2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1588627251 M.D.
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JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in CARMEL, Indiana. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 361 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$49.8K
87 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. filed 1,933 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in CARMEL, Indiana, prescribing 93% generic.

2K
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 WELLINGTON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,933 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 WELLINGTON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2006

NPI 1588627251

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,933 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Indiana

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Indiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 WELLINGTON, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in CARMEL, Indiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1588627251. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 11595 N MERIDIAN ST STE 402, CARMEL, IN, 46032, with a listed phone of (317) 706-7246. NPI 1588627251 was issued on 04/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WELLINGTON 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 1,933 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 361 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $147K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.8%. 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.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

11595 N MERIDIAN ST STE 402
CARMEL, IN 46032

Provider Details

NPI 1588627251
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/11/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA WELLINGTON, 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.

SHADELAND ANESTHESIA AND PAIN ASSOCIATES INC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

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

Total received

$49.8K

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 1,933 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.

1,933
Total Claims
$147K
Total Drug Cost
361
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,320
Total Day Supply
61,970
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$41K
Generic Drug Cost
$106K
Opioid Claims
904 (46.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.95
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 154, 65-74: 145, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
180
Oxycodone Hcl
162
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
135
Hydromorphone Hcl
114
Gabapentin
93
Methadone Hcl
78
Tizanidine Hcl
71
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
63
Diclofenac Sodium
57
Fentanyl
55

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s 1,933 claims are above the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s specialty?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in CARMEL, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. wrote 1,933 Medicare Part D claims totaling $147K in drug costs for 361 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. located?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. is located at 11595 N MERIDIAN ST STE 402, CARMEL, IN, 46032. Phone: (317) 706-7246.
What is JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588627251, issued on 04/11/2006.
Does JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $41K in brand drug costs.
Does JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. had 904 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.8%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,933 Part D claims and 361 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s credentials?
JOSHUA WELLINGTON, M.D.'s NPI is 1588627251 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.
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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