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Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Joan B. Dowd, NP practices in Worcester, MA. Joan graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Joan provided 186 services to 152 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Worcester, MA 01655
186 services · 152 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
126 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
60 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Joan B. Dowd is a nurse practitioner in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Joan B. Dowd is listed at 55 Lake Ave N Department of Surgery, Worcester, MA 01655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (508) 856-5599. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Joan B. Dowd's National Provider Identifier is 1376716365. 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
Joan B. Dowd attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Joan B. Dowd has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Joan B. Dowd 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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