NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Melbourne, FL

Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1588985287, issued on Jun 16, 2010. Check the license (Florida ME164336, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1588985287
Name
Nicholas Rosario Scarcella
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
ME164336 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2222 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 610, Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone
(321) 723-7716
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2010
Record last updated
Nov 21, 2023
Fax
(321) 723-0604
Medicaid ID
119316400 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230907004434); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 2222 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 610

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

  1. Kimberly Castner, APRNNurse Practitioner1891252326
  2. Emily Finn, PA-CPhysician Assistant1336623347
  3. Kelli FoyeSurgical Physician Assistant1982422879
  4. Christina GirelloFamily Nurse Practitioner1962118794
  5. Anne Gregg, PAPhysician Assistant1295708568
  6. Katie Hernandez, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1811588528

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59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

157 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 50 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicholas Scarcella157
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone31 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl18 claims
  3. Gabapentin16 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  5. Pregabalin11 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%78.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $14.31

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Globus Medical, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicholas Scarcella$14
  2. Specialty average$34,072

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Ability Health Services And Rehabilitation LPSanford, FL
  2. Ability Health Services, IncSanford, FL
  3. Health First Medical Group, LLCMelbourne, FL

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

Nicholas Rosario Scarcella among 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida

Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D. is one of 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 73% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 111 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Florida

There are 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paul Keller, MDMelbourne, FL 329011689677817
  2. Donald Vliegenthart, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329011003964222
  3. Wu Zhuge, M. D.Cocoa Beach, FL 329311700047495
  4. Stephen James, D.O.Melbourne, FL 329351013904697
  5. Johnny Benjamin, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601265464168
  6. Craig Popp, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601336110006
  7. Anthony Cucchi, D.O.Orlando, FL 328391992839963
  8. Abimbola Afolabi, MDOrlando, FL 328271568697951

Common questions

What is Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588985287, issued on Jun 16, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2222 S Harbor City Blvd Ste 610, Melbourne, FL, 32901. Phone: (321) 723-7716. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME164336, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D. had 157 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicholas Rosario Scarcella, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.4 of 100. 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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