2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1831196435 M.D.
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JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in PLEASANTON, California. 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
144
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
MIPS score
79.2264/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.3K
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2264/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.2264/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
144
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 GRANT, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. 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 GRANT, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/29/2005

NPI 1831196435

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

144 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

MIPS final score

79.2264/100 3.873599999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within California

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.2264/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 79.2264/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.2%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 79.2264/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 GRANT, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in PLEASANTON, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1831196435. 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 GRANT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5725 W LAS POSITAS BLVD, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588, with a listed phone of (925) 469-6274. NPI 1831196435 was issued on 06/29/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GRANT 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 144 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 71 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.6%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.2264/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.143, Cost 47.1116), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

5725 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Provider Details

NPI 1831196435
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/29/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.2264
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.143
Quality
47.1116
Cost
97
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 GRANT, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.3K

Largest payer

Orthofix Medical, Inc.

Most common payment type

Royalty or License

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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.. To verify JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

144
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
151
Total Day Supply
3,172
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
34 (23.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Celecoxib
25
Gabapentin
22
Tramadol Hcl
22
Tizanidine Hcl
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s 144 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GRANT.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s specialty?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in PLEASANTON, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
What is JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2264/100 (Quality: 86.143, Cost: 47.1116). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. located?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. is located at 5725 W LAS POSITAS BLVD, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588. Phone: (925) 469-6274.
What is JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831196435, issued on 06/29/2005.
Does JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.6%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Celecoxib, Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 144 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s credentials?
JOSEPH GRANT, M.D.'s NPI is 1831196435 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

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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