Dr. Joana E. Ochoa, MD

Dr. Ochoa practices at University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Ochoa's NPI, 1548604564, was assigned on April 21, 2013. Dr. Ochoa graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2013. Dr. Ochoa holds Florida license ME147546.

Dr. Ochoa's primary practice is University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc., at 653 8th W St, Jacksonville, FL 32209 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 244-3500.

Dr. Ochoa's primary practice is University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ochoa is also affiliated with UF Health Jacksonville. The medical group on file is UF Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ochoa to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ochoa practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Ochoa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ochoa is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ochoa's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Illinois and California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, groin hernia surgery and thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Ochoa treats.

CMS data shows 82 Medicare services from Dr. Ochoa across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 98 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,034 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 98 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ochoa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 46 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ochoa's median patient age at 65, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ochoa wrote 55 Medicare Part D claims for 26 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $437 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 74 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 60 out of 100 for Dr. Ochoa for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Ochoa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ochoa as offering telehealth.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Ochoa, published from 2014 to 2023. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Ochoa's most frequent co-authors are Eckhard Udo Alt, MD, PhD, Jeffrey Philip Baliff, MD and John Blair Hamner, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Ochoa from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $991.

Dr. Ochoa graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2013. Dr. Ochoa is a member of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and ACS.

Dr. Ochoa is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.