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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1881013647 D.O.
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Pain Medicine Physician in Evansville, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 952 in Pain 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
61/100
▼ 22 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$555.81
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joseph Folz, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 61/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 4,080 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 61/100
- MIPS score · -22 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- 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 Folz, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
61 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 Folz, D.O. sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 286 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Folz, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - 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 pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Folz, D.O.. 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 Folz, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Folz, D.O.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,080 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
61/100 22.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Folz, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 61/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) - 61/100 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 Folz, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 700 KIMBER LANE, Evansville, IN, 47715, with a listed phone of (812) 476-7111. NPI 1881013647 was issued on 04/09/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,080 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,384 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $236K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 76.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 61/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.4, Cost 17.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 952 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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 | 1881013647 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/09/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
60.9926
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.4285
Quality
17.592
Cost
81
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Folz, D.O. 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.
Commonwealth Pain Associates PLLC
Jasper, IN
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 Folz, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$556
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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 · Generic-heavy
Joseph Folz, D.O. - brand share 5.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 4,080 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.
4,080
Total Claims
$236K
Total Drug Cost
1,384
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,205
- Total Day Supply
- 112,287
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $108K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $128K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,115 (76.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 610, 65-74: 511, 75-84: 223, 85+: 40
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Folz, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,405 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
985 claims
- Gabapentin 390
Gabapentin
390 claims
- Pregabalin 153
Pregabalin
153 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 142
Tramadol Hcl
142 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 127
Oxycodone Hcl
127 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 89
Tizanidine Hcl
89 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 76
Hydromorphone Hcl
76 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,405 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 985 |
| Gabapentin | 390 |
| Pregabalin | 153 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 142 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 127 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 89 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 76 |
| Belbuca Buprenorphine Hcl | 70 |
| Fentanyl | 70 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Joseph Folz, D.O. fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
952
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Folz, D.O.'s 4,080 claims are above the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Folz.
Dr. Rebecca Adlaka
MD
Crown Point, IN
Dr. John Arbuckle
MD
Carmel, IN
Dr. Jeffrey Barr
MD
Portland, IN
Dr. Jonathan Gentile
M.D.
Carmel, IN
Dr. Scot Hagadorn
MD
Lafayette, IN
Compare Pain 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 Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Folz, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O. specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Evansville, Indiana. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Joseph Folz, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Folz, D.O. wrote 4,080 Medicare Part D claims totaling $236K in drug costs for 1,384 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Folz, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 61/100 (Quality: 62.4, Cost: 17.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Folz, D.O. located? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O. is located at 700 KIMBER LANE, Evansville, IN, 47715. Phone: (812) 476-7111.
What is Joseph Folz, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881013647, issued on 04/09/2014.
Does Joseph Folz, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $108K in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Folz, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Folz, D.O. had 3,115 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 76.3%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 952 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Folz, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Folz, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Folz, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,080 Part D claims and 1,384 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Folz, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Folz, D.O.'s NPI is 1881013647 with credentials D.O.. 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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