Joshua Vacik, M.D.
NPI 1770582371ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sheffield, AL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Sheffield, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,889,196 for 19,599 claims, against $221,667 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $236.43 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770582371 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Reactivated | Apr 5, 2006 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 26253 | AL |
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 - Internal Medicine (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 658 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,120 across 116 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $221,667 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 19,599 · 40,788 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,150 |
| Total drug cost | $1,889,196 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Medical Associates of the Shoals, P.C.Tuscumbia, AL · 24 clinicians
- Helen Keller Inpatient Physician ServicesSheffield, AL · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL
- North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL
- North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL
- Red Bay HospitalRed Bay, AL
- Russellville HospitalRussellville, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of FlorenceHome health agency · Florence, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Moulton, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Decatur, AL
- Keller Home CareHome health agency · Red Bay, AL
- Hospice of North Alabama, LLCHospice · Huntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$236.43 · 16 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$351.14 · 23 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $146.41 | 11 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $32.95 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $22.04 | 1 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $20.07 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $14.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$236.43 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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