2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1770523318 M.D.
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JOE WILLS, M.D.

Surgery Physician in THOMSON, Georgia. 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
236
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
75.0279/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

JOE WILLS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.0279/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 236 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75.0279/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
236
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.

JOE WILLS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOE WILLS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 JOE WILLS, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2006

NPI 1770523318

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

236 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

75.0279/100 8.072099999999992% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Surgery Physician share within Georgia

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOE WILLS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.0279/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 75.0279/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 75.0279/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JOE WILLS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 462 MT PLEASANT RD, THOMSON, GA, 30824, with a listed phone of (706) 595-9950. NPI 1770523318 was issued on 06/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WILLS 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 236 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.0%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75.0279/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.5965, Cost 63.374), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

462 MT PLEASANT RD
THOMSON, GA 30824

Provider Details

NPI 1770523318
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/08/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75.0279
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.5965
Quality
63.374
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOE WILLS, M.D. 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.

MCDUFFIE SURGICAL CLINIC PC
THOMSON, GA

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

236
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
305
Total Day Supply
5,591
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
52 (22.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
72

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 43, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOE WILLS, M.D. 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
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
39
Letrozole
23
Cephalexin
19
Metronidazole
18
Famotidine
15
Nystatin
12
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How JOE WILLS, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

JOE WILLS, M.D.'s 236 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOE WILLS, M.D.'s specialty?
JOE WILLS, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in THOMSON, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOE WILLS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOE WILLS, M.D. wrote 236 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is JOE WILLS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOE WILLS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.0279/100 (Quality: 62.5965, Cost: 63.374). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOE WILLS, M.D. located?
JOE WILLS, M.D. is located at 462 MT PLEASANT RD, THOMSON, GA, 30824. Phone: (706) 595-9950.
What is JOE WILLS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOE WILLS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770523318, issued on 06/08/2006.
Does JOE WILLS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOE WILLS, M.D. had 52 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.0%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOE WILLS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOE WILLS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Letrozole, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOE WILLS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOE WILLS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 236 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOE WILLS, M.D.'s credentials?
JOE WILLS, M.D.'s NPI is 1770523318 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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