Dr. Joseph Matt Pittard , MD
Internal Medicine • Paducah, KY
225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 201
Paducah, KY 42003
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Joseph Pittard is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on November 7, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 6,132 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J1010 — Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg: 4,840 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 545 service units.
- G0439 — Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 257 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 7,770 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Lisinopril — 450 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 449 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 320 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 137 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 22 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,263. Middle half: 935 to 4,188.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 915 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 737. Middle half: 286 to 1,366.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,820 in 2020 to 6,132 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
225 Medical Center Drive
Suite 201
Paducah, KY 42003
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Llc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
1983
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
433 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $133,118 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $101,970 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, 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 – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
18,367 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
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
$379,788 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, 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 – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $18.26 in 2025
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 2025.
Years since graduation
43 years (graduated 1983)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1983 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
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. Pittard 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. Pittard 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 Paducah and Kentucky
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 22 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,263. Middle half: 935 to 4,188.
More Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 915 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 737. Middle half: 286 to 1,366.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 22 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $131,848. Middle half: $102,716 to $212,316.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 915 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $64,037. Middle half: $26,221 to $118,018.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 22 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $101,362. Middle half: $78,098 to $167,364.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 915 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $49,729. Middle half: $20,060 to $90,713.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 24 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 7,022. Middle half: 255 to 11,715.
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 1,053 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,329. Middle half: 158 to 7,169.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Paducah, KY (2024, 24 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $290,484. Middle half: $15,623 to $1,038,702.
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Kentucky (2024, 1,053 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $95,806. Middle half: $7,223 to $540,042.
30 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Paducah, KY (1,526 in Kentucky).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Paducah
30% of these 30 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
73.3% of these 30 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 237% from 1,820 in 2020 to 6,132 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,820
- 2021: 1,724
- 2022: 1,599
- 2023: 1,356
- 2024: 6,132
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount stayed about the same: $140,623 in 2020 and $133,118 in 2024.
- 2020: $140,623
- 2021: $157,566
- 2022: $145,856
- 2023: $139,224
- 2024: $133,118
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare stayed about the same: $96,923 in 2020 and $101,970 in 2024.
- 2020: $96,923
- 2021: $115,014
- 2022: $110,885
- 2023: $111,165
- 2024: $101,970
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 12% from 8,873 in 2020 to 7,770 in 2024.
- 2020: 8,873
- 2021: 8,960
- 2022: 8,570
- 2023: 8,171
- 2024: 7,770
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30-day fills
30-day fills stayed about the same: 19,110 in 2020 and 18,367 in 2024.
- 2020: 19,110
- 2021: 19,392
- 2022: 18,855
- 2023: 18,451
- 2024: 18,367
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 10% from $422,395 in 2020 to $379,788 in 2024.
- 2020: $422,395
- 2021: $471,967
- 2022: $415,010
- 2023: $426,740
- 2024: $379,788
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $183.92 in 2020 to $18.26 in 2025.
- 2020: $183.92
- 2021: $204.79
- 2022: $234.14
- 2023: $496.30
- 2025: $18.26
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $18.26.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Exact Sciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Cologuard Collection Kit | General | $18.26 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J1010
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
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4,840 | 53 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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545 | 327 | $192.71 | $117.57 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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257 | 257 | $215.00 | $119.26 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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143 | 122 | $134.89 | $83.40 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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88 | 87 | $47.00 | $29.43 |
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90653
Influenza vaccine, inactivated
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84 | 84 | $103.00 | $81.82 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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80 | 62 | $42.00 | $13.07 |
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99496
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity
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41 | 39 | $412.00 | $255.93 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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23 | 23 | $248.91 | $150.85 |
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87428
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza
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18 | 18 | $81.00 | $68.88 |
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J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
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13 | 12 | $22.77 | $9.75 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; 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 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 450 | 38,611 | $2,860.55 | 124 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 449 | 37,688 | $3,422.76 | 132 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 320 | 25,465 | $1,637.35 | 81 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 289 | 24,154 | $2,589.01 | 79 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 287 | 24,003 | $2,642.61 | 80 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 262 | 21,078 | $2,262.59 | 67 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 234 | 19,395 | $3,710.03 | 67 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 200 | 16,628 | $1,704.19 | 56 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 168 | 12,427 | $1,464.66 | 51 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 163 | 13,590 | $1,154.58 | 47 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 163 | 12,990 | $2,724.15 | 50 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 155 | 13,770 | $2,162.05 | 42 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 149 | 11,370 | $1,743.44 | 41 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 141 | 11,931 | $616.34 | 40 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 129 | 6,765 | $1,179.76 | 60 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 120 | 8,340 | $478.02 | 30 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 118 | 9,689 | $699.09 | 41 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 117 | 4,894 | $1,195.43 | 35 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 116 | 9,720 | $1,820.94 | 36 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 105 | 7,358 | $994.45 | 26 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 101 | 971 | $735.96 | 86 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 96 | 7,940 | $7,062.59 | 22 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 94 | 6,769 | $582.58 | 27 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 93 | 5,274 | $100,449.16 | 25 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 | 8,070 | $819.08 | 24 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; 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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20090421000698
KY
6709933120
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Llc
225 Medical Ctr Dr, Paducah, KY 420037934
Phone: 2704414357
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
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2200 JEFFERSON AVE, 5TH FLOOR MERCY PHO/CVO, TOLEDO, OH 436047101 (Tel: 4192519830)
Registered at 225 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201, PADUCAH, KY 42003 (Tel: 2704414200)
Recorded as JOSEPH PITTARD, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: KY 24514)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 225 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 201, PADUCAH, KY 42003 (Tel: 2704414200)
Registered at PO BOX 7748, PADUCAH, KY 420027748 (Tel: 2704414200)
Recorded as JOSEPH PITTARD, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: KY 24514)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Paducah
- Dr. Jason Lorch, DO
- Dr. Mae Fischer, MD
- Dr. Milagros Teves-Mani, MD
- Dr. John Fleming, MD
- Dr. Benjamin Thompson, MD
- Dr. Ronald Wilson, MD
Mailing Address
2200 Jefferson Ave, 5th Floor Mercy Pho/cvo
Toledo, OH 436047101