NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1043273857 MD
Verify on CMS → Thomas Cacciola, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Paramus, 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 174,792 in Internal Medicine 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 266 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
17.2/100
▼ 66 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$113.67
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Thomas Cacciola, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,554 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 17.2/100
- MIPS score · -66 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Thomas Cacciola, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1043273857), first enumerated 04/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,554 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$113.67 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Cacciola with other Internal Medicine Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 49 Internal Medicine Physician providers in Paramus, NJ →
Also enrolled in New Jersey
- Dr. Joseph Aaron, MD, FACP Short Hills, NJ
- Dr. Sirike Aasmaa, DO Montville, NJ
- Dr. Holly Abate Bersalona, M.D. Sea Girt, NJ
- Dr. Kaniz Zehra Abbas, MD Trenton, NJ
- Dr. Shahida Abbas, MD Old Bridge, NJ
- Shahed Abbasi Newark, NJ
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043273857 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1043273857
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-LOW 17.2/100
- RX-MID 2,554
- BOOK-MID 5,156 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-FINISH Thomas Ericksen, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Cacciola · this …
Cacciola · this provider
17.2 MIPS pts
- Thomas Ericksen,…
Thomas Ericksen, M.D.
17.2 MIPS pts
- Khalid Rao, M.D.…
Khalid Rao, M.D.
17.2 MIPS pts
- Thomas Kanegae, …
Thomas Kanegae, M.D.
17.2 MIPS pts
- Charles Graham, …
Charles Graham, M.D.
17.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Thomas Cacciola, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
17 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Thomas Cacciola, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Cacciola, MD writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Cacciola, MD. 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)
Thomas Cacciola, MD 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 Thomas Cacciola, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,554 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
17.2/100 66.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Thomas Cacciola, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 17.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043273857 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
17.2062
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
57.354
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Thomas Cacciola, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$114
Largest payer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Thomas Cacciola, MD - brand share 11.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 2,554 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,554
Total Claims
$156K
Total Drug Cost
266
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,043.533
- Total Day Supply
- 140,815
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $93K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $42K
- Opioid Claims
- 47 (1.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 213
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Cacciola, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
205 claims
- Armour Thyroid
Armour Thyroid
156 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
109 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
99 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
99 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
95 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
82 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 72
Metoprolol Succinate
72 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 205 |
| Armour Thyroid Thyroid,pork | 156 |
| Azithromycin | 109 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 99 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 99 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 95 |
| Lisinopril | 82 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 72 |
| Metformin Hcl | 70 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 59 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Thomas Cacciola, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Cacciola, MD's 2,554 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cacciola, both outside New Jersey so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (17.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cacciola.
One of 5,156 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Samih Abbassi
MD
West Orange, NJ
Dr. Somaya Abboud
MD
West Orange, NJ
Dr. Hilal Abboushi
MD
Bloomfield, NJ
Dr. Majdi Abdalla
M.D.
Atlantic City, NJ
Malaz Abdalla
MBBS
Newark, NJ
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Cacciola, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Paramus, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Cacciola, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Thomas Cacciola, MD wrote 2,554 Medicare Part D claims totaling $156K in drug costs for 266 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Cacciola, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 17.2/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 57.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Cacciola, MD located? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD is located at 403 FARVIEW AVE, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Phone: (201) 261-8386.
What is Thomas Cacciola, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043273857, issued on 04/11/2006.
Does Thomas Cacciola, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $93K in brand drug costs.
Does Thomas Cacciola, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Cacciola, MD had 47 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Cacciola, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Cacciola, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Armour Thyroid, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Cacciola, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,554 Part D claims and 266 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Cacciola, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Cacciola, MD's NPI is 1043273857 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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