2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1861742124 D.O.
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Joseph Candelore, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician in State College, Pennsylvania. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in Internal Medicine 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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Prescribing volume
22K
Medicare Part D claims · 807 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joseph Candelore, D.O. filed 22,480 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in State College, Pennsylvania, prescribing 87% generic.

22K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

22,480 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joseph Candelore, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Candelore, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/14/2012

NPI 1861742124

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

22,480 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.6%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Physical Therapist - 4.9%Physical Therapist4.9%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.3%Internal Medicine Physician3.3%Professional Counselor - 3.2%Professional Counselor3.2%
Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Joseph Candelore, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 200 SCENERY DR, State College, PA, 16801, with a listed phone of (800) 230-4565. NPI 1861742124 was issued on 09/14/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Candelore 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 22,480 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 807 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

200 SCENERY DR
State College, PA 16801

Provider Details

NPI 1861742124
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/14/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Joseph Candelore, D.O. 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.

According to CMS billing records, Joseph Candelore, D.O. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.

Geisinger Clinic
Philipsburg, PA
Geisinger-HM Joint Venture LLC
Lock Haven, PA
Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc
Cranberry Township, PA

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

License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Candelore, D.O.. To verify Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Joseph Candelore, D.O. - brand share 12.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average

12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 22,480 2023 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 2023.

22,480
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
807
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
33,506
Total Day Supply
860,580
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$420K
Opioid Claims
536 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
579

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.62
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 99, 65-74: 324, 75-84: 236, 85+: 148

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joseph Candelore, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,040
Levothyroxine Sodium
851
Gabapentin
694
Furosemide
689
Amlodipine Besylate
678
Lisinopril
665
Metoprolol Succinate
652
Eliquis
Apixaban
609
Omeprazole
526
Potassium Chloride
449

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Joseph Candelore, D.O. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s 22,480 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Internal Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s specialty?
Joseph Candelore, D.O. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in State College, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Joseph Candelore, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joseph Candelore, D.O. wrote 22,480 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 807 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Candelore, D.O. located?
Joseph Candelore, D.O. is located at 200 SCENERY DR, State College, PA, 16801. Phone: (800) 230-4565.
What is Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s NPI number?
Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861742124, issued on 09/14/2012.
Does Joseph Candelore, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Candelore, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joseph Candelore, D.O. had 536 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Candelore, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Candelore, D.O. accept Medicare?
Joseph Candelore, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 22,480 Part D claims and 807 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s credentials?
Joseph Candelore, D.O.'s NPI is 1861742124 with credentials D.O.. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.