JOSEPH R. ACOSTA M.D.
NPI 1720060551
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Meridian, MS
About Joseph R. Acosta M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSEPH R. ACOSTA M.D. (NPI 1720060551) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Meridian, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (12470) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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
Joseph R. Acosta M.d. 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 Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Acosta reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 93 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
Meridian, MS 39301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Obhg Mississippi PC
- 145 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39301 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MERIDIAN, MS 39301
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 Joseph Acosta's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Acosta is 1720060551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2005.
Where is Joseph Acosta located?
Joseph Acosta practices at 1800 12th St, Meridian, MS 39301. The listed phone number is (601) 703-9222.
What is Joseph Acosta's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Joseph Acosta enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Acosta 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 organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Acosta's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Acosta reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Rush Medical Foundation (Meridian, MS), Medical Foundation, Inc. (Meridian, MS), Laird Hospital, Inc (Meridian, MS) and Obhg Mississippi, P.C. (Jackson, MS). Each 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 Joseph Acosta's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Acosta accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Joseph Acosta 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Acosta was last updated on November 9, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Joseph R. Acosta, M.D. · NPI 1720060551
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Meridian, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 17, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720060551 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 17, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 12470 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1800 12TH ST, Meridian, MS 39301-4158
- **Phone:** (601) 703-9222 · **Fax:** (601) 703-6770
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rush Medical Foundation (NPI 1275910663, Meridian, MS); Medical Foundation, Inc. (NPI 1609820539, Meridian, MS); Laird Hospital, Inc (NPI 1124466214, Meridian, MS); Obhg Mississippi, P.C. (NPI 1083995674, Jackson, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 9, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00113758 (MS); Medicare UPIN E76294; Medicaid 009995840 (AL); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720060551) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.