Joshua David Purses, D.O.
NPI 1831374347ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Tacoma, WA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (D.O.) in Tacoma, Washington, trained at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2004). 178 Medicare patients in 2024, $60,352 paid; all of their 66 Part D prescriptions were generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1831374347 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 15, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | OP60224828 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | OP60224828 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | OP60224828 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | OP60224828 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XP3100X | OP60224828 | WA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 178 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,355 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,352 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 66 · 70 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 33 |
| Total drug cost | $729.76 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA · 2,325 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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