2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1649775438
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CHRISTOPHER CARUSO

Pulmonary Disease Physician in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. 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
56
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
9%
generic claims · 91% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$20.18
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER CARUSO is a Pulmonary Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 56 claims across 15 beneficiaries — 91% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $20.18 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER CARUSO filed 56 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/26/2018

NPI 1649775438

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

56 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Pulmonary Disease Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Pulmonary Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pulmonary Disease Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease 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).

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1649775438. 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.

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider at 3400 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104, with a listed phone of (215) 829-3000. NPI 1649775438 was issued on 03/26/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARUSO 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 56 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, split 91% brand-name and 9% 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.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

3400 SPRUCE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Provider Details

NPI 1649775438
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/26/2018

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 CHRISTOPHER CARUSO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER CARUSO. To verify CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO — brand share 91.0%
Specialty average (est.)

91% brand-name claims vs 9% generic, on 56 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.

56
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
80
Total Day Supply
2,248
Brand vs Generic
91% brand / 9% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$24K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Incruse Ellipta
Umeclidinium Bromide
11

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER CARUSO fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's 56 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARUSO.

Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania.
How much does CHRISTOPHER CARUSO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER CARUSO wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER CARUSO located?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO is located at 3400 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 829-3000.
What is CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649775438, issued on 03/26/2018.
Does CHRISTOPHER CARUSO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's prescribing is 91% brand-name and 9% generic drugs by claim count, with $24K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER CARUSO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Incruse Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER CARUSO accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO appears in CMS Medicare data with 56 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER CARUSO's NPI is 1649775438. 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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