NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Kaplan, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Wellsboro, PA

Joseph Kaplan, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1487619581, issued on Apr 20, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD458228, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487619581
Name
Joseph Kaplan
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
MD458228 PA
D0035635 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
15 Meade St Ste L3, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone
(570) 723-2855
Enumerated
Apr 20, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 17, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160706000256); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

760 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Kaplan760
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole93 claims
  2. Hydroxyurea55 claims
  3. Prednisone53 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium41 claims
  5. Ondansetron Hcl38 claims
  6. Potassium Chloride36 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): 77.9 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 score90.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%36.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Upmc WellsboroWellsboro, PA · Critical Access Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Charles Cole Memorial HospitalCoudersport, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Joseph Kaplan among 784 hematology & oncology physician records in Pennsylvania

Joseph Kaplan, MD is one of 784 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 83% 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 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2004 among the 553 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 784 hematology & oncology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Flood, MDCoudersport, PA 169151699724971
  2. Joseph Padolick, M.D.Clearfield, PA 168301730125741
  3. Aderonke Ajala, MDState College, PA 168031689015042
  4. James Lieb, D.O.State College, PA 168031659340818
  5. Michael Lunski, M.D.State College, PA 168031063875227
  6. Sean O'Donnell, M.D.State College, PA 168031295056182
  7. Abhishek Seth, MDState College, PA 168031578903795
  8. Keriann Gray, M.D.State College, PA 168011023215670

Common questions

What is Joseph Kaplan, MD's NPI number?

Joseph Kaplan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487619581, issued on Apr 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Kaplan, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15 Meade St Ste L3, Wellsboro, PA, 16901. Phone: (570) 723-2855. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Kaplan, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD458228, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Joseph Kaplan, MD had 760 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joseph Kaplan, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.9 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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