Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease · San Diego, CA
NPI
1720141153
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Code 207RI0200X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
2333 1st Ave Ste 104
San Diego, CA, 92101
Phone (619) 795-1975
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$165K
11,688 services
Medicare patients, 2024
179
Average age 62
Drug cost, 2024
$3.9M
5,341 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,373
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Joseph Caperna was code 99215 (office e&m - established), 697 times for 143 patients. In total Joseph Caperna billed 11,688 services in 39 codes, and Medicare paid $165K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-01-14.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 697 | 143 | $145.33 | $101K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 276 | 33 | $12.04 | $3,322 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 259 | 81 | $72.23 | $19K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 204 | 83 | $8.65 | $1,765 |
| 99407 Behavioral Health Services | Office | 196 | 78 | $28.29 | $5,546 |
| 99211 Office E&M - Established | Office | 173 | 75 | $18.85 | $3,262 |
| 99497 Care Management/Coordination | Office | 137 | 115 | $66.29 | $9,082 |
| J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 80 | 11 | $0.36 | $28.8 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 69 | 56 | $47.41 | $3,271 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 44 | 44 | $138.77 | $6,106 |
| 90658 Vaccine Product | Office | 32 | 32 | $21.42 | $685 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 31 | 31 | $34.56 | $1,071 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 28 | 25 | $106.38 | $2,979 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 25 | 25 | $175.66 | $4,392 |
By year: 2022 $127K for 5,816 services; 2023 $178K for 7,165 services; 2024 $165K for 11,688 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 204 | 83 | $8.65 | $1,765 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Joseph Caperna prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 158 prescriptions and refills. In total Joseph Caperna wrote 5,341 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.9M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 158 | 221 | 25 | $1,056 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 153 | 232 | 25 | $694 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 148 | 148 | 15 | $561K |
| Omeprazole Generic | 123 | 155 | 15 | $458 |
| Testosterone Generic | 112 | 127 | 17 | $20K |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 109 | 139 | 19 | $3,251 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 103 | 103 | 12 | $300K |
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 99 | 103 | Under 11 | $303K |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 97 | 105 | 11 | $232K |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 95 | 95 | 13 | $265 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Generic | 92 | 92 | Under 11 | $3,476 |
| Acyclovir Generic | 89 | 111 | 16 | $794 |
| Cabenuva Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine | 86 | 162 | 16 | $561K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 85 | 101 | 13 | $1,276 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 85 | 121 | 13 | $525 |
Brand drugs: 1,352 claims; generic drugs: 3,941 claims; opioid claims: 255.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Joseph Caperna $1,373 ($1,373 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was Gilead Sciences, Inc. with $825.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.