NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1821545864 PA
Verify on CMS → Joshua Hulkonen, PA
Medical Physician Assistant in Menominee, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,694 in Medical 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
926
Medicare Part D claims · 349 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$99.99
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joshua Hulkonen, PA filed 926 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Menominee, Michigan, prescribing 94% generic.
- 926
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $99.99
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥74th
- 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 Hulkonen, PA
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 1821545864), first enumerated 09/07/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 926 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
$99.99 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
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Joshua Hulkonen, PA's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Hulkonen with other Medical Physician Assistant providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 3 Medical Physician Assistant providers in Menominee, MI →
Also enrolled in Michigan
- Fahtme Abdallah Ypsilanti, MI
- Malak Abdallah, PA-C Dearborn, MI
- Sally Abro, PA-C West Bloomfield, MI
- Karina Acevedo, PA-C Kalamazoo, MI
- April Adado, PA Eaton Rapids, MI
- Sarah Adams, P.A.C. Petoskey, MI
Other specialties in Menominee: Social Worker (23) · Registered Nurse (18) · Clinical Social Worker (15) · Pharmacist (7)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1821545864 · Medical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1821545864
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 41K Medical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 926
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,285 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Meadow Summers, PA-C · 2016
Joshua Hulkonen, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
926 ≥ 74th percentile 74% 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 Hulkonen, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
926 19% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
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 | 1821545864 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/07/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Hulkonen, PA 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.
New Dermatology Group Ltd
Iron Mountain, MI
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 Hulkonen, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$100
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joshua Hulkonen, PA. To verify Joshua Hulkonen, PA's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Joshua Hulkonen, PA - brand share 6.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 926 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.
926
Total Claims
$269K
Total Drug Cost
349
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,013.2
- Total Day Supply
- 26,103
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $249K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 91
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 169, 75-84: 114, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Hulkonen, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
207 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
175 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
151 claims
- Mupirocin 79
Mupirocin
79 claims
- Metronidazole 52
Metronidazole
52 claims
- Minocycline Hcl 41
Minocycline Hcl
41 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 34
Doxycycline Monohydrate
34 claims
- Betamethasone Vale… 29
Betamethasone Valerate
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clobetasol Propionate | 207 |
| Ketoconazole | 175 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 151 |
| Mupirocin | 79 |
| Metronidazole | 52 |
| Minocycline Hcl | 41 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 34 |
| Betamethasone Valerate | 29 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 29 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How Joshua Hulkonen, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,694
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,139
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Hulkonen, PA's 926 claims are below the specialty average of 1,139.
Nationwide Medical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hulkonen, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hulkonen.
One of 1,285 Medical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Michigan, 11 are shown on this page.
Tyler Adkins
Jackson, MI
Matthew Adler
PA
Brighton, MI
Sophia Adonakis
PA-C
Ypsilanti, MI
Alyssa Ahmad
Farmington Hills, MI
Lisa Ailstock
PA-C
Kalamazoo, MI
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Hulkonen, PA's specialty? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Menominee, Michigan. Credentials: PA.
How much does Joshua Hulkonen, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joshua Hulkonen, PA wrote 926 Medicare Part D claims totaling $269K in drug costs for 349 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Hulkonen, PA located? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA is located at 1110 10TH AVE, Menominee, MI, 49858. Phone: (906) 290-5000.
What is Joshua Hulkonen, PA's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821545864, issued on 09/07/2016.
Does Joshua Hulkonen, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $249K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,694 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,139 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Hulkonen, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Hulkonen, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Hulkonen, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 926 Part D claims and 349 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Hulkonen, PA's credentials? ▼
Joshua Hulkonen, PA's NPI is 1821545864 with credentials PA. 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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