 27, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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- Are you accepting new patients?
- Do you accept my specific insurance plan?
- Do you provide the service I need at this address?
- Do I need a referral, and what is the earliest appointment?
Insurance participation and appointment availability are not established by these public records.
Medicare & insurance
This clinician has a currently effective opt-out record in the imported CMS file. Ask the practice about payment arrangements before booking.
- Effective Jan 1, 2014 through Jan 1, 2028
Source: Opt Out Affidavits : 2026-08-01 · Reporting period: 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · Published Sep 21, 2026.
How to check your coverage
Use your plan’s provider directory or the member-services number on your insurance card. Confirm the clinician, practice address, service, and whether a referral is required. A missing opt-out record does not establish Medicare acceptance.
Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
833 Chestnut St Ste 1220Philadelphia, PA 19107-4413
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1987
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital Bensalem, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 1-10 |
| Spinal fusion | 11 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $36,552.75 |
| Royalty or license | $29,629.92 |
| Travel and lodging | $10,769.14 |
| Food and beverage | $2,785.28 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | $25,420.48 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $17,699.53 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $16,182.67 |
| ATLAS SPINE, INC. | $8,802.76 |
| VB SPINE LLC | $7,210.53 |
| SYNTHES GMBH | $2,173.73 |
| ALPHATEC SPINE, INC | $522.00 |
| SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | $466.59 |
| Other reporting companies | $1,258.80 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 6, 2006
- Record updated
- Jun 27, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D., PH.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0117X
License reported: C1-0006845 DE
207XS0117X
License reported: 25MA06332600 NJ
207XS0117X
License reported: MD-13007 HI
207XS0117X
License reported: G73115 CA
207XS0117X
License reported: ME152589 FL
207XS0117X
License reported: MD042291E PA
207XS0117X
License reported: 290677-1 NY
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: MD042291E PA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
833 Chestnut St Ste 1220Philadelphia, PA 19107-4413
- Phone
- (800) 321-9999
- Fax
- (267) 479-1321
Mailing address
833 CHESTNUT ST STE 520PHILADELPHIA, PA 191074430
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