Joseph Pugleasa, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Worcester, MA
Joseph Pugleasa, M.D. is a sports medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Worcester, Massachusetts, and NPI 1720010150, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 78923, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Pugleasa
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RS0010X
- License number
- 78923 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01605
- Phone
- (508) 334-1955
- Enumerated
- Jul 7, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 119 Belmont St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Joseph Pugleasa in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 78923Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
32 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,220 among the 204 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Naproxen11 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.
The Medicare quality score for 2023: 97 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Umass Memorial Medical Group IncWorcester, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 8 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Massachusetts.
Other sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Massachusetts
- Kathryn Ackerman, M.D.Brighton, MA1124046644
- Catherine Gardiner, MDBoston, MA1922666288
- Darius Greenbacher, MDSpringfield, MA1245337245
- Nicholas McAuley, MDConcord, MA1144480740
- Michael O'Brien, M.D.Boston, MA1952335606
- Zachary Schepart, MDSpringfield, MA1154688646
- Cynthia Stein, M.D.Boston, MA1255378899
Common questions
What is Joseph Pugleasa, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Pugleasa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720010150, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Pugleasa, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA, 01605. Phone: (508) 334-1955. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Pugleasa, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 78923, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Pugleasa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Pugleasa, M.D. had 32 Medicare Part D claims; the average among sports medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 1,220. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joseph Pugleasa, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.