2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1316929227 DO
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JOSEPH DAWSON, DO

Emergency Medicine Physician in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
23K
Medicare Part D claims · 787 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$47.48
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSEPH DAWSON, DO is a Emergency Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 23K claims across 787 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $47.48 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSEPH DAWSON, DO filed 23,058 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO 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).

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/16/2005

NPI 1316929227

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

23,058 6451% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within West Virginia

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within West Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider practicing in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1316929227. 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.

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 46 RED OAK DR, CRAIGSVILLE, WV, 26205, with a listed phone of (304) 742-5999. NPI 1316929227 was issued on 11/16/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DAWSON 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 23,058 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 787 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.3 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 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

46 RED OAK DR
CRAIGSVILLE, WV 26205

Provider Details

NPI 1316929227
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/16/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH DAWSON, DO 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.

CAMDEN ON GAULEY MEDICAL CENTER INC
RICHWOOD, WV

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 JOSEPH DAWSON, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$47

Largest payer

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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 · Typical

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 23,058 2023 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 2023.

23,058
Total Claims
$2.3M
Total Drug Cost
787
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
44,138
Total Day Supply
1,250,551
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$328K
Opioid Claims
408 (1.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
1,755

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 153, 65-74: 350, 75-84: 210, 85+: 74

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
614
Pantoprazole Sodium
591
Lisinopril
536
Prednisone
532
Amlodipine Besylate
511
Omeprazole
500
Rosuvastatin Calcium
478
Furosemide
468
Metoprolol Succinate
427
Atorvastatin Calcium
403

* 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 DAWSON, DO fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's 23,058 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DAWSON.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's specialty?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in CRAIGSVILLE, West Virginia. Credentials: DO.
How much does JOSEPH DAWSON, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH DAWSON, DO wrote 23,058 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.3M in drug costs for 787 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSEPH DAWSON, DO located?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO is located at 46 RED OAK DR, CRAIGSVILLE, WV, 26205. Phone: (304) 742-5999.
What is JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's NPI number?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316929227, issued on 11/16/2005.
Does JOSEPH DAWSON, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.0M in brand drug costs.
Does JOSEPH DAWSON, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSEPH DAWSON, DO had 408 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 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 DAWSON, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH DAWSON, DO accept Medicare?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 23,058 Part D claims and 787 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's credentials?
JOSEPH DAWSON, DO's NPI is 1316929227 with credentials DO. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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