Joseph Horton, MD
NPI 1205861416ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Harlingen, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc, practicing in Harlingen, Texas. 172 Medicare patients in 2024, $74,788 paid; nearly all of their 478 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Lists Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1205861416 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 14, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | P5994 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 172 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 722 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,788 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 478 · 756 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 243 |
| Total drug cost | $10,350 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX
Other facilities
- Rio Grande Home Health Agency IncHome health agency · Harlingen, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records