JOSEPH J BEREI MD
NPI 1245916287
Hospitalist in Iowa City, IA

Active since June 26, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 52242(319) 356-2034(319) 384-8955 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Joseph J Berei Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOSEPH J BEREI MD (NPI 1245916287) is an individual hospitalist provider in Iowa City, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-56892) and active in the NPI registry since June 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245916287
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH J BEREICredential: MD
Location Address200 HAWKINS DRIowa City, IA 52242-1009
Mailing Address200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242-1009 · (319) 384-9979 · Fax (319) 353-8073
Fax(319) 384-8955
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb)Graduated 2023
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 2026
NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1245916287 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · MD-56892
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD-56892 (IA)
200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA 52242

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1701 W Forevergreen RdNorth Liberty, IA 52317-9848 · Phone (319) 356-4019 · Fax (319) 356-3949
Location 2500 E Market StIowa City, IA 52245-2633 · Phone (319) 339-3551 · Fax (319) 248-7945

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph J Berei Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8527420140
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260822000664
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Berei reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Dentist
200 HAWKINS DRIVE, 51300 POMERANTZ FAMILY PAVILION
Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 2,190 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52242 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.05 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Emergency Medicine
200 HAWKINS DR
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
200 HAWKINS DR
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
200 HAWKINS DR, DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
200 HAWKINS DR
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Chronic Disease Hospital
200 HAWKINS DR
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Genetic Counselor, MS
200 HAWKINS DR, 31663 PFP
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Obstetrics & Gynecology
200 HAWKINS DR, DEPT OF OBGYN
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Health Educator
200 HAWKINS DR, 0733 JPP
IOWA CITY, IA 52242

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joseph Berei's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Berei is 1245916287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2023.

Where is Joseph Berei located?

Joseph Berei practices at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. The listed phone number is (319) 356-2034.

What is Joseph Berei's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Joseph Berei enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Berei is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Berei's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Berei reassigns Medicare benefits to State University Of Iowa (Iowa City, IA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Berei's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Berei accept?

Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Joseph Berei as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Berei was last updated on August 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.