Joseph S. Messina Jr., MD
NPI 1518980887ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Grenada, MS
Internal Medicine (MD) in Grenada, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $784,894 for 10,682 claims, against $63,882 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $327.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518980887 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 19, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 10305 | MS |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 936 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,008 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,882 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,682 · 19,297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 611 |
| Total drug cost | $784,894 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · 965 clinicians
- Tallahatchie General HospitalGrenada, MS · 21 clinicians
- Joseph S Messina Jr MDGrenada, MS · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS
- Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood, MS
- Tallahatchie General Hospital-CahCharleston, MS
- University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS
- University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of GreenwoodHome health agency · Greenwood, MS
- Adoration Home Health Care MississippiHome health agency · Cleveland, MS
- Mississippi Homecare of EuporaHome health agency · Eupora, MS
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Cleveland, MS
- Adoration Hospice Care MississippiHospice · Cleveland, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$327.39 · 20 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$404.86 · 26 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $155.82 | 10 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $75.05 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $62.22 | 4 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.80 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $16.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$327.39 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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