Joel Edward Messom, M.D.
NPI 1376921403ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Altoona, PA
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $8,317 for 72 claims, against $2,567 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $1,671 in all, mostly education. Lists Upmc Altoona as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1376921403 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 8, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | MD466035 | PA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 50 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,567 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 72 · 134 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 40 |
| Total drug cost | $8,317 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$1,671 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $1,606 | 2 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $39.55 | 1 |
| Axonics, Inc. | $26.11 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Education$1,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$171.26 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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