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- 8435 Wurzbach Rd Ste 211, San Antonio, TX 78229
About Dr. Becker
Joseph R. Becker, MD is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in endocrinology. Joseph trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2005. Joseph is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 658 services to 479 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235313321.
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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
- (210) 450-9800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8435 WURZBACH RD STE 211
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
658 services · 479 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
22 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
67 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
330 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
54 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | Lab test | 82947 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
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 endocrinology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other endocrinology specialists in San Antonio 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Becker's specialty?
Dr. Becker is an endocrinology in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Becker?
Dr. Becker is listed at 8435 Wurzbach Rd Ste 211, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Becker?
The number on file is (210) 450-9800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Becker?
Dr. Becker's National Provider Identifier is 1235313321. 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. Becker's medical education?
Dr. Becker attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Becker have?
Dr. Becker has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Becker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Becker performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Becker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Becker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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