Vivek Joseph, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Sioux Falls, SD
Vivek Joseph, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and NPI 1669888566, issued on Jul 11, 2014. Check the license (South Dakota 11368, as entered in NPPES) on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vivek Joseph
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 11368 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1321 W 22ND St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Phone
- (605) 328-3498
- Enumerated
- Jul 11, 2014
- Record last updated
- Aug 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190913001001); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 17 in South Dakota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1321 W 22ND St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Wais Afzal, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1710377544
- Hadi Al-Hasnawi, M.DInternal Medicine Physician1518351808
- Baker Alkhairi, M.B.B.CH.Rheumatology Physician1720519093
- Keerthi BansalAllergy & Immunology Physician1053814863
- Eduardo Bonilla Trejos, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1972709004
- Kaitlyn Burns, MSGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1750872735
Verify Vivek Joseph in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Search for license 11368Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
3,594 Medicare Part D claims for 517 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate847 claims
- Prednisone591 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate577 claims
- Omeprazole276 claims
- Sulfasalazine Dr150 claims
- Allopurinol144 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Vivek Joseph among 17 rheumatology physician records in South Dakota
Vivek Joseph, MD is one of 17 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in South Dakota. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 65% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 65% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2011 among the 12 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 71% 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 South Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in South Dakota
There are 17 rheumatology physician records in South Dakota.
All 17 in South Dakota → Every provider in Sioux Falls → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Wais Afzal, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051710377544
- Baker Alkhairi, M.B.B.CH.Sioux Falls, SD 571051720519093
- Eduardo Bonilla Trejos, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051972709004
- Joseph Fanciullo, MDSioux Falls, SD 571081437182516
- Christine Halligan, MDSioux Falls, SD 571081871526962
- Kelsey Holkesvik, MDSioux Falls, SD 571081962899088
- Jenna King-Sona, DOSioux Falls, SD 571081679864375
- Gregory Mumm, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571081548228810
Common questions
What is Vivek Joseph, MD's NPI number?
Vivek Joseph, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669888566, issued on Jul 11, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vivek Joseph, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1321 W 22ND St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105. Phone: (605) 328-3498. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vivek Joseph, MD's license?
NPPES lists South Dakota license number 11368, as entered by the provider. Search the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners at https://www.sdbmoe.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Vivek Joseph, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vivek Joseph, MD had 3,594 Medicare Part D claims for 517 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Vivek Joseph, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.