NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John M. Joseph, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Carrollton, TX

John M. Joseph, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Carrollton, Texas, and NPI 1477505980, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Texas G2426, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477505980
Name
John M. Joseph
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
G2426 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2008 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75007
Phone
(972) 492-8700
Enumerated
May 16, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 5, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(972) 395-1140
Medicaid ID
098399102 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100419000053); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2008 E Hebron Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Olutosin Bisiriyu, DCChiropractor1922482371
  2. Natalie Hoffmann, PTPhysical Therapist1871715631
  3. Shenbagavalli Palaniswamy, M.DPediatrics Physician1376724336
  4. Sony Paul, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1144773730

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

5,003 Medicare Part D claims for 396 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 280 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Joseph5,003
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate336 claims
  2. Gabapentin240 claims
  3. Leflunomide133 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium133 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone128 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen119 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 15.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%53.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,625.21

104 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Joseph$2,625.21
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

John M. Joseph among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas

John M. Joseph, M.D. is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1976 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas

There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anita MathewCarrollton, TX 750071831366038
  2. Mohan Penmetcha, M.D.Carrollton, TX 750101578514667
  3. Rafal Ali, MDAllen, TX 750131295350767
  4. Svjetlana Dolovcak, M.D.Allen, TX 750131144508235
  5. Sirisha Gokaraju, M.D.Allen, TX 750131265850267
  6. Rihab Kheir, MDAllen, TX 750131902068182
  7. John Lavery, MDAllen, TX 750131740239227
  8. Megha Patel-Banker, MDAllen, TX 750131528229499

Common questions

What is John M. Joseph, M.D.'s NPI number?

John M. Joseph, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477505980, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John M. Joseph, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2008 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX, 75007. Phone: (972) 492-8700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John M. Joseph, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number G2426, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John M. Joseph, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John M. Joseph, M.D. had 5,003 Medicare Part D claims for 396 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John M. Joseph, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 15.9 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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