Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Bronx, NY
Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S. is an addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1124031729, issued on Aug 14, 2006. Check the license (New York 231929, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joanna L. Starrels
- Credential
- M.D., M.S.
- Primary taxonomy
- Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RA0401X
- License numbers
- 231929 NY
MD426493 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 305 E 161St St, Bronx, NY 10451
- Phone
- (718) 579-2500
- Enumerated
- Aug 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 1, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20081008000808); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2002
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 305 E 161St St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Elizabeth AltschulerClinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist1518373315
- Allan Avila CastilloHealth Educator1497112445
- Kira BatistClinical Social Worker1215395892
- Oni Blackstock, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1548402225
- Angela Cancel, LCSWClinical Social Worker1548508518
- Maritza Casillas, LCSWClinical Social Worker1710161294
Verify Joanna L. Starrels in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 231929Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
398 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 829 among the 401 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 45 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Lisinopril38 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate23 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl22 claims
- Pregabalin22 claims
- Omeprazole19 claims
- Simvastatin18 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Joanna L. Starrels among 68 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New York
Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S. is one of 68 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in New York. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 1% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 1% of these records are older, 57% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 41% of these records are
- Graduated2002 · median 2002 among the 28 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RA0401X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in New York
There are 68 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New York.
All 68 in New York → Every provider in Bronx → Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Chinazo Cunningham, MDBronx, NY 104511972696185
- Aaron Fox, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511821210808
- Erin Goss, MDBronx, NY 104511265729792
- Shadi Nahvi, MDBronx, NY 104511821114380
- Melissa Stein, MDBronx, NY 104541699865592
- Constantine Diakolios, MDBronx, NY 104571366584724
- Giliane Joseph, M.D.Bronx, NY 104611225293301
- Tiffany Lu, MDBronx, NY 104611568725257
Common questions
What is Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.'s NPI number?
Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124031729, issued on Aug 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 305 E 161St St, Bronx, NY, 10451. Phone: (718) 579-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.'s license?
NPPES lists New York license number 231929, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S. had 398 Medicare Part D claims; the average among addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 829. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.