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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1518420827
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Gautier, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
513
Medicare Part D claims · 212 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.2K
113 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Joshua Ortego filed 513 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Gautier, Mississippi, prescribing 86% generic.
- 513
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $2.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Ortego's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
513 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Joshua Ortego?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
513 12% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Mississippi 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. 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).
Joshua Ortego appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider at 6510 HIGHWAY 90 STE C, Gautier, MS, 39553, with a listed phone of (228) 372-8559. NPI 1518420827 was issued on 04/12/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 513 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 212 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $617K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,274 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518420827 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joshua Ortego 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.
Skin IN The Game, PLLC
Gautier, MS
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 Ortego. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joshua Ortego - brand share 14.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 513 2023 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 2023.
513
Total Claims
$617K
Total Drug Cost
212
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 574
- Total Day Supply
- 14,800
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $579K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 63, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Ortego prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
70 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
63 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
62 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
30 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 25
Humira(Cf) Pen
25 claims
- Dupixent Pen 17
Dupixent Pen
17 claims
- Methotrexate 17
Methotrexate
17 claims
- Fluorouracil 16
Fluorouracil
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 70 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 63 |
| Ketoconazole | 62 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 30 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 25 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 17 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 17 |
| Fluorouracil | 16 |
| Mupirocin | 15 |
| Prednisone | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Joshua Ortego fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Ortego's 513 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ortego.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Ortego's specialty? ▼
Joshua Ortego specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Gautier, Mississippi.
How much does Joshua Ortego prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joshua Ortego wrote 513 Medicare Part D claims totaling $617K in drug costs for 212 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Ortego located? ▼
Joshua Ortego is located at 6510 HIGHWAY 90 STE C, Gautier, MS, 39553. Phone: (228) 372-8559.
What is Joshua Ortego's NPI number? ▼
Joshua Ortego's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518420827, issued on 04/12/2019.
Does Joshua Ortego prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joshua Ortego's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $579K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Ortego prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Ortego's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Ortego accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Ortego appears in CMS Medicare data with 513 Part D claims and 212 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Ortego's credentials? ▼
Joshua Ortego's NPI is 1518420827. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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