Joseph G. Nevarez, MD
NPI 1073524799ActiveIndividual· Preventive Medicine, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine· Dickinson, TX
Preventive Medicine, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (MD) in Dickinson, Texas, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1995). In 2024 Medicare paid $39,626 for 145 patients, and Part D covered 59 of their prescriptions, 64% of them generic. Ets Wound Care LLC was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $274.71 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073524799 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive Medicine, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Primary | 2083P0011X | R0290 | TX |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | R0290 | TX |
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 - Preventive Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 463 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,626 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 59 · 61 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 25 |
| Total drug cost | $10,883 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Preventive Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Other facilities
- Doctors Choice Home CareHome health agency · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$274.71 · 13 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$383.35 · 23 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ets Wound Care LLC | $159.88 | 7 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $61.77 | 3 |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $19.87 | 1 |
| Coloplast Corp | $17.43 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $15.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$274.71 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records