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2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1821093436 DO
Verify on CMS → Meghan Caruso, DO
Procedural Dermatology Physician in Marlton, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 679 in Procedural Dermatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
796
Medicare Part D claims · 308 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
MIPS score
73.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Meghan Caruso, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 796 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 796
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Meghan Caruso, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Meghan Caruso, DO sits
This provider among procedural dermatology physician peers
Across the 302 procedural dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Meghan Caruso, DO writes more Part D claims than 57% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one procedural dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Meghan Caruso, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Meghan Caruso, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Meghan Caruso, DO?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Procedural Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
796 20% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.6/100 9.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Meghan Caruso, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Procedural Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) - 73.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Meghan Caruso, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 9002 LINCOLN DR W, Marlton, NJ, 08053, with a listed phone of (856) 983-4646. NPI 1821093436 was issued on 06/20/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 796 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 308 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $109K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.5, Cost 16.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821093436 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Procedural Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.6105
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
96.4593
Quality
16.756
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
796
Total Claims
$109K
Total Drug Cost
308
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,070
- Total Day Supply
- 29,855
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 150, 75-84: 116, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Meghan Caruso, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
157 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
65 claims
- Hydrocortisone 53
Hydrocortisone
53 claims
- Mupirocin 45
Mupirocin
45 claims
- Valacyclovir 41
Valacyclovir
41 claims
- Mometasone Furoate 37
Mometasone Furoate
37 claims
- Minoxidil 35
Minoxidil
35 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 35
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 157 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 65 |
| Hydrocortisone | 53 |
| Mupirocin | 45 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 41 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 37 |
| Minoxidil | 35 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 35 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 33 |
| Metronidazole | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview
How Meghan Caruso, DO fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider
Meghan Caruso, DO's 796 claims are above the specialty average of 664.
Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Caruso.
Dr. Gwen Abeles
M.D.
Montvale, NJ
Dr. Michael Bilkis
M.D.
Verona, NJ
Dr. Naana Boakye
M.D
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Dr. Gary Brauner
MD
Cresskill, NJ
Dr. Loren Burns
MD
Haddonfield, NJ
Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meghan Caruso, DO's specialty? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in Marlton, New Jersey. Credentials: DO.
How much does Meghan Caruso, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Meghan Caruso, DO wrote 796 Medicare Part D claims totaling $109K in drug costs for 308 beneficiaries.
What is Meghan Caruso, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6/100 (Quality: 96.5, Cost: 16.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Meghan Caruso, DO located? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO is located at 9002 LINCOLN DR W, Marlton, NJ, 08053. Phone: (856) 983-4646.
What is Meghan Caruso, DO's NPI number? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821093436, issued on 06/20/2005.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Meghan Caruso, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Meghan Caruso, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Hydrocortisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Meghan Caruso, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 796 Part D claims and 308 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Meghan Caruso, DO's credentials? ▼
Meghan Caruso, DO's NPI is 1821093436 with credentials DO. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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