Physician Profile
Joel Yarmush, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Yarmush
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Joel Yarmush, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Joel graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 146 Medicare patients across 151 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, anesthesia for total hip replacement, and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (718) 780-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
NY METHODIST HOSPITAL 506 6TH STREET
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
151 services · 146 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
20 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
23 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
20 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
17 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt | Anaesthesia | 01844 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) | Anaesthesia | 00320 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Yarmush's specialty?
Dr. Yarmush is an anesthesiologist in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Yarmush?
Dr. Yarmush is listed at Ny Methodist Hospital 506 6Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Yarmush?
The number on file is (718) 780-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yarmush's NPI number?
Dr. Yarmush's National Provider Identifier is 1972540656. 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. Yarmush's medical education?
Dr. Yarmush attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Yarmush been practicing?
Dr. Yarmush has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Yarmush known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yarmush performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for total hip replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Yarmush confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Yarmush. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.