JOSEPH POPE, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in FARMINGTON, New Mexico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JOSEPH POPE, M.D. filed 716 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in FARMINGTON, New Mexico, prescribing 84% generic.
- 716
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
JOSEPH POPE, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
716 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
JOSEPH POPE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about JOSEPH POPE, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Family Medicine Physician share within New Mexico
Family Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New Mexico
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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JOSEPH POPE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2300 E 30TH ST, FARMINGTON, NM, 87401, with a listed phone of (505) 324-1000. NPI 1689677791 was issued on 05/23/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POPE 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 716 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $72K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. 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.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1689677791 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 716 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,757
- Total Day Supply
- 51,693
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $60K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 56, 75-84: 45, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JOSEPH POPE, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
50 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
38 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
35 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
35 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
31 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
23 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
20 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 19
Metformin Hcl Er
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 50 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 38 |
| Lisinopril | 35 |
| Metformin Hcl | 35 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 31 |
| Simvastatin | 23 |
| Losartan Potassium | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 19 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Finasteride | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How JOSEPH POPE, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
JOSEPH POPE, M.D.'s 716 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POPE.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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