2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1003898768 O.D.
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JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.

Optometrist in PINCKNEYVILLE, Illinois. 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
631
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. filed 631 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in PINCKNEYVILLE, Illinois, prescribing 66% generic.

631
Part D claims, 2023
66%
generic prescribing

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

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

631 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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

What does the federal data show about JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/17/2005

NPI 1003898768

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

631 146% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Optometrist share within Illinois

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 GRASSO, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 15 N LOCUST ST, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274, with a listed phone of (618) 357-6117. NPI 1003898768 was issued on 11/17/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GRASSO 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 631 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend, split 34% brand-name and 66% 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.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

15 N LOCUST ST
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL 62274

Provider Details

NPI 1003898768
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/17/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. 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.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EYE CARE PLLC
CHESTER, IL

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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.. To verify JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. — brand share 34.0%
Specialty average (est.)

34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 631 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.

631
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
929
Total Day Supply
25,856
Brand vs Generic
34% brand / 66% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$42K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.93
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. 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
Latanoprost
330
Timolol Maleate
100
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
30
Prednisolone Acetate
21
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
19
Dorzolamide Hcl
18
Brimonidine Tartrate
14
Restasis
Cyclosporine
14
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
12
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
11

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

Optometrist Overview

How JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s 631 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s specialty?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in PINCKNEYVILLE, Illinois. Credentials: O.D..
How much does JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. wrote 631 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. located?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. is located at 15 N LOCUST ST, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274. Phone: (618) 357-6117.
What is JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s NPI number?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003898768, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $42K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. accept Medicare?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 631 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s credentials?
JOSEPH GRASSO, O.D.'s NPI is 1003898768 with credentials O.D.. 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).

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