NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brett L. Cucchiara, MD

Vascular Neurology Physician · Philadelphia, PA

Brett L. Cucchiara, MD is a vascular neurology physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1942241674, issued on Jun 10, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD066636L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942241674
Name
Brett L. Cucchiara
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Vascular Neurology Physician 2084V0102X
License number
MD066636L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone
(215) 662-3606
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 12, 2024
Medicaid ID
0018504950004 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100419000255); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1996
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3400 Civic Center Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Srinath Adusumalli, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1720373418
  5. Shivani AgarwalEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1104144708
  6. Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPHHematology & Oncology Physician1114181740

Verify Brett L. Cucchiara in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average vascular neurology physician in 2024

79 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 270 among the 598 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Brett Cucchiara79
  2. Specialty average270

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis14 claims
  2. Clopidogrel12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $23.53

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Philips North America LLC. The 461 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,770.65 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brett Cucchiara$23.53
  2. Specialty average$3,770.65

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brett L. Cucchiara among 59 vascular neurology physician records in Pennsylvania

Brett L. Cucchiara, MD is one of 59 vascular neurology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 95% of these records are
  • Graduated1996 · median 2012 among the 56 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 8% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084V0102X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Vascular Neurology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 59 vascular neurology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 vascular neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christina Blum, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041417274887
  2. Sydni Cole, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041457743866
  3. Christopher Favilla, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191041780944751
  4. Donna George, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191041891042164
  5. Kelley Humbert, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191041184038648
  6. Scott Kasner, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041285666412
  7. Michael McGarvey, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041154355865
  8. Steven Messe, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191041174557888

Common questions

What is Brett L. Cucchiara, MD's NPI number?

Brett L. Cucchiara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942241674, issued on Jun 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brett L. Cucchiara, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-3606. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brett L. Cucchiara, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD066636L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brett L. Cucchiara, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brett L. Cucchiara, MD had 79 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among vascular neurology physician prescribers was 270. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brett L. Cucchiara, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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