DR. JOSE CIJIN PUTHUSSERY MD
NPI 1861254039
Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA

Q: What is Jose Cijin Puthussery's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jose Cijin Puthussery is 1861254039. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2024. The provider is also known as Dr. Jose Cijin Puthussery MD.

Q: What is Jose Cijin Puthussery's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Active since January 24, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

4401 PENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224(216) 622-5871 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 24, 2025, Feb 10, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Dr. Jose Cijin Puthussery Md NPPES

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

DR. JOSE CIJIN PUTHUSSERY MD (NPI 1861254039) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD491294) and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861254039

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. JOSE CIJIN PUTHUSSERYCredential: MD

Location Address4401 PENN AVEPittsburgh, PA 15224-1334

Mailing Address4401 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224-1334 · (216) 622-5871

Phone(216) 622-5871

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1861254039 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD491294✔ Licensed in OH · 35.151513✔ Licensed in ID · 5761578

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

4401 PENN AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Dr. Jose Cijin Puthussery Md

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1155 E Circle LnCircleville, OH 43113-7566 · Phone (740) 477-7200 · Fax (740) 477-8349

Location 250 N Plaza BlvdChillicothe, OH 45601-1757 · Phone (740) 774-4434 · Fax (740) 477-7200

Location 31400 Gay StPortsmouth, OH 45662-3475 · Phone (740) 774-4434 · Fax (740) 351-0989

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include MedMutual.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Jose Cijin Puthussery 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 ID3577065051

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250904002303, I20251016002524

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Jose Cijin Puthussery reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

Same address

Pediatrics

4401 PENN AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1225096639 (412) 692-5325

Eye Specialist Inc

149 mi

Ophthalmology

676 E MAIN STREET
Lancaster, OH 43130

Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
13 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215986443 (740) 681-1911

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15224 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

$126.34 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

KARA MARIE MARANGONI CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5030

ALLISON WILLIAMS

Pediatrics

4401 PENN AVE, AOB SUITE 5400
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5285

FRANCES FLEDDERMANN

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5030

PREETHA KEYA SINHA MD

Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5325

CHRISTIN LAWLER DEAL M.D.

Allergy & Immunology

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (404) 226-4169

ANNA ELISA HEIPERTZ

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

4401 PENN AVE, AOB BUILDING, SUITE 5400
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5285

DANIELLE BROWNING

Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

4401 PENN AVE, AOB SUITE 5400
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5285

ADESH SURESH RANGANNA

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Allegheny County (412) 692-5135

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Jose Cijin Puthussery's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jose Cijin Puthussery is 1861254039. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2024. The provider is also known as Dr. Jose Cijin Puthussery MD.

Where is Jose Cijin Puthussery located?

Jose Cijin Puthussery practices at 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. The listed phone number is (216) 622-5871.

What is Jose Cijin Puthussery's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Jose Cijin Puthussery enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jose Cijin Puthussery is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Jose Cijin Puthussery's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jose Cijin Puthussery reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and Eye Specialist Inc (Lancaster, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Jose Cijin Puthussery's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jose Cijin Puthussery accept?

Health plans from MedMutual list Jose Cijin Puthussery as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jose Cijin Puthussery was last updated on December 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.