JOEL BENJAMIN HORTON M.D.
NPI 1851754121
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tulsa, OK
About Joel Benjamin Horton M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOEL BENJAMIN HORTON M.D. (NPI 1851754121) is an individual rheumatology provider in Tulsa, Oklahoma, licensed in Oklahoma (37897) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Joel Benjamin Horton 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joel Horton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tulsa, OK 74104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
- 340 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 5
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.
Hillcrest Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Tulsa, OKHillcrest Hospital Pryor
Acute Care Hospitals · Pryor, OKHillcrest Hospital Claremore
Acute Care Hospitals · Claremore, OKHillcrest Hospital South
Acute Care Hospitals · Tulsa, OKBailey Medical Center, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Owasso, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 74104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Joel Horton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Horton is 1851754121. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2016.
Where is Joel Horton located?
Joel Horton practices at 1245 S Utica Ave Ste 202, Tulsa, OK 74104. The listed phone number is (918) 579-2540.
What is Joel Horton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Joel Horton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel Horton 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 Joel Horton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Horton reassigns Medicare benefits to Ahs Oklahoma Physician Group LLC (Tulsa, OK). 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 Joel Horton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Horton accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 5 other insurers list Joel Horton 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 Joel Horton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joel Horton is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital Pryor, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, Hillcrest Hospital South and Bailey Medical Center, LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joel Horton was last updated on December 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Joel Benjamin Horton, M.D. · NPI 1851754121
Rheumatology physician in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 3, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851754121 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 3, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **State license:** 37897 (Oklahoma)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1245 S UTICA AVE STE 202, Tulsa, OK 74104-4214
- **Phone:** (918) 579-2540
## 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:** Ahs Oklahoma Physician Group LLC (NPI 1235182775, Tulsa, OK), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 14, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851754121) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.