Physician Profile
Joseph A. Scales, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Scales
Joseph A. Scales, MD is a healthcare provider in Plano, TX specializing in urology. Joseph trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2013. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 3,243 Medicare patients across 4,951 services. The services billed most often include automated urinalysis test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and 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'.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (214) 691-1902
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6124 W PARKER RD STE 434
Plano, TX 75093
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
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
4,951 services · 3,243 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
462 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
387 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
81 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
52 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
35 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
51 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
58 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
40 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Drug given | J9217 |
129 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
921 | More often than most peers in Urology |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Plano 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Scales specialize in?
Dr. Scales is an urologist in Plano, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Scales located?
Dr. Scales is listed at 6124 W Parker Rd Ste 434, Plano, TX 75093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scales's phone number?
The number on file is (214) 691-1902. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scales's NPI number?
Dr. Scales's National Provider Identifier is 1922449552. 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. Scales go to medical school?
Dr. Scales attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Scales been practicing?
Dr. Scales has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Scales do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scales performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and 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
Has Dr. Scales confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Scales. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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