Michael Edward Joseph, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Joplin, MO
Michael Edward Joseph, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Joplin, Missouri, and NPI 1902919178, issued on Aug 15, 2006. Check the license (Missouri 104718, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Edward Joseph
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 104718 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1027 S Main St Ste 202, Joplin, MO 64801
- Phone
- (417) 624-0050
- Enumerated
- Aug 15, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- Fax
- (417) 624-1331
- Medicaid IDs
- 100157390A KS
100182380 OK
604040 KS
206909400 MO - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040521000772); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 151 in Missouri → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1027 S Main St Ste 202
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sacha Degraffenreid-Yates, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1275088437
- Brock RenkenPhysician Assistant1821725615
Verify Michael Edward Joseph in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Search for license 104718Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
7.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
15,713 Medicare Part D claims for 1,012 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 1,335 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tramadol Hcl902 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium803 claims
- Potassium Chloride600 claims
- Methotrexate521 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate476 claims
- Gabapentin432 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 8.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,217.96
71 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Midwest Regional Allergy, Asthma, Arthritis And Osteoporosis CenterJoplin, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Edward Joseph among 151 rheumatology physician records in Missouri
Michael Edward Joseph, MD is one of 151 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2005 among the 103 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Missouri
There are 151 rheumatology physician records in Missouri.
All 151 in Missouri → Every provider in Joplin → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Justin Reed, D.O.Joplin, MO 648011487186839
- Richard Kenney, D.O.Joplin, MO 648041972546802
- Song Zang, MDJoplin, MO 648041821203233
- Anne Winkler, MDCarthage, MO 648361346307220
- Miriam Borden, M.D.Osage Beach, MO 650651518966571
- Wendell Bronson, D.O.Saint Joseph, MO 645071205866688
- Emily Larson, D.O.Saint Joseph, MO 645071417154063
- Karen Rice, M.D.Jefferson City, MO 651011235125071
Common questions
What is Michael Edward Joseph, MD's NPI number?
Michael Edward Joseph, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902919178, issued on Aug 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Edward Joseph, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1027 S Main St Ste 202, Joplin, MO, 64801. Phone: (417) 624-0050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Edward Joseph, MD's license?
NPPES lists Missouri license number 104718, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Edward Joseph, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Edward Joseph, MD had 15,713 Medicare Part D claims for 1,012 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael Edward Joseph, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 8.8 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.