Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Virkler, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Lafayette, IN

  • NPI 1477886653
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 63.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1411 S Creasy Ln, Suite 120
Lafayette, IN 479057438
(765) 447-4165
fax (765) 447-4168
Mailing address
8450 Northwest Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 462781381

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 8, 2024
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #02004553A
Medicaid
IN #201286150

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477886653. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,968
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$207,449
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,516 109 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 329 230 $84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 219 142 $66
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 96 68 $44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 92 81 $120
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 85 63 $37
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 75 70 $26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 72 72 $105
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 52 36 $32
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose 50 34 $510

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Lafayette Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$101
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 1 $64.34
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $36.87

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$101

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
492
Patients
360
Total drug cost
$6,350
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 154 109 $1,780
Cefadroxil Generic 77 69 $763
Celecoxib Generic 75 62 $3,109
Amoxicillin Generic 71 37 $64
Tramadol Hcl Generic 54 44 $231
Gabapentin Generic 23 16 $116
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 14 0 $31
Methocarbamol Generic 12 11 $140
Methylprednisolone Generic 12 12 $117

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Virkler's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Virkler practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Lafayette, IN.
Where does Dr. Joel Virkler practice?
Dr. Joel Virkler practices at 1411 S Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN 479057438. Office phone: 7654474165.
What is Dr. Joel Virkler's NPI?
Dr. Joel Virkler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477886653, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Virkler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Virkler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Virkler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.