Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Winters, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Fort Wayne, IN

  • NPI 1558400903
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7601 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 468044133
(260) 436-8686
fax (260) 436-8585
Mailing address
Po Box 2526
Fort Wayne, IN 468012526

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 7, 2016
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0117X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01069449A
Medicaid
IN #201031970

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1558400903. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,104
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$165,076
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 335 197 $83
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 170 114 $36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 93 75 $118
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 79 42 $112
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 56 31 $170
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 49 34 $37
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure 41 41 $112
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 38 23 $104
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 37 37 $386
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 34 34 $346

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Fort Wayne Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, average services per provider: 61. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$288
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $152.37
Medtronic, INC. 1 $136.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$288

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
825
Patients
548
Total drug cost
$6,362
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 184 94 $1,910
Methocarbamol Generic 120 69 $831
Methylprednisolone Generic 83 73 $707
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 73 41 $831
Meloxicam Generic 72 51 $211
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 63 41 $609
Tramadol Hcl Generic 47 25 $129
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 42 26 $307
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 41 40 $256
Prednisone Generic 30 28 $303

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Winters's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Winters practices Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Fort Wayne, IN.
Where does Dr. Joshua Winters practice?
Dr. Joshua Winters practices at 7601 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 468044133. Office phone: 2604368686.
What is Dr. Joshua Winters's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Winters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558400903, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Winters accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Winters accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Winters commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.