NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Melbourne, FL

Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C is a surgical physician assistant with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1871700161, issued on May 17, 2007. Check the license (Florida PA9104146, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871700161
Name
Joseph James Canestrari
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Physician Assistant 363AS0400X
License number
PA9104146 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
240 N Wickham RD Ste 102, Melbourne, FL 32935
Phone
(321) 541-1777
Enumerated
May 17, 2007
Record last updated
Mar 31, 2025
Fax
(321) 541-1797
Medicaid ID
106496100 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070807000208); 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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Also registered at 240 N Wickham RD Ste 102

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Julie CrossettAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1083460406
  2. Lea Dickens, ARNPPediatric Nurse Practitioner1730328543
  3. Brooke Evans, DNP-FNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1669959565
  4. Katie Taylor, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1285522367

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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average surgical physician assistant in 2024

693 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries, against an average of 304 among the 10,174 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 189 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Canestrari693
  2. Specialty average304

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam222 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen96 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone82 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl60 claims
  5. Amoxicillin56 claims
  6. Celecoxib27 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $15.28

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. The 7,578 providers of this specialty with any payment received $703.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Canestrari$15.28
  2. Specialty average$703.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. H2 Rehabilitation Services OF Florida LLCMelbourne, FL
  2. Orlando Health Medical Group IncMelbourne, FL

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

52 surgical physician assistant records list a practice address in Melbourne

They are 52 of the 4,629 NPPES records with a practice address in Melbourne, and 1,444 surgical physician assistant records in Florida.

Other surgical physician assistant records in Florida

  1. Edmund Abate, PA-CCelebration, FL1205820206
  2. Nicole Abel, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTAtlantis, FL1881851764
  3. Robert Abiusi, PA-CWellington, FL1376525899
  4. Santiago Abreu, P.AMiami, FL1669422200
  5. Craig Acosta, PA-CJacksonville, FL1467416479
  6. Gabriela Acosta, PA-CWinter Park, FL1124806260
  7. Pedro Acosta, M.DPembroke Pines, FL1417282849
  8. Pedro Acosta, PA-CHallandale Beach, FL1114278538
  9. Sara Adams, CSFAClearwater, FL1346700861
  10. Taijwanttie Aja, PA-CTampa, FL1245378207

Common questions

What is Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C's NPI number?

Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871700161, issued on May 17, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 240 N Wickham RD Ste 102, Melbourne, FL, 32935. Phone: (321) 541-1777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number PA9104146, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph James Canestrari, PA-C had 693 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries; the average among surgical physician assistant prescribers was 304. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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