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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1558520874 M.D.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Kensington, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician, 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
124
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$602.7
8 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 Pal, M.D. filed 124 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Kensington, Maryland.
- 124
- Part D claims, 2023
- $602.7
- 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 Pal, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
124 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Joshua Pal, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joshua Pal, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
124 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician. 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 Pal, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10810 CONNECTICUT AVE, Kensington, MD, 20895, with a listed phone of (301) 929-7100. NPI 1558520874 was issued on 06/02/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 124 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.8%.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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 | 1558520874 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2008 |
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 Pal, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$603
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
124
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 133
- Total Day Supply
- 3,728
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 32 (25.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.89
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joshua Pal, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
26 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
25 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
14 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 26 |
| Gabapentin | 25 |
| Celecoxib | 14 |
| Methocarbamol | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Joshua Pal, M.D. fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
Joshua Pal, M.D.'s 124 claims are below the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pal.
Dr. Edwin Bellis
M.D.
Salisbury, MD
Dr. Richard Brouillette
DO
Waldorf, MD
Zainab Bundu
Laurel, MD
Dr. Thomas Cestare
MD
Brandywine, MD
Dr. Mark Coleman
MD
Pikesville, MD
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Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joshua Pal, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joshua Pal, M.D. specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Kensington, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joshua Pal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joshua Pal, M.D. wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Joshua Pal, M.D. located? ▼
Joshua Pal, M.D. is located at 10810 CONNECTICUT AVE, Kensington, MD, 20895. Phone: (301) 929-7100.
What is Joshua Pal, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joshua Pal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558520874, issued on 06/02/2008.
Does Joshua Pal, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joshua Pal, M.D. had 32 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.8%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Pal, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Pal, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Pal, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joshua Pal, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 124 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Pal, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joshua Pal, M.D.'s NPI is 1558520874 with credentials M.D.. 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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