NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Newark, NJ

Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1407881287, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA07750600, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1407881287
Name
Joshua Michael Kaplan
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
25MA07750600 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone
(973) 972-8087
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 3, 2022
Fax
(973) 972-6651
Medicaid ID
0059722 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041221000211); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 1995
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 140 Bergen St

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

  1. Joseph Apuzzio, MDMaternal & Fetal Medicine Physician1164514642
  2. Marwa Baalbaki, MDNeurology Physician1629630736
  3. Theodore Barrett, MD, FACOGObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1679583322
  4. Asia Bash, LCSWSocial Worker1134823867
  5. Jonathan Berardi, APRN, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1104438746
  6. Kristyn Brandi, MD MPHObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1356630107

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

732 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joshua Kaplan732
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Losartan Potassium46 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate41 claims
  3. Sevelamer Carbonate38 claims
  4. Spironolactone36 claims
  5. Hydrochlorothiazide35 claims
  6. Atorvastatin Calcium34 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): 73.3 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 score44.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%83.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $6,642.60

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Kaplan$6,642.60
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Physician Associates OF New Jersey IncNewark, NJ

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

Joshua Michael Kaplan among 433 nephrology physician records in New Jersey

Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D. is one of 433 nephrology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2000 among the 337 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 433 nephrology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Harshad Chaudhari, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031831551530
  2. Smita Mahendrakar, MDNewark, NJ 071031083874580
  3. Alex Plamm, D.O.Newark, NJ 071031548792336
  4. Kara Chenitz, MDNewark, NJ 071021134306905
  5. William Chenitz, MD, FACPNewark, NJ 071021972531457
  6. Sudipa Chowdhury, DONewark, NJ 071021770086860
  7. Jennine Michaud, DONewark, NJ 071011912239351
  8. Dipal Patel, M.D.Newark, NJ 071051326056284

Common questions

What is Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407881287, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 140 Bergen St, Newark, NJ, 07103. Phone: (973) 972-8087. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA07750600, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D. had 732 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joshua Michael Kaplan, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.3 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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