NPI Details
DR. Joel Adam Alpern, M.D. is an internal medicine in Ventura, CA with 21 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. DR. Joel Adam Alpern, M.D. NPI is 1942411657. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduation Year:2004
The provider's business location address is:
168 N BRENT ST
SUITE 404
VENTURA, CA
ZIP 93003-817
Phone: (805) 641-6525
The NPI 1942411657 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (HCPCS:99443)
- Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS:G0500)
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (HCPCS:99442)
- Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43239)
- Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45380)
- Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS:45385)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45378)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
- Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (HCPCS:G0121)
- Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (HCPCS:G0105)
- Colonoscopy (HCPCS:NAN13)
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux (HCPCS:NAN12)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/24/2007 and was last updated on 4/26/2017.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | 059358 | GEORGIA | Yes |
