2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1598292757 MD
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JOSHUA LIU, MD

Hospitalist Physician in JOPLIN, Missouri. 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
208
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
64.7437/100
▼ 18 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$15.21
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSHUA LIU, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.7437/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

64.7437/100
MIPS score · -18 vs avg
208
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 LIU, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

65 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 LIU, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 LIU, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/18/2017

NPI 1598292757

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

208 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

MIPS final score

64.7437/100 18.35629999999999% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Missouri

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSHUA LIU, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
64.7437/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 64.7437/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%64.7%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 64.7437/100 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 LIU, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO, 64804, with a listed phone of (417) 347-1111. NPI 1598292757 was issued on 05/18/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LIU 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 208 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. 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 64.7437/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 58.555, Cost 58.4614), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804

Provider Details

NPI 1598292757
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/18/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

64.7437
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
58.555
Quality
58.4614
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA LIU, 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.

MERCY CLINIC JOPLIN LLC
JOPLIN, MO

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

Total received

$15

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

208
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
212
Total Day Supply
3,984
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
44

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.91
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 26, 75-84: 22, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cefdinir
15
Furosemide
12

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How JOSHUA LIU, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA LIU, MD's 208 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Missouri

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA LIU, MD's specialty?
JOSHUA LIU, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in JOPLIN, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOSHUA LIU, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA LIU, MD wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
What is JOSHUA LIU, MD's Medicare quality score?
JOSHUA LIU, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 64.7437/100 (Quality: 58.555, Cost: 58.4614). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSHUA LIU, MD located?
JOSHUA LIU, MD is located at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO, 64804. Phone: (417) 347-1111.
What is JOSHUA LIU, MD's NPI number?
JOSHUA LIU, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598292757, issued on 05/18/2017.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA LIU, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA LIU, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefdinir, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA LIU, MD accept Medicare?
JOSHUA LIU, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 208 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA LIU, MD's credentials?
JOSHUA LIU, MD's NPI is 1598292757 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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