2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1578559845 M.D.
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ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.

Urology Physician in PRINCETON, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
944
Medicare Part D claims · 229 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$102.16
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. filed 944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in PRINCETON, New Jersey, prescribing 89% generic.

944
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

944 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 VASSELLI, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/22/2005

NPI 1578559845

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

944 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Urology Physician share within New Jersey

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Urology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in PRINCETON, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1578559845. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 299 WITHERSPOON ST, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542, with a listed phone of (609) 252-0575. NPI 1578559845 was issued on 09/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VASSELLI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 944 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 229 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

299 WITHERSPOON ST
PRINCETON, NJ 08542

Provider Details

NPI 1578559845
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/22/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. 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.

NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE CT INC
NORWALK, CT

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$102

Largest payer

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 944 2023 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 2023.

944
Total Claims
$72K
Total Drug Cost
229
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,774
Total Day Supply
48,283
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$52K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Opioid Claims
13 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
141

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
17% female / 83% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
399
Methenamine Hippurate
100
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
68
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
50
Finasteride
41
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
33
Gemtesa
Vibegron
24
Ketoconazole
19
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
18
Allopurinol
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Urology Physician Overview

How ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s 944 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VASSELLI.

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s specialty?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in PRINCETON, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. wrote 944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $72K in drug costs for 229 beneficiaries.
Where is ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. located?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. is located at 299 WITHERSPOON ST, PRINCETON, NJ, 08542. Phone: (609) 252-0575.
What is ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s NPI number?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578559845, issued on 09/22/2005.
Does ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $52K in brand drug costs.
Does ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Methenamine Hippurate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. accept Medicare?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 944 Part D claims and 229 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s credentials?
ANTHONY VASSELLI, M.D.'s NPI is 1578559845 with credentials M.D.. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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