Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Defriece, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Cypress, TX

  • NPI 1649476482
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
25282 Northwest Fwy, Suite 200
Cypress, TX 774291081
(281) 737-2165
fax (281) 304-0085

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 1, 2019
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #N6854 · South Carolina #30052
Medicaid
TX #322978302

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649476482. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
701
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$71,609
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 249 164 $130
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 135 135 $129
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 78 51 $10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 53 44 $92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 42 26 $178
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 35 35 $71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 35 35 $31
99421 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes 20 18 $15
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 19 12 $65
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 12 12 $259

In context: peer comparison

Among 25 peers in Cypress Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,390
Transactions
97
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 26 $298.81
Abbott Laboratories 35 $269.00
Abbvie INC. 5 $108.28
Dexcom, INC. 4 $94.68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $65.99
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $61.03
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $60.26
Astellas Pharma US INC 3 $56.29
Amgen INC. 3 $56.02
Corcept Therapeutics 2 $46.40
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $38.25
Pfizer INC. 2 $33.28
Tolmar, INC. 2 $32.94
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 2 $30.91
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $23.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,390

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,019
Patients
601
Total drug cost
$250,589
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 353 106 $4,720
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 245 79 $5,468
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 221 59 $3,440
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 135 40 $949
Omeprazole Generic 124 37 $1,582
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 124 30 $222,607
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 118 43 $2,754
Lisinopril Generic 112 34 $1,482
Losartan Potassium Generic 108 31 $1,169
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 87 30 $1,067

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Defriece's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Defriece practices Family Medicine Physician in Cypress, TX.
Where does Dr. Joshua Defriece practice?
Dr. Joshua Defriece practices at 25282 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX 774291081. Office phone: 2817372165.
What is Dr. Joshua Defriece's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Defriece's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649476482, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Defriece accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Defriece accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Defriece commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.