2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1659696813 MD
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JOSHUA DENNEY, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in BESSEMER, Alabama. 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 · 568 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.66
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSHUA DENNEY, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BESSEMER, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 568 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $15.66 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSHUA DENNEY, MD filed 1,106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BESSEMER, Alabama. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOSHUA DENNEY, MD 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).

JOSHUA DENNEY, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/31/2010

NPI 1659696813

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,106 214% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 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 DENNEY, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider practicing in BESSEMER, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1659696813. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOSHUA DENNEY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5000 MEDICAL WEST WAY, BESSEMER, AL, 35022, with a listed phone of (205) 381-6198. NPI 1659696813 was issued on 03/31/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DENNEY 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 1,106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 568 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.5%. 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

5000 MEDICAL WEST WAY
BESSEMER, AL 35022

Provider Details

NPI 1659696813
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/31/2010

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 DENNEY, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

PFIZER 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 · Generic-heavy

JOSHUA DENNEY, MD — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,106 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.

1,106
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
568
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,149
Total Day Supply
13,319
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
205 (18.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
218

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 162, 65-74: 218, 75-84: 140, 85+: 48

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
104
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
97
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
86
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
85
Cefdinir
76
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
74
Prednisone
55
Methocarbamol
35
Clonidine Hcl
34
Cephalexin
33

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How JOSHUA DENNEY, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's 1,106 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's specialty?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in BESSEMER, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOSHUA DENNEY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA DENNEY, MD wrote 1,106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 568 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSHUA DENNEY, MD located?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD is located at 5000 MEDICAL WEST WAY, BESSEMER, AL, 35022. Phone: (205) 381-6198.
What is JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's NPI number?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659696813, issued on 03/31/2010.
Does JOSHUA DENNEY, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does JOSHUA DENNEY, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA DENNEY, MD had 205 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.5%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA DENNEY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA DENNEY, MD accept Medicare?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,106 Part D claims and 568 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's credentials?
JOSHUA DENNEY, MD's NPI is 1659696813 with credentials MD. 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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