Dr. Joseph P. So , MD
Internal Medicine โข Mattoon, IL
1000 Health Center Dr
Mattoon, IL 619389261
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NPI assigned on February 25, 2010; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 788 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 99232 โ Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 336 service units.
- 99239 โ Hospital discharge day management: 134 service units.
- 99291 โ Critical care: 77 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 94 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Prednisone โ 26 prescription fills, including refills.
- Azithromycin โ 17 prescription fills, including refills.
- Furosemide โ 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2019. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 379 in 2017 to 788 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1000 Health Center Dr
Mattoon, IL 619389261
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $81,298 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $63,481 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
103 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$548 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2019.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $11.83 in 2020
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020.
NPI first issued
2010
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. So has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. So as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Mattoon and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. So are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. So are from 2019.
22 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Mattoon, IL (7,245 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Mattoon
4.5% of these 22 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
77.3% of these 22 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 108% from 379 in 2017 to 788 in 2019.
- 2017: 379
- 2018: 1,115
- 2019: 788
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 54% from $52,795 in 2017 to $81,298 in 2019.
- 2017: $52,795
- 2018: $133,903
- 2019: $81,298
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 52% from $41,795 in 2017 to $63,481 in 2019.
- 2017: $41,795
- 2018: $105,898
- 2019: $63,481
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 95 in 2014 and 94 in 2019.
- 2014: 95
- 2015: 48
- 2016: 13
- 2018: 81
- 2019: 94
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30-day fills
30-day fills varied from year to year: 95 in 2014 and 103 in 2019.
- 2014: 95
- 2015: 56
- 2016: 13
- 2018: 81
- 2019: 103
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $648 in 2014 to $548 in 2019.
- 2014: $648
- 2015: $333
- 2016: $144
- 2018: $671
- 2019: $548
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $456.24 in 2019 to $11.83 in 2020.
- 2019: $456.24
- 2020: $11.83
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $11.83.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $11.83 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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336 | 151 | $207.29 | $71.93 |
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99239
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
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134 | 134 | $288.34 | $106.08 |
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99291
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
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77 | 41 | $646.87 | $223.60 |
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99217
Hospital observation care on day of discharge
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68 | 66 | $197.47 | $71.10 |
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99225
Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day
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57 | 43 | $162.30 | $71.80 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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49 | 41 | $296.16 | $101.77 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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25 | 25 | $557.92 | $201.63 |
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99220
Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes
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24 | 24 | $419.33 | $185.02 |
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99219
Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes
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18 | 18 | $318.00 | $127.92 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Prednisone | Prednisone | 26 | 166 | $79.96 | 24 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 17 | 82 | $186.43 | 16 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 16 | 450 | $47.08 | 15 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | 609 | $74.52 | โ |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 11 | 59 | $57.11 | 11 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 11 | 314 | $103.38 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20250909001406
IL
3274700364
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hospitalist
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1000 HEALTH CENTER DR, MATTOON, IL 619389261 (Tel: 2172384325)
Registered at 1005 HEALTH CENTER DR STE 201, MATTOON, IL 619384693 (Tel: 2172386055)
Hospitalist (license number reported to NPPES: IL 036-127806)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1000 HEALTH CENTER DR., MATTOON, IL 619389253 (Tel: 2172384325)
Registered at 1000 HEALTH CENTER DR., MATTOON, IL 619389253 (Tel: 2172582576)
Recorded as JOSEPH SO, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: IL 036-127806)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Mattoon
- Dr. Jan Michael Racoma, MD
- Dr. Gursher Rathore, MD
- Dr. Richard Nguyen, MD
- Dr. Renard Jerome, MD
- James Polek
- Dr. Abdur Shakir, MD
Mailing Address
1005 Health Center Dr Ste 201
Mattoon, IL 619384693
Phone: 2172386055