Provider Profile
Joseph Dorsch
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Joseph Dorsch
Joseph Dorsch is a physician assistant practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Joseph is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical and physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 50 Medicare patients across 54 services. The services billed most often include replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 853-2951
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1700 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
54 services · 50 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
39 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph Dorsch specialize in?
Joseph Dorsch is a physician assistant in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph Dorsch located?
Joseph Dorsch is listed at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Dorsch's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 853-2951. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Dorsch's NPI number?
Joseph Dorsch's National Provider Identifier is 1912571134. 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
Where did Joseph Dorsch train?
Joseph Dorsch attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph Dorsch been practicing?
Joseph Dorsch has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph Dorsch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Dorsch performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph Dorsch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph Dorsch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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