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Active NPI 1609834167 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Grim , MD

Anesthesiology • Merced, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Grim, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Merced, CA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Grim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B.

Dr. Grim is affiliated with Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position, anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1390 E Yosemite Ave Ste B

Merced, CA 953408221

Telephone 2095803400
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Uas Management, Inc. Facility NPI 1306905815

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Merced, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +1.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 35.4 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Merced, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Grim (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Merced Specialty Average (35.4 Years) 35.4 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
86 75 $602.33 $117.53
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position
70 67 $601.43 $117.33
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance
27 27 $522.22 $104.02
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back
19 18 $900.00 $179.60
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
16 16 $756.25 $149.38
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye
13 12 $746.15 $146.92
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $727.27 $143.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA G71215

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc

1390 E Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 953408221

Phone: 2095803400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
Timothy Goosby , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1649477977

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Darrell Scarlet , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1861746679

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Edward Dag , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1871549642

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2012

Registered at 1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B, MERCED, CA 953408221 (Tel: 2095803400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2012

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 14, 2012

Recorded as JOSEPH GRIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #G71215 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609834167
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 03, 2006
Last Update: March 14, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

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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