2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1841653268 M.D.
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JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in PENSACOLA, Florida. 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
188
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
79.2624/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$327.8
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. is a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PENSACOLA, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 188 claims across 57 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2624/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $327.8 across 10 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2624 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 188 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. 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).

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2016

NPI 1841653268

Primary specialty

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Rare

142 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

188 82% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,046

MIPS final score

79.2624/100 3.837599999999995% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Florida

1. Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.2624/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 79.2624/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.3%
MIPS final score (Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 79.2624/100 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).

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. is a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in PENSACOLA, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1841653268. 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.

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 123 BAPTIST WAY STE 2C, PENSACOLA, FL, 32503, with a listed phone of (448) 227-6250. NPI 1841653268 was issued on 04/02/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASSIANO 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 188 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.0%. 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 79.2624/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.4771), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 142 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 1,046 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

123 BAPTIST WAY STE 2C
PENSACOLA, FL 32503

Provider Details

NPI 1841653268
Specialty Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/02/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.2624
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.4771
Quality
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. 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.

NORTH FLORIDA SURGEONS, PA
PENSACOLA, FL

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 JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$328

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk Inc

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.. To verify JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

188
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
268
Total Day Supply
5,777
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
17 (9.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 24, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
34
Famotidine
33
Ursodiol
21
Omeprazole
12
Ondansetron Hcl
12

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

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. fits within the Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

142
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
36
States with Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,046
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s 188 claims are below the specialty average of 1,046.

Nearby Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. specializes in Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in PENSACOLA, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. wrote 188 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2624/100 (Quality: 64.4771). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. located?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. is located at 123 BAPTIST WAY STE 2C, PENSACOLA, FL, 32503. Phone: (448) 227-6250.
What is JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841653268, issued on 04/02/2016.
Does JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.0%.
How many Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 142 Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,046 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Famotidine, Ursodiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 188 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES CASSIANO, M.D.'s NPI is 1841653268 with credentials M.D.. 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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