2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1346506052 M.D.
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JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. 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
491
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$91.1K
50 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 491 claims across 156 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $91.1K across 50 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 491 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/06/2012

NPI 1346506052

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

491 36% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

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

Kentucky providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Kentucky

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 Kentucky

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

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

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

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

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 100/100 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 LARATTA, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1346506052. 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 LARATTA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40217, with a listed phone of (502) 413-5777. NPI 1346506052 was issued on 04/06/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LARATTA 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 491 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.6%. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.123), 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

1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217

Provider Details

NPI 1346506052
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/06/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
96.123
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EASTER SEALS REHABILITATION CENTER INC
EVANSVILLE, IN
JOSEPH LARATTA MD SPINE SURGEON LLC
LOUISVILLE, KY
OWENSBORO HEALTH, INC
OWENSBORO, KY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 LARATTA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$91.1K

Largest payer

SPINEART USA INC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

491
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
509
Total Day Supply
7,672
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
278 (56.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
55

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.56
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 58, 65-74: 71, 75-84: 27, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
173
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
64
Doxycycline Hyclate
40
Pregabalin
33
Gabapentin
30
Methylprednisolone
28
Diazepam
20
Tizanidine Hcl
20
Oxycodone Hcl
12
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
11

* 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 LARATTA, 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 LARATTA, M.D.'s 491 claims are above the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s specialty?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. wrote 491 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
What is JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 96.123). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. located?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. is located at 1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40217. Phone: (502) 413-5777.
What is JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346506052, issued on 04/06/2012.
Does JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. had 278 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.6%.
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 LARATTA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 491 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s credentials?
JOSEPH LARATTA, M.D.'s NPI is 1346506052 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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