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- 18 Nelson Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
About Dr. Mei
Based in Hawthorne, NJ, Joseph Mei, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Joseph graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 663 Medicare patients across 1,318 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1245329218 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (201) 527-0695
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
18 NELSON AVE
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,318 services · 663 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
655 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
35 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
120 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
175 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
145 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99341 |
80 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
56 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99342 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99304 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mei specialize in?
Dr. Mei is a podiatry in Hawthorne, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mei located?
Dr. Mei is listed at 18 Nelson Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mei's phone number?
The number on file is (201) 527-0695. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mei's NPI number?
Dr. Mei's National Provider Identifier is 1245329218. 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 Dr. Mei go to medical school?
Dr. Mei attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mei been practicing?
Dr. Mei has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mei do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mei performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Mei confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mei. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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