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Dr. Peter K. Sculco, M.D

Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)

  • Medicare participating

At a glance

Years since graduation
12
In the NPI registry since
2009
Medicare patients seen, 2024
536

The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is

Education and training

  • 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)

Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).

Specialties and state licenses

  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
    NY license 261863

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

Map: Joint Replacement Surgery per capita by county →

Where they work

Hospitals

Medical groups

Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.

Medicare patients and services

Medicare patients, 2024
536
Services billed
2,461
Patients’ average age
75
Most frequent Medicare services, 2023
ServiceTimesPatients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes223204
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure221213
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes166166
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee128125
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis7270
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes4645
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg4518
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint2524
Replacement of knee joint on side of knee1212
Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis1111

Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.

Medicare prescriptions

Most prescribed drugs, Medicare Part D 2024
DrugPrescriptions
Cefazolin Sodium17
Meloxicam
Other prescribers in New York, NY
17

Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.

Payments from drug and device companies

In 2025, 4 companies reported 100 payments worth $595,049 in total to this clinician.

By company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.$592,249
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.$2,500
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.$150
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$150
By type
Consulting Fee$527,500
Education$58,050
Travel and Lodging$6,069
Food and Beverage$3,430

What the payments were for

Largest payments other than meals
DateCompanyWhat it was forAmount
Aug 7, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Aug 7, 2025
Consulting Fee$262,500
Feb 13, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Feb 13, 2025
Consulting Fee$131,250
Oct 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Oct 24, 2025
Consulting Fee$131,250
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
G7; Avenir; Arcos · Hips
$7,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$5,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$5,000
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Arcos; G7; Avenir · Hips
$4,750
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$4,000
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Arcos; Avenir; G7 · Hips
$3,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$3,000
All 56 payments other than meals, newest first
All payments other than meals
DateCompanyWhat it was forAmount
Dec 31, 2025Intellijoint Surgical Inc.
Dec 31, 2025
Consulting Fee
INTELLIJOINT HIP · 00628184001721
$2,500
Dec 18, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Dec 18, 2025
Education
mymobility Platform · Connected Health
$1,750
Dec 18, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Dec 18, 2025
Education
mymobility Platform · Connected Health
$875
Nov 14, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 14, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Warsaw, IN · in-kind
$307
Nov 14, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 14, 2025
Travel and Lodging
ROSA · Hips · travel to WARSAW, IN · in-kind
$72.67
Nov 13, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
ROSA · Knees · travel to WARSAW, IN · in-kind
$390
Nov 12, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 12, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Fort Wayne, IN · in-kind
$452
Nov 12, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 12, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$215
Nov 12, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Nov 12, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$35.00
Oct 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Oct 24, 2025
Consulting Fee$131,250
Sep 18, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sep 18, 2025
Education
G7; HAMMR CURVED G7 IMPACTOR · Hips
$1,625
Sep 18, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sep 18, 2025
Education
G7; HAMMR CURVED G7 IMPACTOR · Hips
$1,000
Aug 28, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Aug 28, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$750
Aug 7, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Aug 7, 2025
Consulting Fee$262,500
Aug 4, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Aug 4, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Rosemont, IL · in-kind
$454
Jul 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$229
Jul 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$49.55
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Education$2,400
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Education$2,400
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Education
Persona · Knees
$1,000
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Education
Persona · Knees
$500
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$94.50
Jul 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 24, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$46.80
Jul 23, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 23, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$150
Jul 23, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jul 23, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$35.00
May 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
May 8, 2025
Education
Arcos; Avenir · Hips
$1,500
May 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
May 8, 2025
Education
Arcos; Avenir · Hips
$1,500
May 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
May 8, 2025
Travel and Lodging
Synovasure Alpha Defensin · Hips · travel to Istanbul, Turkey · in-kind
$21.08
Apr 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind
$238
Apr 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Detroit, MI · in-kind
$106
Apr 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Detroit, MI · in-kind
$35.00
Apr 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Detroit, MI · in-kind
$35.00
Apr 25, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Warsaw, IN · in-kind
$25.00
Apr 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 24, 2025
Travel and Lodging
Persona · Knees · travel to Orlando, FL · in-kind
$1,158
Apr 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 24, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to WARSAW, IN · in-kind
$62.34
Apr 23, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 23, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind
$677
Apr 23, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 23, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to WARSAW, IN · in-kind
$390
Apr 16, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 16, 2025
Education
Persona · Knees
$2,000
Apr 16, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 16, 2025
Education
Persona · Knees
$500
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
G7; Avenir; Arcos · Hips
$7,000
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Arcos; G7; Avenir · Hips
$4,750
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Arcos; Avenir; G7 · Hips
$3,000
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
G7; Arcos; Avenir · Hips
$2,500
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Arcos; Avenir; G7 · Hips
$2,000
Apr 2, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Apr 2, 2025
Education
Avenir; G7; Arcos · Hips
$2,000
Mar 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Mar 24, 2025
Education
mymobility Platform · Connected Health
$1,500
Mar 24, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Mar 24, 2025
Education
mymobility Platform · Connected Health
$500
Feb 27, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Feb 27, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind
$441
Feb 27, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Feb 27, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Orlando, FL · in-kind
$98.05
Feb 27, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Feb 27, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Overland Park, KS · in-kind
$25.00
Feb 13, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Feb 13, 2025
Consulting Fee$131,250
Jan 10, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 10, 2025
Travel and Lodging
travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind
$227
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$5,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$5,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$4,000
Jan 8, 2025Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Jan 8, 2025
Education
ROSA · Knees
$3,000

Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.

From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.

Who received the most in New York →

Other Joint Replacement Surgery clinicians in New York

Sources

NPI registry (CMS NPPES, November 2026; record last updated December 31, 2020), Medicare Care Compare, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024) and Open Payments (2025). Information is self-reported or billed data and may be out of date; call before visiting.

NPI 1699001909. Official NPI registry record (opens in a new tab). Clinicians can correct their information in NPPES; changes appear here after our next monthly update.