Stephanie A Pitsilos, MD

Internal Medicine

(540) 886-6259Staunton, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 24 years in internal medicine, Stephanie a Pitsilos, MD is a long-established internist in Staunton. She graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and has 24+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 23% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Uses generic medications more than 65% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 616 Internal Medicine providers in VASee all Internal Medicine in Staunton24+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 909dNPPES updated 2023-11-09 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

42 Lambert St Suite 511, Staunton, VA 24401-2421

Fax: (540) 885-1696
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.1%

Virginia avg: 4.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2 pts)

3.1% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

90.2%

Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.4 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Virginia

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

Medicare Patients

800

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

1,073

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

12,442

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $955k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-2%)68%

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

US avg: 70.2%

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

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-9%)40%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-14%)20%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$12 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Stephanie a Pitsilos'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 · 2002

    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

  2. Board certified · Nov 8, 2023

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Taxonomy: 207R00000X

Education & Training

Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2002)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 388, Fishersville, VA 22939-0388

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Stephanie a Pitsilos

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Stephanie a Pitsilos for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Staunton 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 Stephanie a Pitsilos

NPI records show Dr. Pitsilos as active with telehealth listed in Staunton, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (540) 886-6259.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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