2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1083970461 M.D.
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Joshua Sonnier, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in Temple, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency 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
398
Medicare Part D claims · 294 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published

What the federal data shows

Joshua Sonnier, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 398 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
CMS neutral score · not measured
398
Part D claims, 2023
93%
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 Sonnier, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

398 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joshua Sonnier, M.D. 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 Sonnier, M.D.?

CMS neutral score, not measured

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2012

NPI 1083970461

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

398 13% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

75/100

CMS neutral score, not measured

No category scores published; CMS assigned the performance threshold

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Emergency Medicine Physician1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

MIPS score not measured

CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold

CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.

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 Sonnier, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76508, with a listed phone of (254) 724-5815. NPI 1083970461 was issued on 04/10/2012.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 398 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 294 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

2401 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76508

Provider Details

NPI 1083970461
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/10/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Joshua Sonnier, M.D. 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.

Century Integrated Partners, Inc
Irving, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Joshua Sonnier, M.D.. To verify Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Joshua Sonnier, M.D. - brand share 3.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average

3% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 398 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.

398
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
294
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
409
Total Day Supply
4,401
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
53 (13.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
163

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 31, 65-74: 104, 75-84: 98, 85+: 61

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Joshua Sonnier, 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
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
73
Ondansetron Hcl
33
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
31
Methylprednisolone
26
Tramadol Hcl
19
Azithromycin
16
Doxycycline Monohydrate
16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
14
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
14
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
11

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How Joshua Sonnier, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s 398 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s specialty?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Temple, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joshua Sonnier, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Joshua Sonnier, M.D. wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 294 beneficiaries.
What is Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joshua Sonnier, M.D. located?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D. is located at 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76508. Phone: (254) 724-5815.
What is Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083970461, issued on 04/10/2012.
Does Joshua Sonnier, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Joshua Sonnier, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Joshua Sonnier, M.D. had 53 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.3%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joshua Sonnier, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefuroxime, Ondansetron Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joshua Sonnier, M.D. accept Medicare?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 398 Part D claims and 294 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s credentials?
Joshua Sonnier, M.D.'s NPI is 1083970461 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.
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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