DR. RALPH B PELUSO MD
NPI 1093716987
Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Q: What is Ralph Peluso's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ralph Peluso is 1093716987. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2005.

Q: What is Ralph Peluso's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ralph Peluso was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since August 02, 2005PECOS Enrolled

20.8/100

CMS Quality Rating

8210 18TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214(718) 331-6600(718) 259-0094 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Dr. Ralph B Peluso Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RALPH B PELUSO MD (NPI 1093716987) is an individual internal medicine provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (170592) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093716987

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. RALPH B PELUSOCredential: MD

Location Address8210 18TH AVEBrooklyn, NY 11214-2901

Mailing Address8210 18th AveBrooklyn, NY 11214-2901 · (718) 331-6600 · Fax (718) 259-0094

Phone(718) 331-6600

Fax(718) 259-0094

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007

✔ NPI 1093716987 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 170592

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

8210 18TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ralph B Peluso Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11214 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$154.28 typical visit price

range $67.40 – $203.53

Typical copayment $38.57 (range $16.85 – $50.88)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$117.62 typical visit price

range $21.66 – $164.45

Typical copayment $29.40 (range $5.41 – $41.11)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

20.8/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

26.66

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

33.77

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

90%336 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report

Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred

12%709 patients1/55-star benchmark: 95%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

100%95 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy

The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period

70%301 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

99%5,772 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

96%2,743 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period

97%480 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

59%237 patients3/55-star benchmark: 96%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%41 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge

The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing…

Patients 65+: 100% · 37 patients

100%40 patients

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

84%908 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

34%480 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

100%266 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 1,081 patients

Patients tobacco: 100% · 935 patients

53%146 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

90%908 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients 2+: 2% · 480 patients

3%480 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

9 suppliers25 claims93 services$6.79 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

8 suppliers16 claims32 services$1.18 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MAIMONIDES OB GYN

Obstetrics & Gynecology