NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD

Dentist · Pittsburgh, PA

Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD is a dentist with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1659472512, issued on Sep 25, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania DS024049-L, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659472512
Name
Stephen Micheal Defusco
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DS024049-L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5154 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
(412) 688-8446
Enumerated
Sep 25, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(412) 688-8447
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this profession
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87% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

161 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Stephen Defusco161
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Penicillin V Potassium54 claims
  2. Amoxicillin33 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate22 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $158.31

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Dentsply Sirona Inc. The 31,974 providers of this specialty with any payment received $540.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen Defusco$158.31
  2. Specialty average$540.36

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

Stephen Micheal Defusco among 3,339 dentist records in Pennsylvania

Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD is one of 3,339 dentist records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 74% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in Pennsylvania

There are 3,339 dentist records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aaron CassisiPittsburgh, PA 152241356474779
  2. Larry Kanterman, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152241407826373
  3. Cynthia Labriola, DMDPittsburgh, PA 152241073514964
  4. Dana Monahan, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152241154642601
  5. Jon Ohnezeit, D.D.S.Pittsburgh, PA 152241972792166
  6. Maurielle StacyPittsburgh, PA 152241811306475
  7. Ryan Wolff, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152231124430855
  8. Michael Eisenberg, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152221548374218

Common questions

What is Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD's NPI number?

Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659472512, issued on Sep 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5154 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224. Phone: (412) 688-8446. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number DS024049-L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen Micheal Defusco, DMD had 161 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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