Physician Profile
Joshua A. Nochumson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nochumson
Joshua A. Nochumson, MD is a healthcare provider in Lehighton, PA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Joshua trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2003. Medicare claims data shows Joshua provided 558 services to 460 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1740481407.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (610) 691-8074
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2226 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E STE 200
Lehighton, PA 18235
50 Moisey Dr Ste 214
Hazle Township, PA 18202
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
558 services · 460 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
43 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
126 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
108 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
99 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
43 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
24 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nochumson's specialty?
Dr. Nochumson is a colorectal surgeon in Lehighton, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nochumson?
Dr. Nochumson is listed at 2226 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr E Ste 200, Lehighton, PA 18235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nochumson?
The number on file is (610) 691-8074. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nochumson?
Dr. Nochumson's National Provider Identifier is 1740481407. 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
What is Dr. Nochumson's medical education?
Dr. Nochumson attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nochumson have?
Dr. Nochumson has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nochumson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nochumson performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nochumson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nochumson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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