Joseph Deskins, APRN
NPI 1033799978 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Lexington, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Deskins, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Lexington, KY (NPI 1033799978).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033799978
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 3015432 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$16 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 465 Stratford DrLexington, KY 40503-1814Phone: (859) 333-6981
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-04-14
- Last updated
- 2024-12-18
- Certified
- 2024-12-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Deskins's NPI number?
- Joseph Deskins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033799978, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Deskins's specialty?
- Joseph Deskins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Joseph Deskins located?
- Joseph Deskins's practice location on file with NPPES is 800 Rose St Whitney Hendrickson Bldg Ste 134, Lexington, KY 40536-1814.
- What is Joseph Deskins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Deskins is (859) 323-2650.
- Does Joseph Deskins accept Medicare?
- Joseph Deskins is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Deskins's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Deskins's NPI (1033799978) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-12-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.