Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Joseph Contessa, MD, PHD

Individual provider Radiation Oncology Physician · NPI 1639298318

Dr. Joseph Contessa, MD, PHD is a Radiation Oncology in New Haven, Connecticut. Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program, a 387-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut, Michigan and New Jersey.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
Licensed in
CT, MI, NJ
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

333 Cedar St Hunter Radiation Therapy Ctr
New Haven, CT 06510-3206
Phone: (203) 688-4344
Fax: (203) 737-1467
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Specialties & licences

Radiation Oncology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2085R0001X · Licence 25MA12833800 (NJ)
Radiation Oncology Physician Taxonomy 2085R0001X · Licence 047485 (CT)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X · Licence 4301083650 (MI)
Specialist Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence 4301083650 (MI)

Record details

NPI number1639298318
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 27, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 13, 2025
Certification dateNovember 13, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRADIATION ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program — 387 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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