Dr. Joseph D. Ciacci, MD

Dr. Ciacci practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Ciacci's NPI, 1992725675, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Ciacci graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1989. Dr. Ciacci's California license number on file is A50933.

Dr. Ciacci's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Ciacci's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Ciacci is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ciacci practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Ciacci's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Ciacci is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ciacci's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Ciacci treats.

CMS data shows 59 Medicare services from Dr. Ciacci across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 54 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,946 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 54 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ciacci in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 24 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 67% have high blood pressure. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ciacci's median patient age at 58, with 50% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Ciacci for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ciacci accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Ciacci, more than 30% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 66 papers to Dr. Ciacci, published from 2009 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Spinal Cord, Neural Stem Cells and Swine. Dr. Ciacci has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Ciacci's most frequent co-authors are Joel R. Martin, MD, Erik I. Curtis, MD, MS and Brandon C. Gabel, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Ciacci to 4 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases and Back Injuries. InVivo Therapeutics sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Ciacci from 7 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Neo Spine USA Inc paid the most, $31,736.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ciacci, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Ciacci graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1989. Dr. Ciacci is a member of CNS.

Dr. Ciacci is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.