Joel Benjamin Horton, M.D.
NPI 1851754121ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tulsa, OK
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,539,371 for 4,710 claims, against $57,569 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $408.98 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1851754121 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 37897 | OK |
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 - Rheumatology (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 386 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,130 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,569 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,710 · 8,198 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 711 |
| Total drug cost | $5,539,371 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ahs Oklahoma Physician Group LLCTulsa, OK · 313 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bailey Medical Center, LLCOwasso, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital ClaremoreClaremore, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital PryorPryor, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa, OK
- Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$408.98 · 6 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$361.10 · 24 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $403.10 | 5 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $5.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$225.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$183.98 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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