Joseph R. Acosta, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Meridian, MS
Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Meridian, Mississippi, and NPI 1720060551, issued on Nov 17, 2005. Check the license (Mississippi 12470, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph R. Acosta
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 12470 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1800 12TH St, Meridian, MS 39301
- Phone
- (601) 703-9222
- Enumerated
- Nov 17, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 9, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (601) 703-6770
- Medicaid IDs
- 00113758 MS
009995840 AL - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100901000172); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 326 in Mississippi → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1800 12TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Jenni Barr, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1689013526
- Morgan Boswell, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1063951481
- Olivia Clay, ATCAthletic Trainer1114607983
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Verify Joseph R. Acosta in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 12470Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
24 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Sumatriptan Succinate11 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Obhg Mississippi PCMeridian, MS
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph R. Acosta among 326 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Mississippi
Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. is one of 326 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 1999 among the 213 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Mississippi
There are 326 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Mississippi.
All 326 in Mississippi → Every provider in Meridian → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Morgan Boswell, D.O.Meridian, MS 393011063951481
- Frederick Grant, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011356323190
- John Harris, MDMeridian, MS 393011720160898
- Scott Jordan, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011982686739
- Daniel McKiever, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011174626303
- Ray Myatt, M.D.Meridian, MS 393011326020173
- Virginia Nelson, D.O.Meridian, MS 393011144323387
- James Purdy, MD, FACOGMeridian, MS 393011598865206
Common questions
What is Joseph R. Acosta, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph R. Acosta, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720060551, issued on Nov 17, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1800 12TH St, Meridian, MS, 39301. Phone: (601) 703-9222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph R. Acosta, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Mississippi license number 12470, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. had 24 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.