Joseph W. Sassani, MD
NPI 1518921451ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Hershey, PA
Ophthalmology (MD) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $358,529 for 3,973 claims, against $49,116 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1518921451 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 24, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD016019E | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pathology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,516 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,116 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,973 · 6,408 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 501 |
| Total drug cost | $358,529 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
| Secondary specialties | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians GroupHershey, PA · 1,623 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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