NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Wesley Fong, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Memphis, TN

Joseph Wesley Fong, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1386177574, issued on Apr 5, 2017. Check the license (Tennessee 65999, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386177574
Name
Joseph Wesley Fong
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
65999 TN
38005 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
930 Madison Ave Ste 200, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone
(901) 448-6650
Enumerated
Apr 5, 2017
Record last updated
Feb 27, 2025
Fax
(901) 302-2486
Medicaid IDs
288529001 AR
Q076585 TN
200001086 MS
200116317 MO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220821000149); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 930 Madison Ave Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Stephen Ashe, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1639532823
  3. Constance Fry, MDOphthalmology Physician1306804273
  4. Kourtney Houser, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1700148053
  5. Elliott Kanner, MDOphthalmology Physician1477636033
  6. Benjamin King, MDOphthalmology Physician1871937870

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

421 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Joseph Fong421
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate132 claims
  2. Ofloxacin95 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth26 claims
  4. Latanoprost21 claims
  5. Prednisone16 claims
  6. Restasis Multidose16 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $634.24

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Fong$634.24
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. UT Medical Group IncMemphis, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 366 ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Tennessee

  1. Brent Aebi, M.D.Bristol, TN1902291859
  2. Khandaker AhadMurfreesboro, TN1346350527
  3. Harold Akin, MDMurfreesboro, TN1386736494
  4. Nancy Alison, M.D.Johnson City, TN1679566962
  5. Mitchell Allphin, MDNashville, TN1295313138
  6. Paul Ambrose, M.D.Knoxville, TN1316949613
  7. Steven Anderson, M.D.Chattanooga, TN1295732063
  8. Charles Ange, M.D.Knoxville, TN1952370843
  9. Christopher Areephanthu, M.D.Pleasant View, TN1558710970
  10. Joseph Armstrong, M.D.Bristol, TN1083724371

Common questions

What is Joseph Wesley Fong, MD's NPI number?

Joseph Wesley Fong, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386177574, issued on Apr 5, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Wesley Fong, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 930 Madison Ave Ste 200, Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone: (901) 448-6650. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Wesley Fong, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 65999, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Wesley Fong, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Wesley Fong, MD had 421 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

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