2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1558723924
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BEN JOSEPH

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 413 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Industry payments
$1.7K
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BEN JOSEPH filed 1,003 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BEN JOSEPH's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,003 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BEN JOSEPH practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BEN JOSEPH?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/24/2016

NPI 1558723924

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,003 261% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Florida

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BEN JOSEPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider at 4850 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE 201, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, 33313, with a listed phone of (954) 735-3535. NPI 1558723924 was issued on 03/24/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JOSEPH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,003 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 413 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4850 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE 201
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313

Provider Details

NPI 1558723924
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/24/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BEN JOSEPH bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

TOTAL ORTHOPAEDIC CARE PA
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BEN JOSEPH. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.7K

Largest payer

Arthrex, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BEN JOSEPH. To verify BEN JOSEPH's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,003
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
413
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,019
Total Day Supply
24,915
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
39 (3.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 35, 65-74: 218, 75-84: 133, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BEN JOSEPH prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
430
Meloxicam
411
Celecoxib
43
Ibuprofen
27
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
27
Gabapentin
15
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
14
Tramadol Hcl
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How BEN JOSEPH fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

BEN JOSEPH's 1,003 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JOSEPH.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEN JOSEPH's specialty?
BEN JOSEPH specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida.
How much does BEN JOSEPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BEN JOSEPH wrote 1,003 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 413 beneficiaries.
Where is BEN JOSEPH located?
BEN JOSEPH is located at 4850 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE 201, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, 33313. Phone: (954) 735-3535.
What is BEN JOSEPH's NPI number?
BEN JOSEPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558723924, issued on 03/24/2016.
Does BEN JOSEPH prescribe opioids?
Yes, BEN JOSEPH had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BEN JOSEPH prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BEN JOSEPH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Meloxicam, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BEN JOSEPH accept Medicare?
BEN JOSEPH appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,003 Part D claims and 413 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BEN JOSEPH's credentials?
BEN JOSEPH's NPI is 1558723924. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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