Dr. Ralph P. Tufano, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 774
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 248
- Publications
- 273
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
- Practice phone
- Call (941) 917-9000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Ralph P. Tufano is an otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida
Dr. Tufano practices at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus in Sarasota, Florida, part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.
Dr. Tufano's NPI, 1205887841, was assigned on May 15, 2006. Dr. Tufano graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1995. Dr. Tufano holds Florida license ME150290.
- NPI
- 1205887841NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133257637
- NPI enumeration date
- May 15, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (941) 917-9000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano practices at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus in Sarasota, Florida
Dr. Tufano's primary practice is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus, at 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239 in Sarasota County. The practice phone is (941) 917-9000.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239 · Sarasota CountyPhone(941) 917-9000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tufano's primary practice is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus in Sarasota, Florida, part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Dr. Tufano is also affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice. The medical group on file is First Physicians Group of Sarasota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tufano to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tufano practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ralph P. Tufano is one of 559 otolaryngologists in Florida
Otolaryngology is Dr. Tufano's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Tufano is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tufano's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, FloridaPrimary
- Maryland license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Tufano treats.
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Tufano
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano billed Medicare for 774 services in 2024
CMS data shows 774 Medicare services from Dr. Tufano across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 248 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $153,339 for them.
Dr. Tufano's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 3452024: 3363%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2442024: 2382%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2222024: 20010%
Where Dr. Tufano's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office49664%
- In a facility27836%
Dr. Tufano compared with the Florida median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Tufano
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 774vs 89814% below
- Medicare patients
- 248vs 36632% below
Medians across 541 otolaryngologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tufano's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano treated 248 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 248 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tufano in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 126 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tufano's median patient age at 71, with 72% women.
Dr. Tufano's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Tufano's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18474%
- Men6426%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tufano's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Osteoporosis40%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Anxiety27%
- Mood disorders25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tufano's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women72%
- Men26%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Tufano for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tufano accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tufano as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Ralph P. Tufano has 273 publications on record
Dmand AI links 273 papers to Dr. Tufano, published from 2005 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 24. The most frequent topics are Thyroidectomy, Thyroid Neoplasms and Carcinoma, Papillary. Dr. Tufano has published most often in Head Neck. Dr. Tufano's most frequent co-authors are Jonathon O. Russell, MD, Alan P.b Dackiw, MD and Ashok R. Shaha, MD.
Dr. Tufano's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Tufano writes about most
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroid Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Papillary
- Postoperative Complications
- Thyroid Gland
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parathyroid Glands
- Thyroid Nodule
Dr. Tufano's most frequent co-authors
- Jonathon O. Russell, MD52 shared papers
- Alan P.b Dackiw, MD15 shared papers
- Ashok R. Shaha, MD15 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Tufano
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano received $495,000 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 211 general payments to Dr. Tufano from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Pulse Biosciences, Inc. paid the most, $364,936.
General payments to Dr. Tufano by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Tufano by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$217,60344%
- Device or supply loans$171,27435%
- Speaker and faculty fees$75,69015%
- Travel and lodging$19,2254%
- Other$11,2072%
Companies that paid Dr. Tufano the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano has 10 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 10 awards for Dr. Tufano, most recently Castle Connolly Top Doctors in 2022.
Awards and honors for Dr. Tufano
- 2022
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors
- 2019
- Best of Baltimore
- 2016
- American Health Council Award
- 2014
- America's Top Doctors
- 2013
- AAO-HNS Fellow
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Tufano graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1995. Dr. Tufano is a member of AOA, NHS, ACS and ATA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in otolaryngology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Tufano is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Tufano accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare9
- HMO8
- POS6
- EPO5
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's NPI number?
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's NPI number is 1205887841. It was assigned on May 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano?
Dr. Ralph P. Tufano is an otolaryngologist in Sarasota, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano practice?
Dr. Tufano practices at 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239. Dr. Tufano's primary practice is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus in Sarasota, Florida, part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tufano to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tufano is (941) 917-9000.
What is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's medical license number?
Dr. Tufano holds Florida license ME150290, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Ralph P. Tufano been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tufano in Florida (2020 to 2027), Maryland (2000 to 2023) and Pennsylvania (1996 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano affiliated with?
Dr. Tufano practices at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Tufano is also affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice.
What medical group is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano part of?
Dr. Tufano is linked to First Physicians Group of Sarasota.
Does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tufano billed Medicare for 774 services in 2024, and Dr. Tufano accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Tufano as offering telehealth services.
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What is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano's MIPS score?
Dr. Tufano's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano see?
CMS counts 248 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tufano in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Ralph P. Tufano board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tufano is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
What services does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Tufano's most billed Medicare services were ultrasound (76536), office visit, new patient (99205) and ultrasound (76998).
Where did Dr. Ralph P. Tufano go to medical school?
Dr. Tufano graduated from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1995.
Has Dr. Ralph P. Tufano received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $495,000 in general payments to Dr. Tufano from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ralph P. Tufano been practicing?
Dr. Tufano graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano do research?
Dmand AI links 273 publications to Dr. Tufano, published from 2005 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano publish with?
Dr. Tufano's most frequent co-authors are Jonathon O. Russell, MD (52 shared papers), Alan P.b Dackiw, MD (15 shared papers) and Ashok R. Shaha, MD (15 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Ralph P. Tufano accept?
Dr. Tufano is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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