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619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 - Tucson location
1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
About Dr. Funk
Joel T. Funk, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in urology. Joel trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 763 Medicare patients across 816 services. The services billed most often include electronic assessment of bladder emptying, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881720894.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (205) 731-9701
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
816 services · 763 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
147 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
80 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52649 |
74 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
23 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
22 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
36 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
142 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joel T. Funk's specialty?
Joel T. Funk is an urologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joel T. Funk?
Joel T. Funk is listed at 619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joel T. Funk?
The number on file is (205) 731-9701. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joel T. Funk's NPI number?
Joel T. Funk's National Provider Identifier is 1881720894. 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 Joel T. Funk's education?
Joel T. Funk attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joel T. Funk been practicing?
Joel T. Funk has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joel T. Funk known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel T. Funk performs procedures including electronic assessment of bladder emptying, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joel T. Funk confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel T. Funk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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