Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vito Pugliano, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1245524974
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 021111552
(617) 636-5000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 19, 2016
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #248903

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245524974. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,368
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$260,389
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 309 248 $136
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 283 224 $96
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 244 125 $8
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 203 125 $82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 125 125 $176
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 59 57 $1,380
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 46 46 $1,391
U0003 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r 36 36 $74
U0005 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 36 36 $25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 14 14 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 59 peers in Boston Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$7,943
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 3 $4,118.73
DePuy Synthes Products, INC. 13 $2,152.01
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 2 $1,613.82
Stryker Corporation 2 $36.88
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $21.55

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$7,507
Travel and Lodging
$222
Food and Beverage
$214

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
593
Patients
338
Total drug cost
$4,551
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 156 115 $2,220
Meloxicam Generic 155 125 $629
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 110 43 $780
Tramadol Hcl Generic 66 37 $182
Hydromorphone Hcl Generic 43 18 $263
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 27 0 $282
Omeprazole Generic 13 0 $84
Ibuprofen Generic 12 0 $28
Cephalexin Generic 11 0 $85

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vito Pugliano's medical specialty?
Dr. Vito Pugliano practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. Vito Pugliano practice?
Dr. Vito Pugliano practices at 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 021111552. Office phone: 6176365000.
What is Dr. Vito Pugliano's NPI?
Dr. Vito Pugliano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245524974, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vito Pugliano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vito Pugliano accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vito Pugliano commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.