MICHAEL SALVATORE NUZZO MD
NPI 1265583587
Orthopaedic Surgery in Capitola, CA

Q: What is Michael Nuzzo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Nuzzo is 1265583587. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2007.

Q: What is Michael Nuzzo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Nuzzo was last updated on August 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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 January 15, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

79.22/100

CMS Quality Rating

4140 JADE ST STE 100, CAPITOLA, CA 95010(831) 475-4024 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2025, Nov 12, 2024, Jul 15, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Michael Salvatore Nuzzo Md NPPES

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

MICHAEL SALVATORE NUZZO MD (NPI 1265583587) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Capitola, California, licensed in California (A119628) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Durango, and is a graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265583587

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207X00000X

Provider Legal NameMICHAEL SALVATORE NUZZOCredential: MD

Location Address4140 JADE ST STE 100Capitola, CA 95010-3940

Mailing Address340 Dardanelli Ln Ste 100Los Gatos, CA 95032-1418 · (408) 412-8110 · Fax (408) 412-8499

Phone(831) 475-4024

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)Graduated 2003

Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2025

✔ NPI 1265583587 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207X00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A119628✔ Licensed in CO · CDRH.0072101✔ Licensed in NE · 23242✔ Licensed in KY · TP995✔ Licensed in AZ · 75147

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

4140 JADE ST STE 100, Capitola, CA 95010

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Mercado St Ste 202Durango, CO 81301-7307 · Phone (970) 764-9400 · Fax (970) 764-9449

Other Identifiers 6

Other50021615KY · Passport- Children's Orthopaedics Of Louisville

Medicaid7100097170KY

Other200931250KY · Healthy Indiana Plan- Children's Orthopaedics Of Louisville

Other00533064KY · Medicare Ky- Children's Orthopaedics Of Louisville

Other200931250KY · Anthem Indiana Medicaid- Children's Orthopaedics Of Louisville

Other200931250IN · Medicaid Indiana- Children's Orthopaedics Of Louisville

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, UnitedHealthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Salvatore Nuzzo Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4284792193

PECOS Enrollment IDI20241119001302

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 95010 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

$96.03 typical visit price

range $62.97 – $186.69

Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$77.84 typical visit price

range $21.02 – $153.16

Typical copayment $19.46 (range $5.25 – $38.29)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

79.22/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

86.14

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

47.11

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

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

Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height E0143

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$66.78 avg. paid by Medicare

Shoulder orthosis, acromio/clavicular (canvas and webbing type), prefabricated, off-the-shelf L3670

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N

1 supplier20 claims20 services$114.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Wrist hand orthosis, wrist extension control cock-up, non molded, prefabricated, off-the-shelf L3908

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$60.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Walking boot, pneumatic and/or vacuum, with or without joints, with or without interface material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf L4361

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF003N

1 supplier14 claims14 services$252.03 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 7

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

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