Johnny Espinoza, MD
NPI 1447819321ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Joplin, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Joplin, Missouri, trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2019). In 2024 Medicare paid $43,234 for 157 patients, and Part D covered 157 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $275.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447819321 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 29, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2022024266 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 157 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 469 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,234 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 157 · 353 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $12,563 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health SystemJoplin, MO · 394 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cox Barton County HospitalLamar, MO
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO
- Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho, MO
- Integris Grove HospitalGrove, OK
- Integris Miami HospitalMiami, OK
Other facilities
- Freeman Nephrology & Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Joplin, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$275.04 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$171.03 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $122.93 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $90.96 | 1 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $61.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$275.04 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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