Dr. Joseph P. Gjolaj, MD

Dr. Gjolaj practices at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida, part of University of Miami.

Dr. Gjolaj's NPI, 1578609137, was assigned on January 30, 2007. Dr. Gjolaj graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2006. Dr. Gjolaj holds Florida license ME116568.

Dr. Gjolaj's primary practice is Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, at 1475 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136.

Dr. Gjolaj's primary practice is Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida, part of University of Miami. Dr. Gjolaj is also affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Miami Health System.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gjolaj practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Gjolaj's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Gjolaj is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Gjolaj's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, scoliosis, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Gjolaj treats.

CMS data shows 576 Medicare services from Dr. Gjolaj across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 219 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $197,324 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 219 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gjolaj in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 98 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gjolaj's median patient age at 71, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gjolaj wrote 713 Medicare Part D claims for 132 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 651 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,926 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 575 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Gjolaj for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gjolaj accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Gjolaj as offering telehealth. CMS counts 131 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Gjolaj, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 28 papers to Dr. Gjolaj, published from 2011 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Vertebrae and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Gjolaj has published most often in Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Dr. Gjolaj's most frequent co-authors are Barth Armand Green, MD, Karthik Hs Madhavan, MD and Alexander J. Butler, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 266 general payments to Dr. Gjolaj from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $41,682.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Gjolaj, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Gjolaj graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2006. Dr. Gjolaj is a member of AAOS and NASS.

Dr. Gjolaj is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.