Joseph Kurt Bivens, M.D.
NPI 1013118801ActiveIndividual· Plastic Surgery· Brawley, CA
Plastic Surgery (M.D.) in Brawley, California, trained at University of Florida College of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $84,616 for 273 claims, against $51,331 paid for services in 2024. Integra Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $448.28 in all, mostly device and supply loans.
Overview
| NPI | 1013118801 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 20, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery Primary | 208200000X | G60000 | CA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | G60000 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 789 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,331 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 273 · 280 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 55 |
| Total drug cost | $84,616 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Hospital affiliations
- El Centro Regional Medical CenterEl Centro, CA
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$448.28 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$242.53 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $273.44 | 3 |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $37.72 | 1 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $34.70 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $34.16 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $26.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Long term medical supply or device loan$246.78 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$201.50 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records