NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1770540064 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Joseph Drew, M.D.
Urology Physician in Reno, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,606 in Urology 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
409
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Drew, M.D. filed 409 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Urology Physician in Reno, Nevada, prescribing 93% generic.
- 409
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- 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 Joseph Drew, M.D.
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 1770540064), first enumerated 04/28/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 409 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
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770540064 · Urology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1770540064
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 14K Urology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 409
- BOOK-THIN 71 in Nevada
- PHOTO-ENUM Mark Immergut · 2006
Joseph Drew, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
409 ≥ 61st percentile 61% 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)
Joseph Drew, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Drew, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
409 70% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Urology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1770540064 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/28/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Drew, M.D. 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.
Humboldt General Hospital
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Winnemucca, NV
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 291308
Northeastern Nevada Physician Practices LLC
Elko, NV
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Joseph Drew, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Urology Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 409 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.
409
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 804.6
- Total Day Supply
- 22,529
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $16K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 80
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 29% female / 71% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Drew, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Finasteride
Finasteride
86 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
70 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid…
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
49 claims
- Dutasteride
Dutasteride
48 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
41 claims
- Myrbetriq 26
Myrbetriq
26 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
16 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 12
Potassium Citrate Er
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Finasteride | 86 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 70 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 49 |
| Dutasteride | 48 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 41 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 26 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 16 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 12 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Joseph Drew, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,606
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,354
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Drew, M.D.'s 409 claims are below the specialty average of 1,354.
Nationwide Urology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Drew, both outside Nevada so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Drew.
One of 71 Urology Physician providers enrolled in Nevada, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Joel Abbott
D.O.
Las Vegas, NV
Ross Anderson
Reno, NV
Dr. Scott Baranoff
M.D.
Henderson, NV
Dr. David Berry
M.D.
Reno, NV
Dr. Alfred Brown
MD
Elko, NV
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Drew, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Reno, Nevada. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joseph Drew, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Drew, M.D. wrote 409 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
Where is Joseph Drew, M.D. located? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D. is located at 5560 KIETZKE LN, Reno, NV, 89511. Phone: (775) 322-7811.
What is Joseph Drew, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770540064, issued on 04/28/2006.
Does Joseph Drew, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,606 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,354 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Drew, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Drew, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Finasteride, Tamsulosin Hcl, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Drew, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 409 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Drew, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Drew, M.D.'s NPI is 1770540064 with credentials M.D.. 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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