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- 1720A Medical Park Dr, Suite 220, Biloxi, MS 39532
About Dr. Tucker
Joel A. Tucker, M.D. practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Biloxi, MS. Joel is a 2005 graduate of University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Joel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 5,287 services to 1,836 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912068677.
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Contact Information
- (228) 392-9355
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Practice Locations
1720A MEDICAL PARK DR SUITE 220
Biloxi, MS 39532
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,287 services · 1,836 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
363 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
323 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
169 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
165 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
144 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
73 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Biloxi 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2005 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joel A. Tucker?
Joel A. Tucker is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
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What is Joel A. Tucker's address?
Joel A. Tucker is listed at 1720A Medical Park Dr Suite 220, Biloxi, MS 39532. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Joel A. Tucker?
The number on file is (228) 392-9355. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Joel A. Tucker?
Joel A. Tucker's National Provider Identifier is 1912068677. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Joel A. Tucker train?
Joel A. Tucker attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Joel A. Tucker have?
Joel A. Tucker has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What procedures does Joel A. Tucker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel A. Tucker performs procedures including destruction of peripheral nerve or branch, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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