Joshua Peter Ellwitz, MD
NPI 1063615854ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Kalamazoo, MI
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, trained at Medical College of Wisconsin (class of 2005). 238 Medicare patients in 2024, $202,376 paid; nearly all of their 244 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $19,111 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1063615854 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 6, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 4301085515 | MI |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 4301085515 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 238 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 680 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $202,376 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 244 · 250 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 115 |
| Total drug cost | $3,570 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · 729 clinicians
- Quad City Physical Therapy and SpineDavenport, IA · 30 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI
- Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw, MI
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI
- Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven, MI
- Oaklawn HospitalMarshall, MI
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Jackson, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19,111 · 64 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$18,042 · 75 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $17,183 | 39 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,179 | 14 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $304.31 | 1 |
| Vb Spine LLC | $194.00 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $180.83 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$10,638 · 2 payments
- Royalty or License$3,906 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,517 · 50 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,051 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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