Richard J. Battafarano, MD, PhD

Very thorough and professional.

Always excellent care.

Very informative and easy to understand

He explains my condition clearly, plans next steps and answers questions fuily.

He was very professional and knowledgeable. Scan results were shared and questions were answered. I finally received answers that I had been waiting for. He was also able to get a PET scan set up which should help in knowing more about the cancer and in getting a better biopsy. I appreciate everything that Dr. Battafarano has done so far and everything that everyone will do for me in the future to help me survive and thrive.

All good

Dr. Battafarano is kind and compassionate. He got me through some of the worst times of my life, and I will always be grateful to him.

As always, excellent.

I have said before that it is as though he and I could have these conversations in one another's living room.

Excellent

Love everything about my surgeon and his surgical team. Every person is outstanding.

Dr Battafarano is very knowledgeable, personable, and professional.

He was caring, smart and explained anything I asked about. He was extremely helpful.

He explained everything very thoroughly and spent a great deal of time with me.

He is awesome

He's very prepared and answers my questions. He's very accommodating.

I have seen Dr Battafarano for years. Yhat in itself demonstrates my implicit trust on him.

Very knowledgeable and professional.

Dr Battafarano always has reviewed my recent CT scans (I have stage 4 metastatic colon cancer) and not only provides information about how my lung is healing (post surgery) but also explains a lot of the radiation report - and it's presented in such a way I can understand it.

I'm hopeful

Very quick like he was rushed.

This was my first visit with Dr. Battafarano as a follow up to surgery I had in 2025. I appreciated his concern and how he answered my concerns.

Excellent surgeon, cares about my well being and is easy to talk to.

Dr. Battafarano & his PA [staff] were wonderful. Kind, empathetic, knowledgeable & thorough. They listened to your concerns & gave recommendations. They explained everything in plain language so that you could understand the health plan moving forward. I would definitely recommend Dr. Battafarano to friends & family.

Dr. Battafarano is a caring, empathetic, knowledgeable and a great human being. He spent so much time with me and answered all my questions, He didn't make me feel rushed. He explained everything in great detail and provided next steps. I am truly thankful he is my doctor/surgeon.

Dr. Battafarano is the absolute best! He takes time to listen to his patients and explain test results, follow up instructions and all the important details involving their care. I'm thankful to have him as my doctor and highly recommend him to family and friends.

Professional and made sure I understood my condition.

Dr. B. Is phenomenal!..Great bedside manner..He's quite knowledgeable and up-to-date on all the new medical jargon..

Dr Battafarano was patient and I had more questions concerning the upcoming surgery. He understood and listened to every question and answered thoughtfully and respectfully.

I can say only good wards about my provider.

Dr Battafarano is obviously a world class surgeon skilled and experienced beyond your normal surgeon. Whatever he is payed, it is not enough.

Excellent and professional

The team is excellent!

Dr. B is outstanding. Extremely on top of his game

I am a nurse of many years. This physician is a delight to speak with. He has a wonderful countenance. He is friendly and knowledgeable. He is what every doctor should be. We really liked him so much. He was a big help and answered questions about complicated issues. This is a real gift to be able to talk with him.

It was a very good visit. Doctors were knowledgeable and kind.

Dr Battafarano is very knowledgeable, skillful and compassionate physician.

Dr Battafarano treated me (major surgery) in 2012 for lung cancer. I cannot express how grateful I am to him & for his excellence in his field and thorough and caring follow up visits.

Dr. B always shows professionalism, caring, and knowledge.

Dr. Battafarano is great and provides excellent care.

Very kind, concerned, and caring.

Provider was excellent

Caring, professional, thorough.

Friendly and respectful. He explained my test results In detail and offered his expert opinion and offered his recommendations

Dr. Battafarano infuses compassion and respect when he provides information. It's such an important skill that not all doctors possess.

Dr Battafarano is the best lung surgeon I ever knew, from the beginning of my problems in 2021 till now. He is magnificent.

I've had the pleasure of being under Dr. Battafarano's care for close to 20 years. I have complete confidence in him.

Dr Battafarano is an outstanding pulmonary oncologist. He has been successfully monitoring my condition for over four years.

One of the best Doctors at Hopkins

Best care possible throughout.

Very knowledgeable, professional, respectful, friendly doctor

Dr. Battafarano is very knowledgeable and courteous, I like him very much and his honesty!

Very clearly explained details of my health problems.

Affable, warm, caring physician who exudes competence and decency.

Dr Richard Battafarano is the best I could ever ask for, I am always looking forward to talking to him. He is beyond a provider.

Professional, thorough, friendly and respectful. He is a good listener and answers questions clearly.

He was warm and open, which gave me emotional reassurance. He was articulate and open to answering any questions. He also gave me a clear sense of my issue, and a path toward treatment.

Dr. B is the best.

Doctor R.J.B. Is my Cancer Doctor and a very good one. He is more like a friend

Dr B is the best doctor that I've ever had

Very good with medical analysis.

Appointment was for 11:30 AM and Doctor finally arrived at 12:30 pm.

My doctor safes my life and checks every 6 months my health as good as he can, gives advices what to do. Always polite and spend a lot of time to answer all my questions. I know, if something will happen in the future, I have the doctor, who give me the shoulder and the hooping to safe my life.

Dr B is top notch and gave me plenty of time as he fully explained my surgical options.

Very pleasant and professional