NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Miami, FL

Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Miami, Florida, and NPI 1831465954, issued on Mar 23, 2012. Check the license (Florida ME127921, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831465954
Name
Joseph James Laconti
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
ME127921 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7190 SW 87TH Ave, Miami, FL 33173
Phone
(305) 661-2299
Enumerated
Mar 23, 2012
Record last updated
May 10, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(305) 661-0851
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20171213001716); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2012
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 7190 SW 87TH Ave

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

  1. Bryan Calvo, D.P.M.Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1669705513
  2. Maikel Couto, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1932574894
  3. Santiago De Solo, MDRheumatology Physician1871568618
  4. Joaquin Diego, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1154311264
  5. Carrie Herzog, DCMedical Physician Assistant1972807964
  6. Osvaldo Perez, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1982795944

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

5,137 Medicare Part D claims for 805 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 31 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Laconti5,137
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl471 claims
  2. Prednisone457 claims
  3. Methotrexate440 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate401 claims
  5. Gabapentin349 claims
  6. Naproxen336 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): 76.5 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 score81.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%46.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $72,566.62

229 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Laconti$72,567
  2. Specialty average$8,538

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Universal Therapy Center IncMiami, FL
  2. Weitz And Ritter MD PAMiami, FL

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

Rheumatology Physician providers in Florida

There are 494 rheumatology physician records in Florida.

Other rheumatology physician records in Florida

  1. Katherine Abella, M.D.Clearwater, FL1649624560
  2. Azarel Abinader, M.D.Miami, FL1942388566
  3. Mohamed Aboyoussef, M.D.Merritt Island, FL1972613057
  4. Andy Abril, MDJacksonville, FL1447240239
  5. Hasan Abualula, MDSummerfield, FL1508008228
  6. Sewar AbuarqobGainesville, FL1720690688
  7. Mayra Acosta, MDMiami, FL1083861439
  8. Christopher Adams, M.D.Pensacola, FL1720039175
  9. Amir Agha, MDPanama City, FL1831381789
  10. Corin Agoris, MDPalm Harbor, FL1801389226

Common questions

What is Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831465954, issued on Mar 23, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7190 SW 87TH Ave, Miami, FL, 33173. Phone: (305) 661-2299. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME127921, 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 James Laconti, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D. had 5,137 Medicare Part D claims for 805 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joseph James Laconti, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.5 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.

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.