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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1326482803 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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
98
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.7/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joel Wecker, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 98 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.7/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 98
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1326482803 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1326482803
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 95.7/100
- RX-TRACE 98
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,369 in Utah
- PHOTO-FINISH Amanda Berbert · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Wecker · this pr…
Wecker · this provider
95.7 MIPS pts
- Ariel Fillmore ·…
Ariel Fillmore
95.7 MIPS pts
- Amanda Berbert ·…
Amanda Berbert
95.7 MIPS pts
- Gregory Cetton ·…
Gregory Cetton
95.7 MIPS pts
- Michael Chen · n…
Michael Chen
95.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joel Wecker, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joel Wecker, MD sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joel Wecker, MD writes more Part D claims than 6% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joel Wecker, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joel Wecker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Wecker, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
98 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.7/100 12.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joel Wecker, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1326482803 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.7054
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
92.1917
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Wecker, 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.
University OF Utah Community Physicians Group
Salt Lake City, UT
Wasatch Homeless Health Care Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joel Wecker, MD - brand share 15.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 98 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.
98
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 111
- Total Day Supply
- 2,431
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 12, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Joel Wecker, 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 Wecker, MD's 98 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wecker, both outside Utah so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wecker.
One of 1,369 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Utah, 5 are shown here.
Dr. David Aamodt
MD
South Ogden, UT
Dr. Critt Aardema
MD
Roy, UT
Dr. Sergio Abarca
M.D.
Tooele, UT
Dr. Martin Abbinanti
M.D.
Sandy, UT
Dr. Justin Abbott
D.O.
Richfield, UT
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Wecker, MD's specialty? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joel Wecker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Wecker, MD wrote 98 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
What is Joel Wecker, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.7/100 (Quality: 92.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joel Wecker, MD located? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD is located at 409 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101. Phone: (801) 364-0058.
What is Joel Wecker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326482803, issued on 04/26/2013.
Does Joel Wecker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
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.
Does Joel Wecker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 98 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Wecker, MD's credentials? ▼
Joel Wecker, MD's NPI is 1326482803 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.
- 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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