Joseph Caruso, MD
NPI 1720311293 · Surgery Physician · Farmington, ME
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Caruso, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Farmington, ME (NPI 1720311293).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720311293
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101249661 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
15 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of Large Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope45380 | 15 | $133 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $133–$133 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 36 | 20 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- Evans Army Community Hospital1650 Cochrane Cir B7500Ft. Carson, CO 80913Phone: (814) 594-6298
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-09-15
- Last updated
- 2025-03-10
- Certified
- 2025-03-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Caruso's NPI number?
- Joseph Caruso's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720311293, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Caruso's specialty?
- Joseph Caruso is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Caruso located?
- Joseph Caruso's practice location on file with NPPES is 181 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938.
- What is Joseph Caruso's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Caruso is (207) 778-6579.
- Does Joseph Caruso accept Medicare?
- Joseph Caruso is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Caruso's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Caruso's NPI (1720311293) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.