2026 NPPES data Contractor NPI 1265566103 PT
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Ralph Cuartero, PT

Contractor in Elmwood Park, 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 8,697 in Contractor, 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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What the federal data shows

Ralph Cuartero, PT is a Contractor in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

What does the federal data show about Ralph Cuartero, PT?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/15/2007

NPI 1265566103

Primary specialty

Contractor

Mid-sized

8,697 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Contractor compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers
Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 5.9%Physical Therapist5.9%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.1%Internal Medicine Physician3.1%Contractor - 0.1%Contractor0.1%
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Contractor. Verify directly:

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).

Ralph Cuartero, PT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Contractor provider holding PT credentials at 227 MARKET ST, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407, with a listed phone of (201) 797-2554. NPI 1265566103 was issued on 03/15/2007.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Contractor providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Contractor is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,697 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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

227 MARKET ST
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

Provider Details

NPI 1265566103
Specialty Contractor
Credentials PT
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/15/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ralph Cuartero, PT bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Red Core PT Pta And Rehabilitation PLLC
Brooklyn, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Contractor Overview

How Ralph Cuartero, PT fits within the Contractor landscape nationally.

8,697
Contractor Providers in US
54
States with Contractor
927
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Contractor Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cuartero.

Compare Contractor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Contractor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Cuartero, PT's specialty?
Ralph Cuartero, PT specializes in Contractor and practices in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Credentials: PT.
Where is Ralph Cuartero, PT located?
Ralph Cuartero, PT is located at 227 MARKET ST, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407. Phone: (201) 797-2554.
What is Ralph Cuartero, PT's NPI number?
Ralph Cuartero, PT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265566103, issued on 03/15/2007.
How many Contractor providers are there in the US?
There are 8,697 Contractor providers across 54 states in the US. The average Contractor provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ralph Cuartero, PT accept Medicare?
Ralph Cuartero, PT appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Cuartero, PT's credentials?
Ralph Cuartero, PT's NPI is 1265566103 with credentials PT. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.