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Joel Schock, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Fargo, North Dakota. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 147,640 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 301 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$630.32
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joel Schock, M.D. filed 6,387 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Fargo, North Dakota, prescribing 87% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$630.32
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 Schock, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,387 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Joel Schock, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Joel Schock, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2005

NPI 1790789576

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,387 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in North Dakota

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers

North Dakota providers

Largest specialties in North Dakota (% of in-state providers)

Personal Care Attendant — 7.3%Personal Care Attendant7.3%Case Manager/Care Coordinator — 6.4%Case Manager/Care Coordinator6.4%Physical Therapist — 4.7%Physical Therapist4.7%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.6%Speech-Language Pathologist4.6%Registered Nurse — 4.2%Registered Nurse4.2%Social Worker — 4.1%Social Worker4.1%Family Medicine Physician — 2.8%Family Medicine Physician2.8%
Largest specialties in North Dakota (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine 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).

Joel Schock, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3290 20TH ST S, Fargo, ND, 58104, with a listed phone of (701) 499-4800. NPI 1790789576 was issued on 06/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Schock 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 6,387 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 301 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $639K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 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

3290 20TH ST S
Fargo, ND 58104

Provider Details

NPI 1790789576
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/09/2005

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 Joel Schock, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$630

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Joel Schock, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 6,387 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.

6,387
Total Claims
$639K
Total Drug Cost
301
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,104
Total Day Supply
333,228
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$505K
Generic Drug Cost
$129K
Opioid Claims
232 (3.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
133

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 158, 75-84: 79, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joel Schock, 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
Metformin Hcl
280
Atorvastatin Calcium
246
Rosuvastatin Calcium
235
Amlodipine Besylate
211
Lisinopril
206
Simvastatin
194
Losartan Potassium
172
Omeprazole
160
Levothyroxine Sodium
159
Sertraline Hcl
126

* 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 Schock, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Joel Schock, M.D.'s 6,387 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Dakota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schock.

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 North Dakota medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joel Schock, M.D.'s specialty?
Joel Schock, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Fargo, North Dakota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joel Schock, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joel Schock, M.D. wrote 6,387 Medicare Part D claims totaling $639K in drug costs for 301 beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Schock, M.D. located?
Joel Schock, M.D. is located at 3290 20TH ST S, Fargo, ND, 58104. Phone: (701) 499-4800.
What is Joel Schock, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joel Schock, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790789576, issued on 06/09/2005.
Does Joel Schock, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joel Schock, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $505K in brand drug costs.
Does Joel Schock, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joel Schock, M.D. had 232 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 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 Schock, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Schock, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Schock, M.D. accept Medicare?
Joel Schock, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,387 Part D claims and 301 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Schock, M.D.'s credentials?
Joel Schock, M.D.'s NPI is 1790789576 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.
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.