DR. JOSEPH TERMINEL EDWARDS MD
NPI 1548248776
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Ridgecrest, CA
About Dr. Joseph Terminel Edwards Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH TERMINEL EDWARDS MD (NPI 1548248776) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Ridgecrest, California, licensed in Arizona (19400) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 6
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Joseph Terminel Edwards Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Edwards reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Banning, CA 92220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Long Beach, CA 90806
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 191 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chandler, AZ 85224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Obhg Arizona PC
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ottertail, MN 56571
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 202 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 93555 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
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 Edwards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Edwards is 1548248776. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 6, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Joseph Edward Terminel MD.
Where is Joseph Edwards located?
Joseph Edwards practices at 1011 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The listed phone number is (760) 499-3640.
What is Joseph Edwards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Joseph Edwards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Edwards is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Edwards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Edwards reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (Ridgecrest, CA), Dys Kumar A Medical Corporation (Banning, CA), Magella Medical Group, Inc. (Long Beach, CA), Obhg Arizona, P.C. (Chandler, AZ) and Astera Health (Ottertail, MN). Each 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 Edwards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Edwards was last updated on May 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.
# Dr. Joseph Terminel Edwards, MD · NPI 1548248776
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Ridgecrest, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548248776 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 19400 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3130
- **Phone:** (760) 499-3640 · **Fax:** (760) 499-7229
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (NPI 1447253125, Ridgecrest, CA); Dys Kumar A Medical Corporation (NPI 1508793449, Banning, CA); Magella Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1376640086, Long Beach, CA); Obhg Arizona, P.C. (NPI 1902188642, Chandler, AZ); Astera Health (NPI 1871546663, Ottertail, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 17, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 176835 (AZ); Other 031815 (AZ); Other 031881; and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548248776) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.