2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1629396460 MD
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JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD

Urology Physician in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 568 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$968.07
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,192 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
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 HOLSTEAD, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

100 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD 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 HOLSTEAD, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/04/2010

NPI 1629396460

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,192 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Urology Physician share within Louisiana

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Louisiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 HOLSTEAD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 100, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301, with a listed phone of (318) 442-3384. NPI 1629396460 was issued on 05/04/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOLSTEAD 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 2,192 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 568 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $315K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Provider Details

NPI 1629396460
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/04/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD 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.

CENLA UROLOGY CLINIC LLC
ALEXANDRIA, LA
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 2 OF LASALLE PARISH
JENA, LA

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

Total received

$968

Largest payer

Astellas Pharma US 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,192
Total Claims
$315K
Total Drug Cost
568
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,676
Total Day Supply
99,997
Generic Drug Cost
$60K
Opioid Claims
126 (5.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
515

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 75, 65-74: 237, 75-84: 196, 85+: 60

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD 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
Tamsulosin Hcl
393
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
220
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal
187
Solifenacin Succinate
152
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
133
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
116
Finasteride
96
Gemtesa
Vibegron
89
Levofloxacin
67
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
67

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

Urology Physician Overview

How JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's 2,192 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's specialty?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD wrote 2,192 Medicare Part D claims totaling $315K in drug costs for 568 beneficiaries.
What is JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD located?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD is located at 3311 PRESCOTT RD STE 100, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301. Phone: (318) 442-3384.
What is JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's NPI number?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629396460, issued on 05/04/2010.
Does JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD had 126 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.7%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Oxybutynin Chloride Er, Nitrofurantoin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD accept Medicare?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,192 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 HOLSTEAD, MD's credentials?
JOSHUA HOLSTEAD, MD's NPI is 1629396460 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.
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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