NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD

Neurology Physician · Rochester, NY

Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Rochester, New York, and NPI 1659585297, issued on May 10, 2007. Check the license (New York 262148, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1659585297
Name
Matthew J. Bellizzi
Credential
MD, PHD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
262148 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
Phone
(585) 275-7854
Enumerated
May 10, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 6, 2023
Fax
(585) 275-9953
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110915000643); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry, 2007
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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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Verify Matthew J. Bellizzi in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,009 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Matthew Bellizzi1,009
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Dalfampridine Er131 claims
  2. Baclofen95 claims
  3. Gabapentin79 claims
  4. Kesimpta Pen44 claims
  5. Carbamazepine Er41 claims
  6. Glatiramer Acetate38 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): 76.8 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 score68.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%42.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. U OF R Neurology DepartmentRochester, NY
  2. University OF RochesterRochester, NY

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

Matthew J. Bellizzi among 1,778 neurology physician records in New York

Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD is one of 1,778 neurology physician records with a practice address in New York. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2004 among the 1,238 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,778 neurology physician records in New York.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michel Berg, MDRochester, NY 146421639113723
  2. Gretchen Birbeck, MDRochester, NY 146421497796148
  3. Michelle Burack, MD, PHDRochester, NY 146421639185390
  4. Jeffrey Burdett, MDRochester, NY 146421316957004
  5. Andrew Goodman, MDRochester, NY 146421346265568
  6. Robert Griggs, MDRochester, NY 146421487686937
  7. Chad Heatwole, MDRochester, NY 146421245255322
  8. David Herrmann, MDRochester, NY 146421558386623

Common questions

What is Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD's NPI number?

Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659585297, issued on May 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642. Phone: (585) 275-7854. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 262148, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD had 1,009 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Matthew J. Bellizzi, MD, PHD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.8 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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