Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout JOY
Jay Nichols Joy, MD is a healthcare provider in Durango, CO specialising in pathology. Jay trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1970. Jay is also listed as specialising in anatomic & clinical pathology.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Joy specialise in?
Dr. Joy is a pathology in Durango, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Joy located?
Dr. Joy is listed at 523 S CAMINO DEL RIO STE B, Durango, CO 81303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Joy's phone number?
The number on file is (970) 247-1970. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Joy's NPI number?
Dr. Joy's National Provider Identifier is 1609121722. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Joy go to medical school?
Dr. Joy attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Joy been practising?
Dr. Joy has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Joy do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Joy the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Joy confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Joy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (970) 247-1970
- Email not available
Practice Locations
523 S CAMINO DEL RIO STE B
Durango, CO 81303
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,376 services · 1,989 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
3,275 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
56 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
45 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 2 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1970 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.