Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Souza, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiac Electrophysiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1336145457
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 Rose St
Lexington, KY 405360293
(859) 323-5956
Additional location
5 Vanderbilt Park Dr
Asheville, NC 288031700
(828) 274-6000
fax (828) 274-6025
Additional location
911 Bypass RD Bldg A
Pikeville, KY 415011689
(606) 430-2201
fax (606) 218-4651
Mailing address
Po Box 432
Pikeville, KY 415020432

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 7, 2022
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kentucky #54313 · North Carolina #34742

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336145457. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,007
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$74,966
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 851 601 $8
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 200 152 $29
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 184 134 $35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 119 96 $93
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 101 40 $25
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 82 60 $35
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 60 49 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 53 32 $76
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 45 34 $58
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system 38 28 $39

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 119. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,474
Transactions
66
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 29 $3,042.20
Abbott Laboratories 12 $467.19
Philips North America LLC 5 $319.82
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $212.70
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 3 $121.78
ATRICURE, INC. 2 $117.81
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $62.38
PFIZER INC. 4 $59.78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $35.84
United Therapeutics Corporation 1 $18.86
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. 1 $15.18

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,924
Travel and Lodging
$1,549

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
157
Patients
58
Total drug cost
$56,984
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 69 19 $55,818
Cephalexin Generic 20 20 $39
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 19 $102
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 15 0 $125
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 12 0 $365
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (Diltiazem Hcl) Brand 11 0 $273
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 11 0 $261

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Souza's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Souza practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Joseph Souza practice?
Dr. Joseph Souza practices at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 405360293. Office phone: 8593235956.
What is Dr. Joseph Souza's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Souza's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336145457, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Souza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Souza accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Souza commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93294); Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (HCPCS 93280). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.