Physician Profile
Joseph Ford, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ford
Joseph Ford, D.O. practices urology in Visalia, CA. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 7,284 services to 1,822 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (559) 738-7525
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5400 W HILLSDALE AVE
Visalia, CA 93291
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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,284 services · 1,822 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
207 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
198 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
197 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
118 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | Procedure | 52442 |
62 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
37 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
30 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
23 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
22 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
20 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 urologists in Visalia 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electronic assessment of bladder emptying 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph Ford specialize in?
Joseph Ford is an urologist in Visalia, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph Ford located?
Joseph Ford is listed at 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Ford's phone number?
The number on file is (559) 738-7525. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph Ford?
Joseph Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1912261405. 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 Ford train?
Joseph Ford attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph Ford have?
Joseph Ford has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph Ford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Ford performs procedures including electronic assessment of bladder emptying, non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings and complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of pelvis and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Joseph Ford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph Ford. 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.