NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Radiation Oncology Physician NPI 1407844715 MD
Verify on CMS → John Bechtel, MD
Radiation Oncology Physician in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,141 in Radiation Oncology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
59
Medicare Part D claims · 33 beneficiaries · Radiation Oncology Physician avg: 135
Generic prescribing
66%
generic claims · 34% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$102.65
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
John Bechtel, MD filed 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Radiation Oncology Physician in Pascagoula, Mississippi, prescribing 66% generic.
- 59
- Part D claims, 2024
- 66%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about John Bechtel, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1407844715), first enumerated 10/11/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 59 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$102.65 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1407844715 · Radiation Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1407844715
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 6K Radiation Oncology
- RX-TRACE 59
- BOOK-THIN 36 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-ENUM Donald Harris · 2005
John Bechtel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
59 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Bechtel, 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 John Bechtel, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
59 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Radiation Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1407844715 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/11/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Bechtel, 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.
Singing River Health System
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Pascagoula, MS
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 250040
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Bechtel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$103
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
John Bechtel, MD - brand share 34.0%
Radiation Oncology Physician average
34% brand-name claims vs 66% generic, on 59 2024 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 2024.
59
Total Claims
$745
Total Drug Cost
33
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 60.333
- Total Day Supply
- 1,138
- Brand vs Generic
- 34% brand / 66% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $191
- Generic Drug Cost
- $554
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.78
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Radiation Oncology Physician Overview
How John Bechtel, MD fits within the Radiation Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
6,141
Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Radiation Oncology Physician
135
Avg Claims per Provider
John Bechtel, MD's 59 claims are below the specialty average of 135.
Nationwide Radiation Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bechtel, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bechtel.
One of 36 Radiation Oncology Physician providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nayan Agarwal
M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Robert Allbright
M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. Eric Balfour
M.D.
Jackson, MS
Dr. William Burleson
M.D.
Biloxi, MS
Dr. John Cantrell
M.D.
Oxford, MS
Compare Radiation Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Bechtel, MD's specialty? ▼
John Bechtel, MD specializes in Radiation Oncology Physician and practices in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Bechtel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, John Bechtel, MD wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims totaling $745 in drug costs for 33 beneficiaries.
Where is John Bechtel, MD located? ▼
John Bechtel, MD is located at 2809 DENNY AVE, Pascagoula, MS, 39581. Phone: (228) 809-5251.
What is John Bechtel, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Bechtel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407844715, issued on 10/11/2005.
Does John Bechtel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Bechtel, MD's prescribing is 34% brand-name and 66% generic drugs by claim count, with $191 in brand drug costs.
How many Radiation Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,141 Radiation Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Radiation Oncology Physician provider writes 135 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does John Bechtel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Bechtel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 59 Part D claims and 33 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Bechtel, MD's credentials? ▼
John Bechtel, MD's NPI is 1407844715 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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