NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Christopher Denk, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Wausau, WI

Joshua Christopher Denk, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Wausau, Wisconsin, and NPI 1174147987, issued on Jun 8, 2020. Check the license (Wisconsin 81443, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174147987
Name
Joshua Christopher Denk
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
81443 WI
R-11959 IA
73349 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401
Phone
(800) 283-2881
Enumerated
Jun 8, 2020
Record last updated
Jul 3, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240301000204); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2020
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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Also registered at 333 Pine Ridge Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Olivia Addison, M.S., CF-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1801485420
  2. Belal Afridi, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1548218308
  3. Sydney AlexanderOccupational Therapist1124689104
  4. Alanna AmbrosiusPharmacist1558213330
  5. Katelin BagleyOncology Registered Nurse1194678284
  6. Victoria BallardGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1942872791

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

332 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joshua Denk332
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium28 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium19 claims
  3. Clopidogrel18 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate12 claims
  5. Metoprolol Succinate12 claims
  6. Bumetanide11 claims

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 9 group practices

  1. Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics, Inc.Rhinelander, WI
  2. Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital And Clinics, Inc.Stevens Point, WI
  3. Aspirus Wausau Hospital IncWausau, WI
  4. Divine Savior Healthcare IncPortage, WI
  5. Howard Young Medical Center Inc OF Woodruff WisconsinWoodruff, WI
  6. Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
  7. Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Wisconsin Region IncEau Claire, WI
  8. Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region IncSparta, WI
  9. Meriter Hospital IncMadison, WI

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

Joshua Christopher Denk among 2,078 internal medicine physician records in Wisconsin

Joshua Christopher Denk, MD is one of 2,078 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 84% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 84% of these records are older, 14% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated2020 · median 2002 among the 1,098 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 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 207R00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

26 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Wausau

They are 26 of the 1,958 NPPES records with a practice address in Wausau, and 2,078 internal medicine physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Erik Anderson, MDWausau, WI 544011427066745
  2. Riccardo Barani, MDWausau, WI 544011649288986
  3. Michael Blick, MDWausau, WI 544011801816889
  4. William Bowler, MDWausau, WI 544011508966235
  5. Matthew Clark, MDWausau, WI 544011487662680
  6. James Cygan, MDWausau, WI 544011235145210
  7. William Dernbach, MDWausau, WI 544011255431631
  8. Mary Freeman, MDWausau, WI 544011356369581

Common questions

What is Joshua Christopher Denk, MD's NPI number?

Joshua Christopher Denk, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174147987, issued on Jun 8, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Christopher Denk, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI, 54401. Phone: (800) 283-2881. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Christopher Denk, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 81443, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Christopher Denk, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Christopher Denk, MD had 332 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joshua Christopher Denk, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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