Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Pitcher, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Grand Rapids, MI

  • NPI 1962721902
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4100 Lake Dr Se Ste 200
Grand Rapids, MI 495468292
(616) 267-8244
fax (616) 267-7272
Mailing address
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc845
Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 20, 2024
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Michigan #4301111835 · Maine #MD20981

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962721902. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
551
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$46,078
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 88 60 $124
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 82 38 $210
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 77 65 $53
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 64 53 $25
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 41 36 $36
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 35 35 $10
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 33 33 $9
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 25 24 $51
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 23 23 $12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 22 17 $174

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in this city , average services per provider: 41. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$924
Transactions
46
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 8 $345.86
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 21 $200.40
GENZYME CORPORATION 8 $160.53
Mylan Specialty L.P. 3 $61.59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $53.78
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 1 $35.41
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 1 $24.04
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $21.71
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $20.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$924

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,743
Patients
535
Total drug cost
$634,034
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 300 124 $13,341
Montelukast Sodium Generic 212 73 $4,049
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 183 48 $179,907
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 164 53 $113,222
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 145 35 $33,991
Prednisone Generic 134 53 $931
Ipratropium Bromide Generic 106 40 $4,192
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 94 25 $73,960
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 85 20 $78,580
Azithromycin Generic 81 25 $2,856

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Joseph Pitcher's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Pitcher practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Grand Rapids, MI.
Where does Dr. Joseph Pitcher practice?
Dr. Joseph Pitcher practices at 4100 Lake Dr Se Ste 200, Grand Rapids, MI 495468292. Office phone: 6162678244.
What is Dr. Joseph Pitcher's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Pitcher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962721902, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Pitcher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Pitcher accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Pitcher commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.