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Joshua Podjasek, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Darien, Illinois. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 172,858 in Internal 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 562 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.5/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$529.69
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Joshua Podjasek, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.5/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,331 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.5/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
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 Podjasek, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

80 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Joshua Podjasek, M.D. sits

This provider among internal medicine physician peers

Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joshua Podjasek, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% — placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 43Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 38Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — 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specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 58Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality — percentile: 75Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 87Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 97Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Joshua Podjasek, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 59 · MIPS quality — percentile: 31
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joshua Podjasek, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Joshua Podjasek, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 Podjasek, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/03/2008

NPI 1245496850

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,331 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

79.5/100 3.6 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker — 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist — 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor — 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist — 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Internal Medicine Physician — 3.6%Internal Medicine Physician3.6%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 79.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.5%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 79.5/100 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 Podjasek, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8110 S CASS AVE, Darien, IL, 60561, with a listed phone of (630) 920-1900. NPI 1245496850 was issued on 08/03/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Podjasek 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 1,331 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 562 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $169K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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 79.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 96.7, Cost 34.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

8110 S CASS AVE
Darien, IL 60561

Provider Details

NPI 1245496850
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/03/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.4697
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
96.6716
Quality
34.894
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Podjasek, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$530

Largest payer

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Joshua Podjasek, M.D.. To verify Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Joshua Podjasek, M.D. — brand share 5.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,331 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.

1,331
Total Claims
$169K
Total Drug Cost
562
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,629
Total Day Supply
38,288
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$122K
Generic Drug Cost
$47K
Antibiotic Claims
203

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 278, 75-84: 195, 85+: 72

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joshua Podjasek, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
272
Cephalexin
129
Ketoconazole
119
Clobetasol Propionate
111
Betamethasone Dipropionate
97
Minoxidil
63
Doxycycline Hyclate
59
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
53
Hydrocortisone
50
Metronidazole
50

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Joshua Podjasek, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s 1,331 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s specialty?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Darien, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joshua Podjasek, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joshua Podjasek, M.D. wrote 1,331 Medicare Part D claims totaling $169K in drug costs for 562 beneficiaries.
What is Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.5/100 (Quality: 96.7, Cost: 34.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joshua Podjasek, M.D. located?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D. is located at 8110 S CASS AVE, Darien, IL, 60561. Phone: (630) 920-1900.
What is Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245496850, issued on 08/03/2008.
Does Joshua Podjasek, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $122K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Podjasek, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Cephalexin, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Podjasek, M.D. accept Medicare?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,331 Part D claims and 562 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s credentials?
Joshua Podjasek, M.D.'s NPI is 1245496850 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

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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