NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician NPI 1497735963 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Joseph Wempe, M.D.
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in Beaumont, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,700 in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician, 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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What the federal data shows
Joseph Wempe, M.D. is an Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician in Beaumont, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #55
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician rank among Texas specialties
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497735963 · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497735963
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 14K Anatomic Pathology
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,141 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Jerry Steinbrecher · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Wempe, 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 Wempe, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497735963 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/19/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joseph Wempe, M.D.. To verify Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Overview
How Joseph Wempe, M.D. fits within the Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician landscape nationally.
13,700
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
284
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wempe, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wempe.
One of 1,141 Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Wempe, M.D. specializes in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician and practices in Beaumont, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Joseph Wempe, M.D. located? ▼
Joseph Wempe, M.D. is located at 3530 FANNIN ST, Beaumont, TX, 77701. Phone: (409) 842-8222.
What is Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497735963, issued on 01/19/2006.
How many Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,700 Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician provider writes 284 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Wempe, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Wempe, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Wempe, M.D.'s NPI is 1497735963 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
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.
- 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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