Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Empey, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Anesthesiology) · St George, UT

  • NPI 1205058294
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
617 E Riverside Dr Ste 301
St George, UT 847908722
(435) 216-7000
fax (435) 216-7001

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 16, 2023
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Utah #5758849-1205

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1205058294. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
12,144
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$622,333
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 7,979 623 $1
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg 561 161 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 440 237 $121
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 369 257 $265
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 298 221 $243
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 238 179 $105
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg 230 156 $1
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 207 21 $0
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 197 151 $47
J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg 156 32 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 386. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,096
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 9 $284.73
ABBVIE INC. 11 $237.63
MML US, Inc. 2 $175.59
PFIZER INC. 4 $78.36
Lundbeck LLC 3 $60.86
Vertos Medical, Inc. 1 $59.32
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $50.48
Averitas Pharma Inc. 1 $39.22
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2 $38.87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $36.92
SPR Therapeutics, Inc 1 $19.76
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 $14.70

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,096

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
732
Patients
251
Total drug cost
$21,187
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 154 43 $2,401
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 134 57 $5,153
Tramadol Hcl Generic 82 47 $730
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 72 34 $1,919
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 59 15 $1,691
Cephalexin Generic 43 41 $336
Pregabalin Generic 33 0 $451
Morphine Sulfate Er (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 29 0 $428
Meloxicam Generic 28 14 $248
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 26 0 $259

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Empey's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Empey practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in St George, UT.
Where does Dr. Joseph Empey practice?
Dr. Joseph Empey practices at 617 E Riverside Dr Ste 301, St George, UT 847908722. Office phone: 4352167000.
What is Dr. Joseph Empey's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Empey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205058294, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Empey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Empey accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Empey commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg (HCPCS J2250); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.