Active NPI 1659374502 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph J Sferra , MD

Surgery • Sylvania, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Sferra, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sylvania, OH. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Sferra delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5700 MONROE ST UNIT 106.

Dr. Sferra is affiliated with Promedica Central Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5700 Monroe St Unit 106

Sylvania, OH 435602779

Telephone 4198852525

Fax 4198853253

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Toledo Surgical Specialists, Inc Facility NPI 1952348211

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Sylvania, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +18.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Sylvania, OH (1313 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sferra (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Sylvania Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	68	55	$75.00	$48.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	47	$127.00	$77.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$354.00	$170.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	39	$239.00	$128.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	29	$182.00	$116.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	29	$179.00	$125.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	27	$127.00	$88.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$315.00	$163.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$177.00	$81.72
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	$400.00	$215.76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1708.00	$659.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$167.00	$100.42
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$2515.00	$919.15
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1147.64	$545.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$75.00	$49.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	23	$112.00	$87.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	22	$127.00	$77.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$165.00	$121.65
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	20	19	$833.33	$379.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$315.00	$161.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$354.00	$170.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$221.00	$173.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$400.00	$214.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$239.00	$128.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	12	$182.00	$117.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	35	$75.00	$38.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$165.00	$116.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	25	$127.00	$70.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$112.00	$87.14
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	20	19	$823.16	$329.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$221.00	$177.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$354.00	$195.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$239.00	$133.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$315.00	$164.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$400.00	$202.50
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1052.00	$493.48
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1708.00	$673.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	36	$75.00	$38.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	31	$165.00	$120.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$315.00	$166.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$112.00	$88.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	21	$127.00	$71.34
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	20	20	$823.16	$359.93
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$239.00	$135.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$221.00	$178.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	13	$354.00	$198.75
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1132.92	$556.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$184.92	$110.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	30	$75.00	$39.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	31	$127.00	$72.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$112.00	$73.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$210.00	$105.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	21	$165.00	$107.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$315.00	$157.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$354.00	$203.69
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$813.00	$350.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	67	49	$75.00	$38.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	30	$124.30	$71.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$195.00	$104.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	21	$154.64	$101.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	21	$107.20	$71.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$232.37	$135.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$276.33	$160.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$340.39	$199.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	11	$178.81	$102.69
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1708.00	$665.61
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$618.00	$186.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	32	$75.00	$38.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	38	$92.00	$70.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	28	$118.00	$71.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$145.00	$101.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$199.00	$159.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$128.00	$103.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$319.00	$198.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$218.00	$134.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	37	$92.00	$69.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	28	$118.00	$68.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$145.00	$103.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	30	$128.00	$103.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$199.00	$152.66
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	20	20	$2515.00	$884.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	13	$319.00	$198.16
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	12	$161.00	$99.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$241.00	$199.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$75.00	$38.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$65.00	$41.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1779.17	$654.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OH 35061630

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0843298 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Pin

H030221 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Michigan Medicaid

104389772 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Promedica Central Physicians

2901 N Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43606

Phone: 4195787700

Promedica Central Physicians

2130 W Central Ave, Toledo, OH 436063834

Phone: 4192914590

Promedica Central Physicians

2142 N Cove Blvd, Toledo, OH 436063895

Phone: 4192914000

Promedica Central Physicians

5200 Harroun Rd, Sylvania, OH 435602168

Phone: 4198241444

Promedica Central Physicians

5700 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 435602767

Phone: 5675850005

Promedica Central Physicians

2109 Hughes Dr, Toledo, OH 436065102

Phone: 4192912003

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Stengle , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Albert Tsang , MD

Surgery

NPI 1851557052

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Raul Bosio , MD, MSBS

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1932364379

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), MSBS

Jill Johnson , MSN, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1962405092

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2019

Registered at 5700 MONROE ST UNIT 106, SYLVANIA, OH 435602779 (Tel: 4198852525)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2019

Registered at 1 SEAGATE STE 800, TOLEDO, OH 436041558 (Tel: 4198852525)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 12, 2019

Surgery (License #35061630 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2012

Registered at 5800 MONROE ST, BLDG G, SYLVANIA, OH 435602263 (Tel: 4198852525)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2012

Registered at 5800 MONROE ST, BLDG G, SYLVANIA, OH 435602263 (Tel: 4198852525)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2012

Recorded as JOSEPH SFERRA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2012

Surgery (License #35061630S in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659374502

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005

Last Update: November 03, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Seagate Ste 800

Toledo, OH 436041558

Phone: 4198852525

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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