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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1356327498 MD
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency 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
790
Medicare Part D claims · 109 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joel Kneitz, MD filed 790 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 79% generic.
- 790
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥71st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Kneitz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
790 ≥ 71st percentile 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joel Kneitz, MD 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 Joel Kneitz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
790 124% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Emergency 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 Kneitz, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7900 FANNIN ST STE 1000, Houston, TX, 77054, with a listed phone of (713) 797-9999. NPI 1356327498 was issued on 12/20/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 790 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 109 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $174K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1356327498 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/20/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Kneitz, 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.
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group
Sugar Land, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joel Kneitz, MD. To verify Joel Kneitz, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joel Kneitz, MD - brand share 18.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 790 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
790
Total Claims
$174K
Total Drug Cost
109
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,023
- Total Day Supply
- 59,526
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $151K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (3.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 51, 75-84: 33, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joel Kneitz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
62 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
38 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
35 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
33 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
26 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 23
Hydrochlorothiazide
23 claims
- Losartan Potassium 23
Losartan Potassium
23 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 21
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 62 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 38 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 35 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 33 |
| Lisinopril | 26 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 |
| Losartan Potassium | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Joel Kneitz, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Kneitz, MD's 790 claims are above the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kneitz.
Dr. Gordon Aalund
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. George Abatso
MD
Arlington, TX
Dr. Lailah Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Dr. Sulaiman Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Tazeen Abbas
College Station, TX
Compare Emergency 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Kneitz, MD's specialty? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joel Kneitz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Kneitz, MD wrote 790 Medicare Part D claims totaling $174K in drug costs for 109 beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Kneitz, MD located? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD is located at 7900 FANNIN ST STE 1000, Houston, TX, 77054. Phone: (713) 797-9999.
What is Joel Kneitz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356327498, issued on 12/20/2005.
Does Joel Kneitz, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $151K in brand drug costs.
Does Joel Kneitz, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joel Kneitz, MD had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joel Kneitz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Kneitz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Kneitz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 790 Part D claims and 109 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Kneitz, MD's credentials? ▼
Joel Kneitz, MD's NPI is 1356327498 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).
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