Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Juby Joseph, MD

Family Medicine · Bedford, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1305 AIRPORT FWY STE 320, Bedford, TX 76021
8176843500
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1437447588 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Joseph from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Joseph

Dr. Juby Joseph is a family medicine in Bedford, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joseph performed 5,010 Medicare services across 3,678 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joseph received a total of $683 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Joseph is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $683 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,010
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for family medicine
3,678
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~358 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)528$8$10
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel505$10$29
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)489$82$219
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential486$8$22
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)401$9$27
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)386$13$37
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test333$16$48
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis325$6$13
Creatinine test (kidney function)325$5$15
Annual wellness visit, follow-up231$127$240
Vitamin B-12 level test215$15$42
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)177$50$150
Automated urinalysis134$2$7
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)128$18$51
Urinalysis with microscopic exam112$3$9
Free thyroxine (T4) test31$9$25
Urine culture, bacterial colony count31$8$24
Iron level test24$6$18
Iron binding capacity test24$9$24
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)23$117$295
Vitamin D level test22$29$75
Magnesium level test21$7$19
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)20$19$51
Folic acid level test15$14$41
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level12$38$94
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment12$163$340
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$683
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $171/year across 4 years
Top 44% in TX for family medicine
14
Companies
38
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$683 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14
2022
$27
2019
$247
2018
$395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$96
AbbVie, Inc.
$94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$58
PFIZER INC.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$26
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELSOMRA · BYDUREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Doc Band · FARXIGA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LYRICA · NEXPLANON · Orilissa · PREVNAR - 13 · Pacemakers · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · SHINGRIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · VESICARE · Victoza
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $14 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,740
Per 100K population
81.5
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
1.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Joseph is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Joseph experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joseph performed 528 blood draw (venipuncture) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Joseph receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joseph received a total of $683 from 14 companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Joseph's costs compare to other family medicines in Bedford?
Dr. Joseph's average Medicare payment per service is $25. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Joseph) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →