NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joshua David Linnell, MD

Plastic Surgery Physician · Lakeland, FL

Joshua David Linnell, MD is a plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Lakeland, Florida, and NPI 1942469812, issued on Jun 5, 2008. Check the license (Florida ME164026, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1942469812
Name
Joshua David Linnell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Plastic Surgery Physician 208200000X
License number
ME164026 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4725 US Highway 98 S Ste 101-102, Lakeland, FL 33812
Phone
(863) 274-9700
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231213003423); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2008
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 4725 US Highway 98 S Ste 101-102

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

  1. Sammantha Allwood, OT, DOTOccupational Therapist1982461141
  2. Natalie BrownPhysician Assistant1013582154
  3. Brandon ClarkPhysical Therapy Assistant1053285353
  4. Ashley Deco, OT, CHTOccupational Therapist1114380144
  5. Mitchell Gullifer, PAPhysician Assistant1730760257
  6. Georges Haidamous, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1518585934

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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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20% more Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic surgery physician in 2024

112 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 3,527 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joshua Linnell112
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam18 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 claims
  3. Cephalexin13 claims
  4. Gabapentin13 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): 83.4 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 score73.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%73.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  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: $1,321.36

22 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Kerecis Limited. The 3,683 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,316.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joshua Linnell$1,321.36
  2. Specialty average$5,316.31

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL
  2. Musculoskeletal Institute CharteredLakeland, FL
  3. Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III PLLakeland, FL

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

Joshua David Linnell among 507 plastic surgery physician records in Florida

Joshua David Linnell, MD is one of 507 plastic surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 67% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 36% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 1998 among the 185 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208200000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 507 plastic surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 plastic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kenneth Phillips, MDLakeland, FL 338131306924022
  2. Doran Stark, MDLakeland, FL 338131184785164
  3. John Ferguson, D.O.Lakeland, FL 338051225171069
  4. Faeza Kazmier, MDLakeland, FL 338051508875543
  5. Shreekant Tripathi, M.D.Lakeland, FL 338051326183815
  6. Tutu Cheng, MDDavenport, FL 338371447488531
  7. Dzung Mang, M.D.Pinellas Park, FL 337811629132899
  8. Michael Mirmanesh, M.D.Pinellas Park, FL 337811558772186

Common questions

What is Joshua David Linnell, MD's NPI number?

Joshua David Linnell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942469812, issued on Jun 5, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joshua David Linnell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4725 US Highway 98 S Ste 101-102, Lakeland, FL, 33812. Phone: (863) 274-9700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joshua David Linnell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME164026, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joshua David Linnell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joshua David Linnell, MD had 112 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joshua David Linnell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.4 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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