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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1235424466 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Gilbert, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,929 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
285
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$113.74
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joseph Vella, D.P.M. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 285 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 285
- Part D claims, 2023
- $113.74
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
What does the federal data show about Joseph Vella, D.P.M.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
285 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Vella, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 5656 S POWER RD, Gilbert, AZ, 85295, with a listed phone of (480) 840-3457. NPI 1235424466 was issued on 06/15/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 285 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1235424466 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joseph Vella, D.P.M. 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.
Grants Pass Clinic LLP
Grants Pass, OR
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 Vella, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$114
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
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.
285
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 461
- Total Day Supply
- 11,892
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (4.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 58
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Vella, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
102 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 30
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
30 claims
- Allopurinol 23
Allopurinol
23 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 16
Terbinafine Hcl
16 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 15
Doxycycline Monohydrate
15 claims
- Meloxicam 14
Meloxicam
14 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam… 11
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 102 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 30 |
| Allopurinol | 23 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 16 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 15 |
| Meloxicam | 14 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Joseph Vella, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s 285 claims are below the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vella.
Dr. George Abdelmessieh
DPM
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Mahsa Agha Jafari
DPM
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Sarah Ahn
DPM
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Ohoud Alghuraibi
DPM
Yuma, AZ
Dr. Robert Andersen
DPM
Gilbert, AZ
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Gilbert, Arizona. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Joseph Vella, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Vella, D.P.M. wrote 285 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Vella, D.P.M. located? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M. is located at 5656 S POWER RD, Gilbert, AZ, 85295. Phone: (480) 840-3457.
What is Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235424466, issued on 06/15/2011.
Does Joseph Vella, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Vella, D.P.M. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Vella, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Allopurinol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Vella, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 285 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Vella, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1235424466 with credentials D.P.M.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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