NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1689912362 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Joshua Becker, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
207
Medicare Part D claims · 91 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.74
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joshua Becker, PA-C filed 207 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa, prescribing 82% generic.
- 207
- Part D claims, 2024
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- $15.74
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joshua Becker, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1689912362), first enumerated 01/30/2013.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 207 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$15.74 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689912362 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1689912362
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 207
- BOOK-THIN 64 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Amanda Benincasa · 2013
Joshua Becker, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
207 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Joshua Becker, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
207 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 | 1689912362 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/30/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Becker, PA-C 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.
Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp
West Des Moines, IA
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 Becker, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Amgen 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 · Typical
Joshua Becker, PA-C - brand share 18.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 207 2024 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 2024.
207
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
91
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 287.1
- Total Day Supply
- 6,967
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 45 (21.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.41
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 46, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Becker, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Eliquis
Eliquis
33 claims
- Cilostazol
Cilostazol
31 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
23 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
21 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
15 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 13
Oxycodone Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 33 |
| Cilostazol | 31 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 23 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 21 |
| Gabapentin | 15 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Joshua Becker, PA-C fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Becker, PA-C's 207 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Becker, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Becker.
One of 64 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Ryan Anderson
PA-C
Iowa City, IA
Donald Beitzel
P.A.
Mason City, IA
Jesse Butler
PA-C
Decorah, IA
Jared Carter
PA-C
Des Moines, IA
Alexander Conley
Fort Dodge, IA
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Becker, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in West Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Joshua Becker, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joshua Becker, PA-C wrote 207 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 91 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Becker, PA-C located? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C is located at 5880 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 103, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 633-3660.
What is Joshua Becker, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689912362, issued on 01/30/2013.
Does Joshua Becker, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
Does Joshua Becker, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joshua Becker, PA-C had 45 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.7%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Becker, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Becker, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Cilostazol, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Becker, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 207 Part D claims and 91 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Becker, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Joshua Becker, PA-C's NPI is 1689912362 with credentials PA-C. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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