Joseph Stafford
NPI 1962847947 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Temple, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962847947
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- Q9048 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
3,330 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of Heart With Color-Depicted Blood Flow, Rate, Direction and Valve Function93306 | 591 | $65 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 480 | $8 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 248 | $93 |
| Exercise Or Drug-Induced Heart Stress Test With Electrocardiogram (ecg) With Supervision By Physician93016 | 153 | $20 |
| Exercise Or Drug-Induced Heart Stress Test With Electrocardiogram (ecg) With Review By Physician93018 | 153 | $13 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 38 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 314 | 74 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 166 | 52 |
| Losartan Potassium | 150 | 54 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 147 | 52 |
| Evolocumabbrand: Repatha Sureclick | 135 | 26 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 133 | 47 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$648 across 32 records (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-05-06
- Last updated
- 2022-01-12
- Certified
- 2022-01-12
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.