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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1407484819 MD
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency Medicine 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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Prescribing volume
238
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
76.7/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$28.07
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joseph Alex, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 238 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.7/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 238
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Joseph Alex, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
77 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Alex, MD sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Alex, MD writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Alex, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Alex, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Joseph Alex, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
238 32% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.7/100 6.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Dakota
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Alex, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) - 76.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Joseph Alex, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1305 W 18TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105, with a listed phone of (605) 333-1000. NPI 1407484819 was issued on 03/31/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 238 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.6, Cost 44.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1407484819 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.6912
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.5693
Quality
44.5681
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Joseph Alex, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$28
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
238
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 244
- Total Day Supply
- 2,408
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 126
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 73, 75-84: 60, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Alex, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
29 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
29 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
28 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
19 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
17 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
16 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
16 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 29 |
| Methylprednisolone | 29 |
| Azithromycin | 28 |
| Cefdinir | 19 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 17 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 16 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Cephalexin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Joseph Alex, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Alex, MD's 238 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in South Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alex.
Dr. Benjamin Aaker
MD
Yankton, SD
Dr. Reid Allred
M.D.
Madison, SD
Dr. Jeffrey Anderson
MD
Rapid City, SD
Dr. Kevin Aston
DO
Aberdeen, SD
Dr. Ryan Austin
D.O.
Sioux Falls, SD
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Alex, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Alex, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Alex, MD wrote 238 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Alex, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.7/100 (Quality: 78.6, Cost: 44.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Alex, MD located? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD is located at 1305 W 18TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105. Phone: (605) 333-1000.
What is Joseph Alex, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407484819, issued on 03/31/2020.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Alex, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Alex, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Methylprednisolone, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Alex, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 238 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Alex, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Alex, MD's NPI is 1407484819 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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