NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Zitarelli, M.D.

Surgery Physician · Somerset, PA

Joseph Zitarelli, M.D. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1720012966, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD032195E, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); 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
1720012966
Name
Joseph Zitarelli
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License numbers
MD032195E PA
D38627 MD
340843 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
225 S Center Ave, Somerset, PA 15501
Phone
(814) 443-8225
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 23, 2026
Fax
(814) 443-8236
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251218002225); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Hahnemann University College Of Medicine, 1983
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 225 S Center Ave

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

  1. Katlyn Adams, RDN, LDNRegistered Dietitian1386468916
  2. Hemanth Andanappa, MDInternal Medicine Physician1265695282
  3. Alexander Ash, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1376258798
  4. Paul Battaglia, MDAnesthesiology Physician1851362099
  5. David Battista, MDAddiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1780755710
  6. Jill Bednarski, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1811200579

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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66% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery physician in 2024

244 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.

  1. Joseph Zitarelli244
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Santyl53 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass29 claims
  3. Gentamicin Sulfate28 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate17 claims
  5. Cephalexin13 claims
  6. Nystatin13 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: $635.57

35 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 17,103 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,513.80 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Zitarelli$635.57
  2. Specialty average$3,513.80

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. Integrated Wound Specialists OF Pennsylvania, LLCSomerset, PA
  2. Pons Physician Services PLLCGlens Falls, NY

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

7 surgery physician records list a practice address in Somerset

They are 7 of the 424 NPPES records with a practice address in Somerset, and 1,867 surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Darius Abadi, D.O.Wellsboro, PA1780767558
  2. Ariel Aballay, MDPittsburgh, PA1487671814
  3. Michael Abboud, M.D.Reading, PA1568632263
  4. Ahmad Abdeen, MDPhiladelphia, PA1033900642
  5. Mohamed Abdelgawad, MDPittsburgh, PA1972063816
  6. Ryan Abegglen, M.D.Latrobe, PA1912318312
  7. Renee Aboushi, MDHarrisburg, PA1023327947
  8. Samir Abu Gazala, M.D.Philadelphia, PA1750708251
  9. Mohamad Rassoul Abu-Nuwar, MDKittanning, PA1992206437
  10. Ahmad Abul-Ela, MDNew Castle, PA1780843300

Common questions

What is Joseph Zitarelli, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Zitarelli, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720012966, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Zitarelli, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 225 S Center Ave, Somerset, PA, 15501. Phone: (814) 443-8225. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Zitarelli, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD032195E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Zitarelli, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Zitarelli, M.D. had 244 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. 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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