Joseph Caperna, M.D.
NPI 1720141153ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in San Diego, California, trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,891,240 for 5,341 claims, against $164,959 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,373 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720141153 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | A49951 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A49951 | 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 - Infectious Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 179 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,688 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,959 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,341 · 6,386 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $3,891,240 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,373 · 82 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,594 · 95 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $824.59 | 55 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $391.89 | 20 |
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $93.98 | 5 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $40.86 | 1 |
| Tolmar, Inc. | $21.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,330 · 80 payments
- Travel and Lodging$42.71 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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