2026 NPPES data Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician NPI 1497997712 MD
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GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in NORFOLK, Virginia. 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
43
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician avg: 624
MIPS score
95.1126/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.1126/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.1126/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
43
Part D claims, 2023
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.

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

95 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, 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 GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/01/2009

NPI 1497997712

Primary specialty

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician

Rare

291 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

43 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 624

MIPS final score

95.1126/100 12.012600000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within Virginia

1. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.1126/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 95.1126/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.1%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 95.1126/100 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).

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 885 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 101, NORFOLK, VA, 23502, with a listed phone of (757) 461-1444. NPI 1497997712 was issued on 04/01/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DISANDRO 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 43 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.9%. 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 95.1126/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.3184), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 291 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 624 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

885 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 101
NORFOLK, VA 23502

Provider Details

NPI 1497997712
Specialty Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/01/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.1126
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.3184
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GIOVANNI DISANDRO, 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.

EVMS ACADEMIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
NORFOLK, VA

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

43
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
46
Total Day Supply
860
Generic Drug Cost
$544
Opioid Claims
12 (27.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
12
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
11

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

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Overview

How GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD fits within the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

291
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in US
46
States with Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
624
Avg Claims per Provider

GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's 43 claims are below the specialty average of 624.

Nearby Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's specialty?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD specializes in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician and practices in NORFOLK, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
What is GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's Medicare quality score?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.1126/100 (Quality: 86.3184). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD located?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD is located at 885 KEMPSVILLE RD STE 101, NORFOLK, VA, 23502. Phone: (757) 461-1444.
What is GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's NPI number?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497997712, issued on 04/01/2009.
Does GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.9%.
How many Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 291 Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider writes 624 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Erythromycin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD accept Medicare?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 43 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's credentials?
GIOVANNI DISANDRO, MD's NPI is 1497997712 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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