Dr. Paul James Tolentino, MD, PhD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 555
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 156
- Part D claims, 2024
- 205
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $281
- Practice address
- 1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
- Practice phone
- Call (573) 334-4822
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paul James Tolentino is a neurosurgeon in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Dr. Tolentino practices at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, part of Mercy.
Dr. Tolentino's NPI, 1023067261, was assigned on May 6, 2006. Dr. Tolentino graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995. Dr. Tolentino holds Missouri license 2004012270.
- NPI
- 1023067261NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901865864
- NPI enumeration date
- May 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (573) 334-4822
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- 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. Paul James Tolentino practices at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Dr. Tolentino's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Southeast, at 1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 in Cape Girardeau County. The practice phone is (573) 334-4822.
- Mercy Hospital Southeast1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · Cape Girardeau CountyPhone(573) 334-4822
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul James Tolentino is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tolentino's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, part of Mercy. Dr. Tolentino is also affiliated with Missouri Delta Medical Center. The medical group on file is Regional Brain & Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tolentino 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. Paul James Tolentino's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tolentino practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | 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. Paul James Tolentino is one of 173 neurosurgeons in Missouri
Neurological surgery is Dr. Tolentino's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Tolentino is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MissouriPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Tolentino
Counts of neurosurgeons 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. Paul James Tolentino billed Medicare for 555 services in 2024
CMS data shows 555 Medicare services from Dr. Tolentino across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 156 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $198,032 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Tolentino's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 6142024: 52315%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 02024: 32
Dr. Tolentino compared with the Missouri median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Tolentino
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 555vs 2132.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 156vs 162Close to median
- Part D claims
- 185vs 922.0 times
Medians across 162 neurosurgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tolentino'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. Paul James Tolentino treated 156 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tolentino in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tolentino's median patient age at 69, with 54% women.
Dr. Tolentino's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Tolentino's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9058%
- Men6642%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tolentino's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety44%
- Osteoporosis37%
- Diabetes34%
- Mood disorders33%
- Depression31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tolentino's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul James Tolentino wrote 205 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tolentino wrote 205 Medicare Part D claims for 111 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 185 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,117 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 166 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Tolentino's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Tolentino's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids85%175 of 205 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1662024: 18511%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul James Tolentino ranks in the 98th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Tolentino accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 426 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Tolentino, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Tolentino ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 98th percentile426 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 91st percentile87 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul James Tolentino received $281 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Tolentino from 6 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $94.
General payments to Dr. Tolentino by program year, 2017 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Tolentino the most, 2017 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul James Tolentino graduated from Harvard Medical School
Dr. Tolentino graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul James Tolentino'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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paul James Tolentino's NPI number?
Dr. Paul James Tolentino's NPI number is 1023067261. It was assigned on May 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul James Tolentino?
Dr. Paul James Tolentino is a neurosurgeon in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul James Tolentino practice?
Dr. Tolentino practices at 1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Dr. Tolentino's primary practice is Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, part of Mercy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tolentino to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Paul James Tolentino's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tolentino is (573) 334-4822.
What is Dr. Paul James Tolentino's medical license number?
Dr. Tolentino holds Missouri license 2004012270.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul James Tolentino affiliated with?
Dr. Tolentino practices at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Tolentino is also affiliated with Missouri Delta Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Paul James Tolentino part of?
Dr. Tolentino is linked to Regional Brain & Spine.
Does Dr. Paul James Tolentino accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tolentino billed Medicare for 555 services in 2024, and Dr. Tolentino accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul James Tolentino see?
CMS counts 156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tolentino in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Paul James Tolentino bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Tolentino's most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (22853), surgery: brain, spine and nerves (61783) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (63052).
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Where did Dr. Paul James Tolentino go to medical school?
Dr. Tolentino graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Paul James Tolentino prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tolentino's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Paul James Tolentino received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $281 in general payments to Dr. Tolentino from 6 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul James Tolentino been practicing?
Dr. Tolentino graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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