NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Kandel, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Naples, FL

Joseph Kandel, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Naples, Florida, and NPI 1427057462, issued on Jul 20, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME55307, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427057462
Name
Joseph Kandel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
ME55307 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1020 Crosspointe Dr Ste 1, Naples, FL 34110
Phone
(239) 231-1414
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 26, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(239) 239-1417
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040115001080); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 1985
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1020 Crosspointe Dr Ste 1

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

  1. Anita Mohney, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1407453103
  2. Brittany Wojtkiewicz, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1023665627

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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12% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,200 Medicare Part D claims for 524 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 166 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Kandel1,200
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Tizanidine Hcl220 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone119 claims
  3. Duloxetine Hcl92 claims
  4. Botox69 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen69 claims
  6. Celecoxib62 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score98.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%91.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,645.25

96 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.

  1. Joseph Kandel$1,645.25
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Neurology Office Joseph Kandel MD And Associates PLLCNaples, FL
  2. Physiotherapy Associates IncLehigh Acres, FL
  3. The Moorings IncorporatedNaples, FL

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

Joseph Kandel among 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida

Joseph Kandel, M.D. is one of 1,530 neurology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 89% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2005 among the 1,149 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 42% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,530 neurology physician records in Florida.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lisa Aenlle, MD, MPHNaples, FL 341101497919443
  2. Michael Novak, MDNaples, FL 341101902805872
  3. Michael Vickers, M.D.Naples, FL 341101427057371
  4. Ronald Howard, MDNaples, FL 341091316940976
  5. Michelle Dompenciel, M.D.Naples, FL 341131093950370
  6. Matthew Baker, MDNaples, FL 341051154372167
  7. John Campbell, MDNaples, FL 341051659322675
  8. Pedro Garciarena, M.D.Naples, FL 341051508038431

Common questions

What is Joseph Kandel, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Kandel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427057462, issued on Jul 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Kandel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1020 Crosspointe Dr Ste 1, Naples, FL, 34110. Phone: (239) 231-1414. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Kandel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME55307, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Kandel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Kandel, M.D. had 1,200 Medicare Part D claims for 524 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joseph Kandel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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