Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Muhlestein, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiac Electrophysiology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Billings, MT

  • NPI 1760826978
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 61.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
801 N 29Th St
Billings, MT 591010905
(406) 238-2500
Additional location
30 N 1900 E, Room 4C104
Salt Lake City, UT 841320002
(801) 581-7606
Mailing address
Po Box 35100
Billings, MT 591075100

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2022
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Montana #MED-PHYS-LIC-91941

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1760826978. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,780
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$252,884
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 1,213 817 $27
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 420 272 $34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 239 178 $90
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 234 94 $24
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 197 190 $34
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 185 149 $7
93244 Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 107 97 $21
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 98 98 $62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 86 86 $122
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 79 72 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Billings Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician, average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 39× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,509
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 9 $1,263.03
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 8 $1,101.95
Medtronic, INC. 2 $98.51
Biosense Webster, INC. 2 $45.13

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$2,052
Food and Beverage
$456

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
789
Patients
361
Total drug cost
$186,833
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 153 48 $145,844
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 153 65 $3,140
Mupirocin Generic 59 58 $504
Carvedilol Generic 53 18 $561
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 47 32 $1,222
Flecainide Acetate Generic 41 21 $2,932
Furosemide Generic 41 19 $364
Sotalol (Sotalol Hcl) Brand 39 15 $691
Potassium Chloride Generic 36 17 $1,477
Omeprazole Generic 34 34 $648

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Muhlestein's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Muhlestein practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Billings, MT.
Where does Dr. Joseph Muhlestein practice?
Dr. Joseph Muhlestein practices at 801 N 29Th St, Billings, MT 591010905. Office phone: 4062382500.
What is Dr. Joseph Muhlestein's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Muhlestein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760826978, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Muhlestein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Muhlestein accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Muhlestein commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93294); Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93295); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.