NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1588823165 MD
Verify on CMS → Joseph Bellapianta, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Montclair, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
564
Medicare Part D claims · 198 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
18.5/100
▼ 65 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$6.0K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Bellapianta, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 18.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 564 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 18.5/100
- MIPS score · -65 vs avg
- 564
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Bellapianta, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588823165), first enumerated 06/09/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 564 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 18.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$6.0K in reported industry payments (23 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588823165 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1588823165
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- MIPS-LOW 18.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 564
- BOOK-LIGHT 689 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Michael Banas · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Bret Beavers · l…
Bret Beavers
18.2 MIPS pts
- David Tai · near
David Tai
18.3 MIPS pts
- Michael Banas · …
Michael Banas
18.4 MIPS pts
- Bellapianta · th…
Bellapianta · this provider
18.5 MIPS pts
- Evan Peissig · h…
Evan Peissig
18.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
19 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Bellapianta, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 7,229 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Bellapianta, MD writes more Part D claims than 78% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Bellapianta, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Bellapianta, 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 Joseph Bellapianta, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
564 64% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
18.5/100 65 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 18.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588823165 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/09/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
18.4953
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
3.6993
Quality
56.7185
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Bellapianta, 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.
Bellapianta Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine LLC
Montclair, 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 Joseph Bellapianta, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$6.0K
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Joseph Bellapianta, MD - brand share 5.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 564 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
564
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
198
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 669.9
- Total Day Supply
- 13,859
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 93 (16.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 52
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 100, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Bellapianta, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
94 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
48 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
44 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
43 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
40 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
39 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 37
Diclofenac Sodium
37 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 29
Tramadol Hcl
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 94 |
| Celecoxib | 48 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 44 |
| Ibuprofen | 43 |
| Meloxicam | 40 |
| Naproxen | 39 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 37 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 29 |
| Amoxicillin | 26 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Joseph Bellapianta, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's 564 claims are above the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bellapianta, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (18.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bellapianta.
One of 689 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.
Dr. John Abraham
MD
Pennington, NJ
Dr. Jeffrey Abrams
MD
Princeton, NJ
Dr. Anel Abreu
D.O., M.S.
Stratford, NJ
Dr. David Abrutyn
M.D.
Bridgewater, NJ
Dr. Stephanie Adam
DO
Florham Park, NJ
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Bellapianta, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Montclair, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Bellapianta, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Bellapianta, MD wrote 564 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 198 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Bellapianta, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 18.5/100 (Quality: 3.7, Cost: 56.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Bellapianta, MD located? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD is located at 120 VALLEY RD STE 100, Montclair, NJ, 07042. Phone: (201) 490-4333.
What is Joseph Bellapianta, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588823165, issued on 06/09/2008.
Does Joseph Bellapianta, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Bellapianta, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Bellapianta, MD had 93 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.5%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Bellapianta, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Bellapianta, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Celecoxib, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Bellapianta, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 564 Part D claims and 198 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Bellapianta, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Bellapianta, MD's NPI is 1588823165 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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