Deactivated NPI 1427326826 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Joseph Columbus , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner • Lakeland, FL

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Joseph Columbus has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date December 13, 2011

NPI Deactivation Date January 18, 2023

Total Practice Duration ~12 Years of Practice (2011 – 2023)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joseph Columbus, NP-C was a registered Nurse Practitioner practicing in Lakeland, FL. Throughout an active medical career spanning 12 years, Joseph Columbus provided care at the practice location at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD until profile deactivation on 2023-01-18.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338054543

Telephone 8636871132

Fax 8636871439

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1144228446

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Lakeland, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 9.2 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

109 Specialists

Practicing in Lakeland, FL (8990 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	12	12	$182.00	$76.29

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	346	241	$194.00	$110.10
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	246	200	$125.00	$40.95
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	145	105	$74.00	$24.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	90	$132.00	$77.69
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	101	63	$518.00	$160.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$299.00	$139.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$197.00	$96.43

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	321	194	$194.00	$93.38
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	270	177	$125.00	$41.07
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	133	81	$74.00	$24.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	93	$132.00	$64.11
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	94	56	$518.00	$163.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$299.00	$142.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$197.00	$92.90

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	227	136	$194.00	$91.22
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	215	129	$125.00	$39.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	127	$132.00	$62.36
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	131	78	$74.00	$24.21
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	104	62	$518.00	$164.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$299.00	$137.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$197.00	$91.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	35	28	$125.00	$40.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$194.00	$90.55
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	30	25	$518.00	$174.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$132.00	$61.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$299.00	$139.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License FL ARNP3199602

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

34 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Nelson Luzod , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003839432

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hal Escowitz , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1023038833

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeanne-Marie Fanelli , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033133277

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Juliana Karp , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043234297

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Cori Peck , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1083638241

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Todd Haber , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1093739245

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Deactivated January 18, 2023

Record deactivated on January 18, 2023

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Updated Practice Location September 22, 2022

Registered at 2901 S LYNNHAVEN RD STE 450, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234528524 (Tel: 7573514585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 22, 2022

Registered at 2901 S LYNNHAVEN RD STE 450, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234528524 (Tel: 7573514585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2020

Registered at 1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338053065 (Tel: 8636807000)

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2018

Registered at 1755 N FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33805 (Tel: 8639046200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 95004, LAKELAND, FL 338045004 (Tel: 8636807000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2018

Recorded as JOSEPH COLUMBUS, ARNP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2018

Nurse Practitioner (License #ARNP3199602 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active December 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 13, 2011

Registered at 1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338054543 (Tel: 8636871132)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2011

Registered at 18167 US HIGHWAY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 337643528 (Tel: 8005078874)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 13, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH COLUMBUS, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 13, 2011

Nurse Practitioner (License #ARNP3199602 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427326826

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 13, 2011

Last Update: December 13, 2011

Deactivation Date: January 18, 2023

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18167 Us Highway 19 N

Clearwater, FL 337643528

Phone: 8005078874

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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