Active NPI 1013118801 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Kurt Bivens , MD

Plastic Surgery • Brawley, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Bivens, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Brawley, CA. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1977, Dr. Bivens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 751 W LEGION RD STE 300.

Dr. Bivens accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

751 W Legion Rd Ste 300

Brawley, CA 92227

Telephone 2099567725

Fax 7603514949

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 El Cajon Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1265967491

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Brawley, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 49.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Brawley, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bivens (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Brawley Specialty Average (49.0 Years) 49.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	256	45	$159.92	$57.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	220	59	$156.95	$95.45
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	20	$415.07	$149.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$316.89	$176.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$272.24	$127.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	12	$171.34	$142.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$280.00	$79.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	260	55	$175.00	$59.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	245	70	$220.00	$96.72
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	71	25	$435.00	$152.03
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$470.00	$180.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	17	$280.00	$82.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$310.00	$143.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	69	$220.00	$99.76
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	142	44	$175.00	$60.95
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	67	24	$435.00	$154.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$470.00	$186.00
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	20	13	$70.00	$26.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$310.00	$148.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	275	45	$175.00	$62.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	184	51	$220.00	$102.28
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	180	19	$70.00	$26.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	28	$140.00	$69.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	28	$310.00	$150.56
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	12	$435.00	$157.81
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$470.00	$189.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	17	$220.00	$134.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$190.00	$39.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	255	69	$175.00	$63.43
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	179	20	$70.00	$27.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	58	$220.00	$80.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	47	$140.00	$53.00
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	59	23	$435.00	$160.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	48	$310.00	$114.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$181.72	$40.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	365	84	$175.00	$62.40
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	247	22	$70.00	$26.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	82	$220.00	$80.48
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	211	12	$305.00	$111.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	50	$140.00	$52.16
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	60	24	$435.00	$158.50
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	42	11	$235.00	$86.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	23	$310.00	$113.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$175.45	$40.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	12	11	$175.00	$128.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	307	83	$175.00	$62.83
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	161	45	$435.00	$156.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	60	$220.00	$79.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	56	$140.00	$51.95
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	93	19	$70.00	$26.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	13	$70.00	$25.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$310.00	$112.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA G60000

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G60000

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Secondary Practice Locations

207 W Legion Rd

Brawley, CA 922277780

Phone: 2099567725

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2019

Registered at 751 W LEGION RD STE 300, BRAWLEY, CA 92227 (Tel: 7603514848)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 7096, STOCKTON, CA 952670096 (Tel: 2099567725)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2019

Surgery (License #G60000 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active December 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 11, 2017

Registered at 9191 WESTMINSTER AVE, SUITE 203, GARDEN GROVE, CA 928442751 (Tel: 7145836310)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 11, 2017

Registered at 1000 S COAST DR, APT Q103, COSTA MESA, CA 926261767 (Tel: 9492306085)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 11, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH BIVENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 11, 2017

Plastic Surgery (License #G60000 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active March 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2015

Registered at 9191 WESTMINSTER AVE, SUITE 203, GARDEN GROVE, CA 928442751 (Tel: 7145836310)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2015

Registered at 1000 S COAST DR, APT Q103, COSTA MESA, CA 926261767 (Tel: 9492306085)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 05, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH BIVENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 05, 2015

Plastic Surgery (License #G60000 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013118801

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 30, 2007

Last Update: September 20, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 7096

Stockton, CA 952670096

Phone: 2099567725

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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