2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1659338564 DPM
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JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in ASTORIA, 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
415
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
85.056/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$2.1K
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in ASTORIA, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 415 claims across 151 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.056/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $2.1K across 11 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.056 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 415 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2006

NPI 1659338564

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

415 34% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

85.056/100 1.956000000000003% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.056/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 85.056/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 85.056/100 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.

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JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in ASTORIA, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1659338564. 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.

JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 3074 31ST ST FL 6, ASTORIA, NY, 11102, with a listed phone of (718) 545-3668. NPI 1659338564 was issued on 04/26/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAPONIGRO 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 415 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 151 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. 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 85.056/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.92), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

3074 31ST ST FL 6
ASTORIA, NY 11102

Provider Details

NPI 1659338564
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

85.056
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.92
Quality
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM 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.

ASTORIA FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY
ASTORIA, NY
CURALTA MEDICAL LLC
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ

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 JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.1K

Largest payer

Extremity Medical

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 JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM. To verify JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

415
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
445
Total Day Supply
11,200
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 49, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ketoconazole
270
Diclofenac Sodium
28
Gabapentin
27
Cefadroxil
17
Mupirocin
16

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

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's 415 claims are above the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New York

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

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's specialty?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in ASTORIA, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM wrote 415 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's Medicare quality score?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.056/100 (Quality: 73.92). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM located?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM is located at 3074 31ST ST FL 6, ASTORIA, NY, 11102. Phone: (718) 545-3668.
What is JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's NPI number?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659338564, issued on 04/26/2006.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Diclofenac Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM accept Medicare?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 415 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's credentials?
JOHN CAPONIGRO, DPM's NPI is 1659338564 with credentials DPM. 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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