Joseph L. Waters, M.D.
NPI 1578503926ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Twin Falls, ID
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Twin Falls, Idaho, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $616,530 for 8,161 claims, against $18,973 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC reported $24.33 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578503926 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 2, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | M5829 | ID |
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 - Family Practice (ID) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 505 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,161 · 16,948 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 396 |
| Total drug cost | $616,530 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- St Lukes Clinic LLCTwin Falls, ID · 316 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- St Luke's JeromeJerome, ID
- St Luke's Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID
- St Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls, ID
Other facilities
- Idaho Home Health & HospiceHome health agency · Twin Falls, ID
- Visions Home Health & Visions Home Care LLCHome health agency · Twin Falls, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.33 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $24.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.33 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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