2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1871708123 M.D.
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Joshua Argo, M.D.

Surgery Physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
741
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
59%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.4K
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joshua Argo, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 741 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.3/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
741
Part D claims, 2023
59%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Joshua Argo, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Joshua Argo, M.D. sits

This provider among surgery physician peers

Across the 7,525 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joshua Argo, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 97% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 29% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.269.392.4Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Joshua Argo, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 29
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joshua Argo, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joshua Argo, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Joshua Argo, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2007

NPI 1871708123

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

741 338% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

79.3/100 3.8 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Surgery Physician - 0.7%Surgery Physician0.7%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Joshua Argo, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 79.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.3%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 79.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Joshua Argo, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1031 FAIRFAX PARK, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406, with a listed phone of (205) 345-2211. NPI 1871708123 was issued on 05/11/2007.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 741 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 41% brand-name and 59% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.3, Cost 70.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1031 FAIRFAX PARK
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Provider Details

NPI 1871708123
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/11/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.3246
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.3223
Quality
70.4263
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Joshua Argo, M.D. 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.

The DCH Healthcare Authority
Northport, AL
West Alabama Physician Associates LLC
Tuscaloosa, AL

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 Joshua Argo, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.4K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Joshua Argo, M.D. - brand share 41.0%
Surgery Physician average

41% brand-name claims vs 59% generic, on 741 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.

741
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
752
Total Day Supply
7,144
Brand vs Generic
41% brand / 59% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$951K
Generic Drug Cost
$84K
Opioid Claims
95 (12.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
454

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.33
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 44, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Joshua Argo, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Dalvance
Dalbavancin Hcl
154
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
76
Levofloxacin
63
Dextrose In Water
Dextrose 5 % In Water
59
Sodium Chloride
0.9 % Sodium Chloride
52
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone Sodium
35
Levofloxacin-D5w
Levofloxacin In Dextrose 5 %
34
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
31
Daptomycin
27
Ertapenem
Ertapenem Sodium
26

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How Joshua Argo, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Joshua Argo, M.D.'s 741 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Argo.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joshua Argo, M.D.'s specialty?
Joshua Argo, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joshua Argo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joshua Argo, M.D. wrote 741 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Joshua Argo, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Joshua Argo, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 67.3, Cost: 70.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joshua Argo, M.D. located?
Joshua Argo, M.D. is located at 1031 FAIRFAX PARK, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406. Phone: (205) 345-2211.
What is Joshua Argo, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joshua Argo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871708123, issued on 05/11/2007.
Does Joshua Argo, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joshua Argo, M.D.'s prescribing is 41% brand-name and 59% generic drugs by claim count, with $951K in brand drug costs.
Does Joshua Argo, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joshua Argo, M.D. had 95 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Argo, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Argo, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Dalvance, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Levofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Argo, M.D. accept Medicare?
Joshua Argo, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 741 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Argo, M.D.'s credentials?
Joshua Argo, M.D.'s NPI is 1871708123 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.
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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