Joseph Handler, M.D.
Neurology Physician · Newark, DE
Joseph Handler, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Newark, Delaware, and NPI 1902858475, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Delaware C1-0005442, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Handler
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- C1-0005442 DE
MD435132 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 774 Christiana RD Ste 201, Newark, DE 19713
- Phone
- (610) 869-0010
- Enumerated
- May 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Fax
- (610) 869-7710
- Medicaid ID
- 976301 DE
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170726003372); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 1992
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 774 Christiana RD Ste 201
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Shraddha Patel, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1790088128
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Verify Joseph Handler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license C1-0005442Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
1,793 Medicare Part D claims for 356 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Donepezil Hcl246 claims
- Memantine Hcl200 claims
- Gabapentin98 claims
- Levetiracetam82 claims
- Sertraline Hcl70 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa65 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: $73.74
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Christiana Care Health Services IncNewark, DE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph Handler among 65 neurology physician records in Delaware
Joseph Handler, M.D. is one of 65 neurology physician records with a practice address in Delaware. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2005 among the 48 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Delaware practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Delaware
There are 65 neurology physician records in Delaware.
All 65 in Delaware → Every provider in Newark → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Enrica Arnaudo, MDNewark, DE 197131144271354
- Sung Bae, MDNewark, DE 197131396795076
- Michael Carunchio, M.D.Newark, DE 197131881646164
- Toni Catania, PACNewark, DE 197131497776538
- Lanny Edelsohn, M.D.Newark, DE 197131174574305
- Alan Fink, M.D.Newark, DE 197131386696854
- Richard Fischer, M.D.Newark, DE 197131609828425
- Douglas Gersh, M.D.Newark, DE 197131902858293
Common questions
What is Joseph Handler, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Handler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902858475, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Handler, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 774 Christiana RD Ste 201, Newark, DE, 19713. Phone: (610) 869-0010. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Handler, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Delaware license number C1-0005442, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Handler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Handler, M.D. had 1,793 Medicare Part D claims for 356 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.