Physician Profile
Joshua C. Grimm, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Grimm
Joshua C. Grimm, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. Joshua is a 2011 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Medicare claims data shows Joshua provided 91 services to 77 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (215) 662-6157
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3400 SPRUCE STREET 4TH FLOOR MALONEY BUILDING
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
91 services · 77 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
46 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Grimm specialize in?
Dr. Grimm is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Grimm located?
Dr. Grimm is listed at 3400 Spruce Street 4Th Floor Maloney Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grimm's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 662-6157. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Grimm?
Dr. Grimm's National Provider Identifier is 1457672701. 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. Grimm go to medical school?
Dr. Grimm attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Grimm have?
Dr. Grimm has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Grimm do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Grimm performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Grimm's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Grimm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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