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Based in Hettinger, ND, Joan Lea Upton, PT is listed in the NPI registry under physical therapist in private practice. Joan is also listed as specialising in physical therapist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Upton's specialty?
Dr. Upton is a physical therapist in private practice in Hettinger, ND. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN PRIVATE PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Upton?
Dr. Upton is listed at 1000 HIGHWAY 12, Hettinger, ND 58639. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Upton?
The number on file is (701) 567-6044. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Upton?
Dr. Upton's National Provider Identifier is 1194766485. 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
What is Dr. Upton's medical education?
Dr. Upton attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Upton have?
Dr. Upton has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Upton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Upton provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Upton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Upton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (701) 567-6044
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 HIGHWAY 12
Hettinger, ND 58639
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
917 services · 224 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
294 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
197 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97035 |
163 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
139 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
82 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
42 |
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.
Other physical therapist in private practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes 8
Providers in ND who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.