JOSEPH WALTER UPTON III MD
NPI 1255512885
General Practice in Kirkland, WA

NPI

1255512885

Provider Name

JOSEPH WALTER UPTON III MD

Gender

Male

Entity Type

Individual

Location Address

140 CENTRAL WAY KIRKLAND, WA 98033

Location Phone

(425) 300-6656

Location Fax

(425) 629-3065

Mailing Address

10047 MAIN ST STE 103 BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Mailing Phone

(425) 861-6258

Is Sole Proprietor?

No

Enumeration Date

11-26-2007

Last Update Date

08-28-2024

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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joseph Upton sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Joseph Upton opted out of Medicare effective on 05-17-2017 until 05-17-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.