NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1912964537 M.D.
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Surgery Physician in Elizabeth, 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 36,199 in Surgery 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
710
Medicare Part D claims · 160 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. filed 710 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
- 710
- Part D claims, 2023
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Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
710 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
710 320% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Surgery Physician. 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).
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 431 ELMORA AVE, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208, with a listed phone of (908) 353-4177. NPI 1912964537 was issued on 04/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 710 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1912964537 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
710
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,603
- Total Day Supply
- 45,332
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 65 (9.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 52, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
62 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
44 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
32 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
29 claims
- Ursodiol
Ursodiol
29 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
25 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 22
Tamsulosin Hcl
22 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 21
Metoprolol Succinate
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 62 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 44 |
| Lisinopril | 32 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 29 |
| Ursodiol | 29 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 25 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 22 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 21 |
| Simvastatin | 21 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s 710 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Colaco.
Dr. William Aarons
M.D.
Atlantic City, NJ
Dr. Farshad Abir
M.D.
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Dr. Alexander Abkin
MD
Florham Park, NJ
Dr. Claude Abouchedid
MD
Trenton, NJ
Dr. Emeka Acholonu
M.D
Voorhees, NJ
Compare Surgery Physician 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 Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. wrote 710 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
Where is Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. located? ▼
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. is located at 431 ELMORA AVE, Elizabeth, NJ, 07208. Phone: (908) 353-4177.
What is Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912964537, issued on 04/27/2006.
Does Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. had 65 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 710 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Rodolfo Colaco, M.D.'s NPI is 1912964537 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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.
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