NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1497790018 MD
Verify on CMS → Anthony Culotta, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Pasadena, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 983 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 594 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 593
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Anthony Culotta, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 1,351 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Anthony Culotta, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497790018), first enumerated 06/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,351 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Anthony Culotta, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497790018 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497790018
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 983
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-MID 1,351
- BOOK-THIN 107 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Nicholas Leonardy, MD · 2006
Anthony Culotta, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,351 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Anthony Culotta, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Anthony Culotta, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,351 128% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in California
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497790018 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anthony Culotta, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Retina Institute OF California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
Pasadena, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Anthony Culotta, MD. To verify Anthony Culotta, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Anthony Culotta, MD - brand share 21.0%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 1,351 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,351
Total Claims
$85K
Total Drug Cost
594
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,605.767
- Total Day Supply
- 37,152
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $70K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.14
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 245, 75-84: 197, 85+: 118
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anthony Culotta, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
740 claims
- Latanoprost 99
Latanoprost
99 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 96
Ketorolac Tromethamine
96 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 71
Prednisolone Acetate
71 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 62
Dorzolamide-Timolol
62 claims
- Restasis 47
Restasis
47 claims
- Cyclosporine 45
Cyclosporine
45 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 39
Brimonidine Tartrate
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ofloxacin | 740 |
| Latanoprost | 99 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 96 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 71 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 62 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 47 |
| Cyclosporine | 45 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 39 |
| Spironolactone | 31 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Anthony Culotta, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
983
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
593
Avg Claims per Provider
Anthony Culotta, MD's 1,351 claims are above the specialty average of 593.
Nationwide Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Culotta, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Culotta.
One of 107 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sean Adrean
M.D.
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Anita Agarwal
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Harris Ahmed
DO, MPH
Palm Desert, CA
Dr. Tarek Alasil
MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Samuel Asanad
MD
Mission Hills, CA
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Culotta, MD's specialty? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Pasadena, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Anthony Culotta, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Anthony Culotta, MD wrote 1,351 Medicare Part D claims totaling $85K in drug costs for 594 beneficiaries.
What is Anthony Culotta, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anthony Culotta, MD located? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD is located at 800 FAIRMOUNT AVE, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (626) 568-8838.
What is Anthony Culotta, MD's NPI number? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497790018, issued on 06/18/2006.
Does Anthony Culotta, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $70K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 983 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 593 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anthony Culotta, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Anthony Culotta, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ofloxacin, Latanoprost, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anthony Culotta, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,351 Part D claims and 594 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anthony Culotta, MD's credentials? ▼
Anthony Culotta, MD's NPI is 1497790018 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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