NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1861254039, issued on Jan 24, 2024. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD491294, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861254039
Name
Jose Cijin Puthussery
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD491294 PA
5761578 ID
35.151513 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
(216) 622-5871
Enumerated
Jan 24, 2024
Record last updated
Dec 24, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250904002303); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  6. Roxanne Acquaro, M.S. LCGCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1427174663

Verify Jose Cijin Puthussery in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Eye Specialist IncCircleville, OH
  2. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA

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

Jose Cijin Puthussery among 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania

Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD is one of 1,088 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2024, is newer than 99% of them.

  • NPI issued2024 · 99% of these records are older, under 1% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2000 among the 734 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 64% 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 Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.

All 1,088 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Pittsburgh → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Roxana Barad, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241689712473
  2. Somya Chowdhary, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241265984504
  3. Airaj Fasiuddin, MDPittsburgh, PA 152241568652790
  4. John Guehl, D.O.Pittsburgh, PA 152241225090178
  5. Lama Khatib, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241073890257
  6. Kanwal Nischal, FRCOPHTHPittsburgh, PA 152241013284835
  7. Steven Rogers, MDPittsburgh, PA 152241174586473
  8. Maya Vardi, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241598605131

Common questions

What is Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD's NPI number?

Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861254039, issued on Jan 24, 2024. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224. Phone: (216) 622-5871. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jose Cijin Puthussery, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD491294, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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