Quick answers
- Does Rocco F. Caruso accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rocco F. Caruso accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Rocco F. Caruso see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,579 Original Medicare patients and 178,154 services for Rocco F. Caruso. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rocco F. Caruso's NPI number?
- 1285630731. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Rocco F. Caruso, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 1,579 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 178,154 |
| Different services or procedures | 247 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)48,000 services
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)18,600 services
- Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)17,000 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)4,297 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)4,252 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes38%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
Hospitals where Rocco F. Caruso works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rocco F. Caruso at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port JeffersonPort Jefferson, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330185
- St Catherine of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330401
- Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330393
Practice locations
Addresses where Rocco F. Caruso is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2500 Nesconset Hwy, Bldg 26bStony Brook, NY 11790 (631) 751‑3000
- 49 Nesconset HwyPort Jefferson Station, NY 11776 (631) 751‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rocco F. Caruso as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates PC479 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Stony Brook
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Stony Brook, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania |
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285630731 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians