Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Tipton, IN
Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Tipton, Indiana, and NPI 1285727693, issued on Sep 30, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 01062891A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joel Merrell Wittles
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License numbers
- 01062891A IN
G48314 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 406 Fairgrounds RD, Tipton, IN 46072
- Phone
- (317) 274-2740
- Enumerated
- Sep 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 25, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 200842780 IN
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 406 Fairgrounds RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Mary Compton, MDGastroenterology Physician1184695470
Verify Joel Merrell Wittles in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
Search for license 01062891ACheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
298 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Omeprazole38 claims
- Colestipol Hcl31 claims
- Linzess31 claims
- Mirtazapine29 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium20 claims
- Dexlansoprazole Dr11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
2 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Tipton
They are 2 of the 76 NPPES records with a practice address in Tipton, and 372 gastroenterology physician records in Indiana.
All 2 in Tipton → All 372 in Indiana → Every provider in Tipton →
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- Ted George Achufusi, MDMunster, IN1053809392
- Ashish Aggarwal, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1679705008
- Amarnath Agrawal, M.D.Chesterton, IN1093785701
- Naveed Ahmad, MDLafayette, IN1588874630
- Usman Ahmad, M.D.Anderson, IN1245494392
- Furqan Ahmed, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1538100300
Common questions
What is Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285727693, issued on Sep 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 406 Fairgrounds RD, Tipton, IN, 46072. Phone: (317) 274-2740. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 01062891A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joel Merrell Wittles, M.D. had 298 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.