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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1942829387 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Duluth, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
989
Medicare Part D claims · 181 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joel Edwall, MD filed 989 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Duluth, Minnesota.
- 989
- 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.
Joel Edwall, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
989 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joel Edwall, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Joel Edwall, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
989 71% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Joel Edwall, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 26 E SUPERIOR ST STE 205, Duluth, MN, 55802, with a listed phone of (218) 249-5555. NPI 1942829387 was issued on 04/15/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 989 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 181 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $188K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942829387 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Edwall, MD 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.
Aitkin Community Hospital Inc
Aitkin, MN
St. Luke's Hospital OF Duluth
Duluth, MN
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.
989
Total Claims
$188K
Total Drug Cost
181
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,928
- Total Day Supply
- 54,551
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 83, 75-84: 37, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joel Edwall, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
61 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
57 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
49 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
42 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
42 claims
- Trulicity
Trulicity
32 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
29 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 61 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 57 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 49 |
| Lisinopril | 42 |
| Omeprazole | 42 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 32 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 29 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 27 |
| Losartan Potassium | 23 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Joel Edwall, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Edwall, MD's 989 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwall.
Dr. Lise Aasheim
M.D.
Albert Lea, MN
Dr. Cherry Abary
D.O.
Eden Prairie, MN
Dr. Jihan Abbott
D.O.
Woodbury, MN
Dr. Mona Abdel-Bary
MBBCH
Fridley, MN
Dr. Yasmin Abdulaya
MD
Saint Cloud, MN
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Edwall, MD's specialty? ▼
Joel Edwall, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Duluth, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joel Edwall, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Edwall, MD wrote 989 Medicare Part D claims totaling $188K in drug costs for 181 beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Edwall, MD located? ▼
Joel Edwall, MD is located at 26 E SUPERIOR ST STE 205, Duluth, MN, 55802. Phone: (218) 249-5555.
What is Joel Edwall, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joel Edwall, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942829387, issued on 04/15/2020.
Does Joel Edwall, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joel Edwall, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joel Edwall, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Edwall, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Edwall, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Edwall, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 989 Part D claims and 181 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Edwall, MD's credentials? ▼
Joel Edwall, MD's NPI is 1942829387 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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