2026 NPPES data Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician NPI 1548655061 MD
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CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician in NEW YORK, New York. 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
162
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician avg: 266
Generic prescribing
58%
generic claims · 42% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.5289/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$28.21
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.5289/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 162 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.5289/100
MIPS score · +6 vs avg
162
Part D claims, 2023
58%
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.

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTINA SCELFO, 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 CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/01/2015

NPI 1548655061

Primary specialty

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician

Rare

242 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

162 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 266

MIPS final score

89.5289/100 6.428899999999999% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician share within New York

1. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.5289/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician) — 89.5289/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.5%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician) — 89.5289/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 40 W 72ND ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10023, with a listed phone of (212) 981-9800. NPI 1548655061 was issued on 04/01/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCELFO 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 162 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 42% brand-name and 58% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.5289/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.349, Cost 73.914), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 242 enrolled providers across 40 states and an average of 266 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

40 W 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10023

Provider Details

NPI 1548655061
Specialty Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/01/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

89.5289
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.349
Quality
73.914
Cost
79
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINA SCELFO, 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.

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMIC CARE PC
NEW YORK, NY

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 CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$28

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD. To verify CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD — brand share 42.0%
Specialty average (est.)

42% brand-name claims vs 58% generic, on 162 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.

162
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
189
Total Day Supply
4,895
Brand vs Generic
42% brand / 58% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.37
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
61
Prednisolone Acetate
22
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
19
Timolol Maleate
13
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
12

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

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Overview

How CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD fits within the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician landscape nationally.

242
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Providers in US
40
States with Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician
266
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's 162 claims are below the specialty average of 266.

Nearby Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Providers in New York

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

Compare Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's specialty?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.5289/100 (Quality: 75.349, Cost: 73.914). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD located?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD is located at 40 W 72ND ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10023. Phone: (212) 981-9800.
What is CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548655061, issued on 04/01/2015.
Does CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's prescribing is 42% brand-name and 58% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 242 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers across 40 states in the US. The average Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician provider writes 266 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 162 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's credentials?
CHRISTINA SCELFO, MD's NPI is 1548655061 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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