2026 NPPES data Flight Registered Nurse NPI 1407402258
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JOSHUA CHILDRESS

Flight Registered Nurse in PARIS, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 292 beneficiaries · Flight Registered Nurse avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$198.77
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSHUA CHILDRESS filed 1,089 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Flight Registered Nurse in PARIS, Illinois, prescribing 91% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$198.77
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.

JOSHUA CHILDRESS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,089 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about JOSHUA CHILDRESS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/16/2019

NPI 1407402258

Primary specialty

Flight Registered Nurse

Rare

91 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,089 47% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,072

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Flight Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Flight Registered Nurse share within Illinois

1. Flight Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Flight Registered Nurse share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Flight Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Flight Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Flight Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Flight Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 CHILDRESS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Flight Registered Nurse provider at 1 PHIPPS LN, PARIS, IL, 61944, with a listed phone of (217) 463-4340. NPI 1407402258 was issued on 08/16/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHILDRESS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,089 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 292 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $91K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Flight Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 91 enrolled providers across 32 states and an average of 2,072 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

1 PHIPPS LN
PARIS, IL 61944

Provider Details

NPI 1407402258
Specialty Flight Registered Nurse
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/16/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA CHILDRESS 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.

HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF PARIS INC
PARIS, IL
UNION ASSOCIATED PHYSICIANS CLINIC, LLC
TERRE HAUTE, IN
UNION HOSPITAL INC
MARSHALL, IL
VALLEY PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
TERRE HAUTE, IN

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 CHILDRESS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$199

Largest payer

Exact Sciences Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSHUA CHILDRESS. To verify JOSHUA CHILDRESS's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOSHUA CHILDRESS — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 1,089 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.

1,089
Total Claims
$91K
Total Drug Cost
292
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,806
Total Day Supply
44,510
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$72K
Generic Drug Cost
$19K
Opioid Claims
75 (6.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
183

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 140, 75-84: 78, 85+: 15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOSHUA CHILDRESS 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
Prednisone
67
Atorvastatin Calcium
63
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
57
Metformin Hcl
37
Azithromycin
28
Lisinopril
27
Tramadol Hcl
25
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
24
Amoxicillin
22
Celecoxib
22

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

Flight Registered Nurse Overview

How JOSHUA CHILDRESS fits within the Flight Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

91
Flight Registered Nurse Providers in US
32
States with Flight Registered Nurse
2,072
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA CHILDRESS's 1,089 claims are below the specialty average of 2,072.

Nearby Flight Registered Nurse Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Flight Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA CHILDRESS's specialty?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS specializes in Flight Registered Nurse and practices in PARIS, Illinois.
How much does JOSHUA CHILDRESS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA CHILDRESS wrote 1,089 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91K in drug costs for 292 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSHUA CHILDRESS located?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS is located at 1 PHIPPS LN, PARIS, IL, 61944. Phone: (217) 463-4340.
What is JOSHUA CHILDRESS's NPI number?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407402258, issued on 08/16/2019.
Does JOSHUA CHILDRESS prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $72K in brand drug costs.
Does JOSHUA CHILDRESS prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA CHILDRESS had 75 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%.
How many Flight Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 91 Flight Registered Nurse providers across 32 states in the US. The average Flight Registered Nurse provider writes 2,072 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA CHILDRESS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA CHILDRESS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA CHILDRESS accept Medicare?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,089 Part D claims and 292 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA CHILDRESS's credentials?
JOSHUA CHILDRESS's NPI is 1407402258. 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

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.
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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