Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Decosta, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Medical Physician Assistant · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1750371605
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
291 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 288031527
(828) 254-0881
fax (828) 254-1614
Additional location
1032 Fleming Street
Hendersonville, NC 287913532
(828) 696-3099
fax (828) 696-3868
Additional location
188 Medical Park Drive, Ste A
Brevard, NC 287124188
(828) 883-9600
Mailing address
291 Sweeten Creek RD
Asheville, NC 288031527

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 3, 2025
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #102720

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750371605. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
949
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$55,754
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 330 30 $39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 283 231 $74
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 191 31 $51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 54 49 $103
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 32 32 $92
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 29 22 $41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 15 15 $107
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 15 15 $74

In context: peer comparison

Among 80 peers in Asheville Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 6.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$548
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 15 $257.92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $55.32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $39.46
Celgene Corporation 2 $36.49
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $36.49
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $34.92
Genzyme Corporation 1 $26.71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $24.99
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $19.87
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $15.87

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$548

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
871
Patients
217
Total drug cost
$226,850
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Famotidine Generic 164 36 $1,673
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 145 45 $2,328
Omeprazole Generic 140 42 $2,155
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 77 16 $58,519
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 48 12 $2,467
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 41 13 $802
Mesalamine Generic 39 11 $42,765
Ursodiol Generic 37 0 $6,864
Sucralfate Generic 31 15 $4,027
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 28 0 $92,466

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Joseph Decosta's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Decosta practices Physician Assistant in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Joseph Decosta practice?
Dr. Joseph Decosta practices at 291 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 288031527. Office phone: 8282540881.
What is Dr. Joseph Decosta's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Decosta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750371605, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Decosta accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Decosta accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Decosta commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.