NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O.

Otolaryngology Physician · Carmel, IN

Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Carmel, Indiana, and NPI 1780982512, issued on Mar 2, 2011. Check the license (Indiana 02005382A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780982512
Name
Joseph Wells Tortorich
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
02005382A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12188A N Meridian St Ste 375, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone
(317) 926-1056
Enumerated
Mar 2, 2011
Record last updated
May 23, 2022
Fax
(317) 806-2345
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180615000333); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med, 2011
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 12188A N Meridian St Ste 375

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

  1. Amy Broom, M.A. CCC-AOtolaryngology Physician1144464363
  2. Zane Freeman, DOOtolaryngology Physician1679000897
  3. Shawn Harvey, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1487237095
  4. Aleksandra JovcicOtolaryngology Physician1982166781
  5. Jordann McFarland, PAMedical Physician Assistant1538717921
  6. Elizabeth Stickney, AUDAudiologist1881174605

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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30% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

705 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Tortorich705
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate141 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide110 claims
  3. Azelastine Hcl65 claims
  4. Chlorhexidine Gluconate45 claims
  5. Omeprazole34 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen32 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $150.11

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Tortorich$150.11
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. St Vincent Medical Group IncCarmel, IN

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

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Indiana

There are 212 otolaryngology physician records in Indiana.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Indiana

  1. Maher Abu-Hamdan, M.D.South Bend, IN1144431503
  2. Michael Agostino, MDNoblesville, IN1164458352
  3. Benjamin Anthony, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1457666943
  4. Steven Ashton, D.O.Warsaw, IN1982696936
  5. Warren Balazs, DONorth Vernon, IN1578514295
  6. Valerie Ball, M.D.Avon, IN1205993680
  7. Rohit Bawa, MDRichmond, IN1700888955
  8. Amy Best, MDIndianapolis, IN1407118649
  9. Nupur BhattIndianapolis, IN1932737533
  10. Richard Biggerstaff, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1841357266

Common questions

What is Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O.'s NPI number?

Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780982512, issued on Mar 2, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12188A N Meridian St Ste 375, Carmel, IN, 46032. Phone: (317) 926-1056. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 02005382A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Wells Tortorich, D.O. had 705 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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