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Unclaimed ProfileAbout GRIM
Joseph Grim, MD is a healthcare provider in Merced, CA specialising in anesthesiology. Joseph trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Grim's specialty?
Dr. Grim is an anesthesiology in Merced, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Grim?
Dr. Grim is listed at 1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B, Merced, CA 95340. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Grim?
The number on file is (209) 580-3400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Grim?
Dr. Grim's National Provider Identifier is 1609834167. 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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What is Dr. Grim's medical education?
Dr. Grim attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Grim have?
Dr. Grim has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Grim known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Grim provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (209) 580-3400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B
Merced, CA 95340
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
242 services · 226 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
86 |
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position | Anaesthesia | 01992 |
70 |
| Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Anaesthesia | 01940 |
27 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
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 anesthesiology specialists in Merced 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.