JOHNNY ESPINOZA MD
NPI 1447819321
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Joplin, MO
About Johnny Espinoza Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHNNY ESPINOZA MD (NPI 1447819321) is an individual nephrology provider in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2022024266) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West, and maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Louis.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Johnny Espinoza Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Johnny Espinoza reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 427 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOCox Barton County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Lamar, MOFreeman Neosho Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Neosho, MOIntegris Miami Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, OKIntegris Grove Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Grove, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Johnny Espinoza's NPI number?
The NPI number for Johnny Espinoza is 1447819321. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2019.
Where is Johnny Espinoza located?
Johnny Espinoza practices at 932 E 34th St Ste 1, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 347-5818.
What is Johnny Espinoza's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Johnny Espinoza enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Johnny Espinoza is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Johnny Espinoza's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Johnny Espinoza reassigns Medicare benefits to Freeman-Oak Hill Health System (Joplin, MO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Johnny Espinoza's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Johnny Espinoza accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Johnny Espinoza as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Johnny Espinoza affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Johnny Espinoza is affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West, Cox Barton County Hospital, Freeman Neosho Hospital, Integris Miami Hospital and Integris Grove Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Johnny Espinoza was last updated on July 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Johnny Espinoza, MD · NPI 1447819321
Nephrology physician in Joplin, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447819321 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 2022024266 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 932 E 34TH ST STE 1, Joplin, MO 64804-3932
- **Phone:** (417) 347-5818
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Freeman-Oak Hill Health System (NPI 1679517023, Joplin, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 29, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447819321) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.