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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
LISA JOSEPH MD
179 CAHILL CROSS RD SUITE 210, WEST MILFORD, NJ, 07480 | (973) 728-6935
Internal Medicine
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $347 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 7 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 12% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in her office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of her Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 83 different services in 2015
(55 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
297 times performed, 12% of her services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
138 patients got this service, 58% of her patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$57,915.00an average of $195.00 per time performed |
$26,952.75 an average of $90.75 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
293 times performed, 11% of her services |
2nd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
147 patients got this service, 62% of her patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$4,395.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$840.91 an average of $2.87 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80053Performed in an office |
222 times performed, 9% of her services |
3rd 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
134 patients got this service, 56% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$13,320.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$2,473.08 an average of $11.14 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
156 times performed, 6% of her services |
4th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 48% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$6,708.00an average of $43.00 per time performed |
$1,617.72 an average of $10.37 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
148 times performed, 6% of her services |
5th 48th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
148 patients got this service, 62% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$44,400.00an average of $300.00 per time performed |
$14,196.16 an average of $95.92 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) Service Code: 80061Performed in an office |
146 times performed, 6% of her services |
6th 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
107 patients got this service, 45% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$10,804.00an average of $74.00 per time performed |
$1,870.26 an average of $12.81 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) Service Code: 84443Performed in an office |
144 times performed, 6% of her services |
7th 37th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
110 patients got this service, 46% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$10,656.00an average of $74.00 per time performed |
$3,208.32 an average of $22.28 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
131 times performed, 5% of her services |
8th 76th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
94 patients got this service, 39% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$3,144.00an average of $24.00 per time performed |
$548.89 an average of $4.19 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
127 times performed, 5% of her services |
9th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
85 patients got this service, 36% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$17,145.00an average of $135.00 per time performed |
$7,189.47 an average of $56.61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83036Performed in an office |
90 times performed, 4% of her services |
10th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 21% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$3,240.00an average of $36.00 per time performed |
$1,165.50 an average of $12.95 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
77 times performed, 3% of her services |
11th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
75 patients got this service, 32% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,241.47an average of $29.11 per time performed |
$2,196.81 an average of $28.53 per time performed |
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Vaccine for influenza administered into muscle to individ... + Vaccine for influenza administered into muscle to individuals 3 years of age and older × Service Code: 90686Performed in an office |
72 times performed, 3% of her services |
12th 61st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
70 patients got this service, 29% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,728.00an average of $24.00 per time performed |
$1,263.60 an average of $17.55 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of pneumococcal vaccine Service Code: G0009Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 2% of her services |
13th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 22% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,513.72an average of $29.11 per time performed |
$1,483.56 an average of $28.53 per time performed |
MEDICINEPneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle Service Code: 90670Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 2% of her services |
14th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
47 patients got this service, 20% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$9,964.00an average of $212.00 per time performed |
$7,975.43 an average of $169.69 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYThyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement Service Code: 84439Performed in an office |
42 times performed, 2% of her services |
15th 65th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,470.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$504.84 an average of $12.02 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrine microalbumin (protein) level Service Code: 82043Performed in an office |
40 times performed, 2% of her services |
16th 146th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,320.00an average of $33.00 per time performed |
$308.40 an average of $7.71 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... + Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury × Service Code: 82570Performed in an office |
40 times performed, 2% of her services |
17th 117th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,160.00an average of $29.00 per time performed |
$276.00 an average of $6.90 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85652Performed in an office |
34 times performed, 1% of her services |
18th 213th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$612.00an average of $18.00 per time performed |
$122.74 an average of $3.61 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 1% of her services |
19th 56th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$6,798.00an average of $206.00 per time performed |
$1,265.55 an average of $38.35 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82306Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 1% of her services |
20th 90th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 13% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$5,544.00an average of $168.00 per time performed |
$1,263.24 an average of $38.28 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 87088Performed in an office |
29 times performed, 1% of her services |
21st 209th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$1,334.00an average of $46.00 per time performed |
$313.20 an average of $10.80 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 87086Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.86% of her services |
22nd 227th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$814.00an average of $37.00 per time performed |
$236.94 an average of $10.77 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level Service Code: 82607Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.59% of her services |
23rd 99th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$810.00an average of $54.00 per time performed |
$301.50 an average of $20.10 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84550Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.55% of her services |
24th 125th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$350.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$57.12 an average of $4.08 per time performed |
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Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high ri... + Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s) × Service Code: G0472Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.47% of her services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NJ perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,200.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$228.36 an average of $19.03 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYAnalysis for antibody borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease ... + Analysis for antibody borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease bacteria) × Service Code: 86618Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.47% of her services |
26th 439th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$720.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$272.64 an average of $22.72 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82746Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.43% of her services |
27th 130th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$572.00an average of $52.00 per time performed |
$215.71 an average of $19.61 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAnnual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention... + Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit × Service Code: G0439Performed in an office |
11 times performed, 0.43% of her services |
28th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 5% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,379.62an average of $125.42 per time performed |
$1,352.01 an average of $122.91 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
Lisa Vettemvely Joseph
Average for Internal Medicine Providers in New Jersey
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.