Joseph Richard Becker, MD
NPI 1235313321ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in San Antonio, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $698,368 for 1,512 claims, against $51,296 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories reported $156.61 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1235313321 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | N4939 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | N4939 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | A103269 | CA |
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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 247 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 710 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,296 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,512 · 3,555 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 254 |
| Total drug cost | $698,368 |
| Generic share | 41% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · 1,297 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX
- Ut Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research HoSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.61 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$65.07 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $156.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$156.61 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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