2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1497155212
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JOSEPH CASTELLANO

Ophthalmology Physician in TARRYTOWN, 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
283
Medicare Part D claims · 97 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
68.7767/100
▼ 14 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: JOSEPH CASTELLANO is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TARRYTOWN, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 283 claims across 97 beneficiaries — 40% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 68.7767/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: JOSEPH CASTELLANO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 68.7767 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 283 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH CASTELLANO 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).

JOSEPH CASTELLANO at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/28/2014

NPI 1497155212

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

283 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

68.7767/100 14.323299999999989% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within New York

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSEPH CASTELLANO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
68.7767/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 68.7767/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%68.8%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 68.7767/100 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.

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 CASTELLANO is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in TARRYTOWN, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1497155212. 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.

JOSEPH CASTELLANO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider at 200 S BROADWAY STE 202, TARRYTOWN, NY, 10591, with a listed phone of (914) 631-7300. NPI 1497155212 was issued on 08/28/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASTELLANO 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 283 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $32K in drug spend, split 40% brand-name and 60% generic by claim count. 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 68.7767/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.5353, Cost 35.887), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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 S BROADWAY STE 202
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591

Provider Details

NPI 1497155212
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/28/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

68.7767
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.5353
Quality
35.887
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH CASTELLANO 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.

JOSEPH P CASTELLANO MD AND HEATHER C MCKEE MD PC
TARRYTOWN, NY

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 — 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 JOSEPH CASTELLANO. To verify JOSEPH CASTELLANO'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

JOSEPH CASTELLANO — brand share 40.0%
Specialty average (est.)

40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 283 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.

283
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
97
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
411
Total Day Supply
11,418
Brand vs Generic
40% brand / 60% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$27K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
73
Ketorolac Tromethamine
45
Ofloxacin
44
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
28
Latanoprost
26
Olopatadine Hcl
13
Restasis
Cyclosporine
12
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
11

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How JOSEPH CASTELLANO fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSEPH CASTELLANO's 283 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New York

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

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH CASTELLANO's specialty?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in TARRYTOWN, New York.
How much does JOSEPH CASTELLANO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH CASTELLANO wrote 283 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 97 beneficiaries.
What is JOSEPH CASTELLANO's Medicare quality score?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 68.7767/100 (Quality: 62.5353, Cost: 35.887). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSEPH CASTELLANO located?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO is located at 200 S BROADWAY STE 202, TARRYTOWN, NY, 10591. Phone: (914) 631-7300.
What is JOSEPH CASTELLANO's NPI number?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497155212, issued on 08/28/2014.
Does JOSEPH CASTELLANO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSEPH CASTELLANO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH CASTELLANO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Ofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH CASTELLANO accept Medicare?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO appears in CMS Medicare data with 283 Part D claims and 97 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH CASTELLANO's credentials?
JOSEPH CASTELLANO's NPI is 1497155212. 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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