2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1245258946 MD
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JOHN ATKINSON, MD

Rheumatology Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$120.93
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN ATKINSON, MD is a Rheumatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri . Industry payments of $120.93 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN ATKINSON, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN ATKINSON, MD 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).

JOHN ATKINSON, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/18/2006

NPI 1245258946

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Missouri

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within Missouri

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

JOHN ATKINSON, MD is a Rheumatology Physician provider practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1245258946. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOHN ATKINSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 660 S EUCLID AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110, with a listed phone of (314) 747-3000. NPI 1245258946 was issued on 07/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ATKINSON 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Rheumatology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

660 S EUCLID AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Provider Details

NPI 1245258946
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/18/2006

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 JOHN ATKINSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$121

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How JOHN ATKINSON, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ATKINSON.

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN ATKINSON, MD's specialty?
JOHN ATKINSON, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
Where is JOHN ATKINSON, MD located?
JOHN ATKINSON, MD is located at 660 S EUCLID AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 747-3000.
What is JOHN ATKINSON, MD's NPI number?
JOHN ATKINSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245258946, issued on 07/18/2006.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JOHN ATKINSON, MD accept Medicare?
JOHN ATKINSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN ATKINSON, MD's credentials?
JOHN ATKINSON, MD's NPI is 1245258946 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

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.
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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