NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Julio A. Ramos, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Scranton, PA

Julio A. Ramos, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1275519530, issued on Dec 19, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD072045L, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275519530
Name
Julio A. Ramos
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
MD072045L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
501 Madison Ave, Scranton, PA 18510
Phone
(570) 343-2383
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 30, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(570) 230-0013
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040429000400); 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 501 Madison Ave

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

  1. John Awad, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1871918631
  2. Sujana Bhattacharyya, MPH, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1942732003
  3. Michael Brenner, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1124472808
  4. Frederick Chang, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1629418538
  5. Katherine ChenEmergency Medicine Physician1407388879
  6. Michael Cortes, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1154731610

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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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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

4,906 Medicare Part D claims for 805 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 307 claims were for opioids.

  1. Julio Ramos4,906
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Duloxetine Hcl606 claims
  2. Gabapentin333 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate323 claims
  4. Celecoxib293 claims
  5. Prednisone271 claims
  6. Meloxicam269 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score94.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $34,005.98

114 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Julio Ramos$34,006
  2. Specialty average$8,538

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ramos Rheumatology PCAvoca, PA

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

Julio A. Ramos among 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania

Julio A. Ramos, MD is one of 413 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2004 among the 275 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Emily Keeler, D.O.Scranton, PA 185101518307784
  2. Ritu Khurana, M.D.Scranton, PA 185101013087634
  3. Mark Cruciani, MDScranton, PA 185091235171646
  4. Chad Walker, D.O.Scranton, PA 185081932348729
  5. Marianne Santioni, DOOld Forge, PA 185181205868668
  6. Eugene Grady, M.D.Dickson City, PA 185191720015399
  7. Martin Blidner, MDWilkes Barre, PA 187021598827792
  8. Brian Delvecchio, D.O.Wilkes Barre, PA 187021215993613

Common questions

What is Julio A. Ramos, MD's NPI number?

Julio A. Ramos, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275519530, issued on Dec 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Julio A. Ramos, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 501 Madison Ave, Scranton, PA, 18510. Phone: (570) 343-2383. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Julio A. Ramos, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD072045L, 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 Julio A. Ramos, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Julio A. Ramos, MD had 4,906 Medicare Part D claims for 805 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Julio A. Ramos, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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