NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph A. Wapenski, MD

Neurology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Joseph A. Wapenski, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1487654281, issued on Jul 22, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD044065E, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); 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
1487654281
Name
Joseph A. Wapenski
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
MD044065E PA
0101278954 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
302 Grace Del LN, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone
(412) 369-9059
Enumerated
Jul 22, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 28, 2023
Medicaid ID
01165435 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190214001619); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

29 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joseph Wapenski29
  2. Specialty average1,370

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Bloomington Medical Services LLCWooster, OH

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

Joseph A. Wapenski among 1,077 neurology physician records in Pennsylvania

Joseph A. Wapenski, MD is one of 1,077 neurology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated1976 · median 2007 among the 727 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,077 neurology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Erek LamPittsburgh, PA 152371003019811
  2. David Lobas, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152371619039534
  3. Robyn MassaPittsburgh, PA 152371578820338
  4. Benjamin Shtrahman, MDPittsburgh, PA 152381720167174
  5. J Stephen Shymansky, MDPittsburgh, PA 152381205832755
  6. Eric Ogren, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152401396849493
  7. Anne Van Cott, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152401669481545
  8. George Wittenberg, MD, PHDPittsburgh, PA 152401114998101

Common questions

What is Joseph A. Wapenski, MD's NPI number?

Joseph A. Wapenski, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487654281, issued on Jul 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph A. Wapenski, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 302 Grace Del LN, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237. Phone: (412) 369-9059. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph A. Wapenski, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD044065E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph A. Wapenski, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph A. Wapenski, MD had 29 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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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