Dr Joseph Ford, DO - Medicare Urology in Visalia, CA

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Dr Joseph Ford, DO is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Visalia, California. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Adventist Health Physicians Network, Central Valley General Hospital and his current practice location is 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 738-7525.

Dr Joseph Ford is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A16006) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1912261405.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Ford, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222
(559) 738-7525
(559) 739-2007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience13 Years
Location5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joseph Ford graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912261405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557662707
  • Enrollment ID: I20180813003128

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912261405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 20A16006 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CAHospital
Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CAHospital
Adventist Health TulareTulare, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Health Physicians Network3274580972572
Central Valley General Hospital832595751778

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joseph Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063718583
PECOS PAC ID: 3274580972
Enrollment ID: O20050407000633
Entity NameKaweah Delta Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326704529
PECOS PAC ID: 6608778790
Enrollment ID: O20110914000795
Entity NameKaweah Delta Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619353042
PECOS PAC ID: 4082923818
Enrollment ID: O20151019001526
Entity NameReedley Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336167550
PECOS PAC ID: 0941460984
Enrollment ID: O20201224000078

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Joseph Ford is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph Ford, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222

Ph: (559) 738-7525		Dr Joseph Ford, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222

Ph: (559) 738-7525

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Urology Doctors in Visalia, CA

Dr. Joseph Chidi, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7549    Fax: 559-739-2025
Dr. Marty Prah, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7548    Fax: 559-738-7515
Melissa Jimenez, FNP
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7500    

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