Charles A. Accurso, M.D.

Specialist

(908) 218-9222Hillsborough, NJ
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 42 years in specialist, Charles a. Accurso, M.D. is a long-established specialist in Hillsborough. Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (class of 1984), he has been practicing for over 42 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 32% of reporting doctors in New Jersey
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 85% of MIPS-scored doctors in New Jersey
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 83 Specialist providers in NJSee all Specialist in Hillsborough42+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 4544dNPPES updated 2013-11-25 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

511 Courtyard Dr Building 500, Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4255

Fax: (908) 218-9818
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 85% of doctors in New Jersey on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

100/100

New Jersey avg: 83.4 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)

Better than 85% of MIPS-scored doctors in New Jersey

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

84.3%

New Jersey avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+1.5 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

488

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

215

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

562

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $113k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-2%)47%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-6%)28%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-7%)25%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-10%)24%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Cancer
21%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%
GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$363 received from industry

18 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Charles a. Accurso's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1984

    Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

  2. 42 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Class of 1984)

Virtual Specialist Care With Charles a. Accurso

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Charles a. Accurso for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Hillsborough required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Charles a. Accurso

Dr. Accurso is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Hillsborough, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (908) 218-9222.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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