NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Toms River, NJ

Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Toms River, New Jersey, and NPI 1104974864, issued on Jan 8, 2007. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA08568300, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1104974864
Name
Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
25MA08568300 NJ
236720 NY
MD433749 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
601 Route 37 W, Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone
(732) 244-4400
Enumerated
Jan 8, 2007
Record last updated
Apr 24, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(732) 505-2171
Medicaid ID
0337455 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130128000275); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 601 Route 37 W

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

  1. Angela Falastin, O.D.Optometrist1225871221
  2. Nicole O'BrienHearing Instrument Specialist1720935646
  3. Vipul Parikh, MDGeriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1518982958
  4. Cassandra Robertson, NPPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1821482399

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

3,774 Medicare Part D claims for 646 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.

  1. Elyse Trastman-Caruso3,774
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost489 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol397 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate347 claims
  4. Lumigan298 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate244 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl220 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): 70.7 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 score84.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%100.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%1.0
  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: $33.64

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Elyse Trastman-Caruso$33.64
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Ocean Eye Institute PAToms River, NJ

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

Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso among 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey

Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD is one of 631 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 70% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 1993 among the 454 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Omar Almallah, MDToms River, NJ 087551376528364
  2. Barinder Athwal, M.D.Toms River, NJ 087551699762674
  3. Harjit Athwal, M.D.Toms River, NJ 087551396732491
  4. Jonathan Gloth, M.D.Toms River, NJ 087551932361110
  5. David Grossman, MDToms River, NJ 087551407822380
  6. Vipul Lakhani, MDToms River, NJ 087551982689303
  7. Mitchel Lautenberg, MDToms River, NJ 087551508833484
  8. Rana Mady, M.D.Toms River, NJ 087551518256577

Common questions

What is Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD's NPI number?

Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104974864, issued on Jan 8, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 Route 37 W, Toms River, NJ, 08755. Phone: (732) 244-4400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA08568300, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD had 3,774 Medicare Part D claims for 646 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Elyse Randi Trastman-Caruso, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 70.7 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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