Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Rifkind, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician (CMS: Medical Oncology) · Pascagoula, MS

  • NPI 1578656005
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2809 Denny Ave
Pascagoula, MS 395815301
(228) 809-5251
fax (228) 809-5255
Mailing address
2101 Highway 90
Gautier, MS 395535340

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 7, 2026
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RH0003X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Mississippi #36302

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578656005. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
68,418
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,084,056
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1439 Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg 39,000 38 $1
J9271 Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg 12,400 16 $54
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 10,225 93 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,106 240 $123
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 1,099 30 $0
J0640 Injection, leucovorin calcium, per 50 mg 785 11 $2
J2469 Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg 680 27 $1
J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg 612 15 $0
J9190 Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg 464 11 $2
96413 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 203 64 $125

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Pascagoula Hematology & Oncology Physician, average services per provider: 1,300. This provider delivers 53× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,501
Transactions
74
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 7 $211.72
Abbvie INC. 10 $196.14
Pfizer INC. 8 $154.46
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 6 $153.05
Genentech USA, INC. 6 $140.14
Genmab U.S., INC. 4 $127.80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 6 $111.65
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $100.73
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $84.53
Incyte Corporation 4 $83.08
Tempus Ai, INC 3 $82.75
Genzyme Corporation 3 $82.35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 3 $73.35
Gilead Sciences, INC. 3 $68.89
Celgene Corporation 3 $68.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,501

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
771
Patients
222
Total drug cost
$758,178
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 205 37 $165,474
Prednisone Generic 116 25 $904
Anastrozole Generic 97 25 $1,781
Prochlorperazine Maleate Generic 55 40 $1,070
Dexamethasone Generic 50 31 $991
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 48 12 $54,859
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 36 28 $444
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 34 0 $811
Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Brand 25 0 $528,185
Hydroxyurea Generic 22 0 $735

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Rifkind's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Rifkind practices Hematology & Oncology Physician in Pascagoula, MS.
Where does Dr. Joshua Rifkind practice?
Dr. Joshua Rifkind practices at 2809 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, MS 395815301. Office phone: 2288095251.
What is Dr. Joshua Rifkind's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Rifkind's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578656005, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Rifkind accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Rifkind accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Rifkind commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (HCPCS J1439); Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J9271); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.