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JOSEPH GRIM MD
NPI 1609834167
Anesthesiology in Merced, CA

Active since May 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B, MERCED, CA 95340(209) 580-3400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Joseph Grim Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH GRIM MD (NPI 1609834167) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Merced, California, licensed in California (G71215) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609834167
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH GRIMCredential: MD
Location Address1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE BMerced, CA 95340-8221
Mailing AddressPo Box 7096Stockton, CA 95267-0096 · (209) 956-7725 · Fax (209) 956-7733
Phone(209) 580-3400
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSLoma Linda University School Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateMay 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 2012
✔ NPI 1609834167 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G71215
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B, Merced, CA 95340
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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PIN00G712153CA
Medicare PIN00G712152CA
Medicare PINP00477222CA
Medicare PINCK652ZCA
Medicare PINP00342566CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Grim 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 ID2264442698
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060501000422
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
86 services75 patients
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position 01992
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.
70 services67 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01940
This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
27 services27 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back 00300
Anesthesia for procedures on skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, and upper back involves using medication to numb the area or make you unconscious during the procedure. This ensures you don't feel pain or discomfort. It's safe and monitored by professionals.
19 services18 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
16 services16 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140
Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.
13 services12 patients

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality91.3
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost61.3

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
4%529 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MERCED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B
MERCED, CA 95340
Merced County (209) 580-3409
UAS MANAGEMENT, INC.
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1390 E YOSEMITE AVE STE B
MERCED, CA 95340
Merced County (209) 580-3400

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 Grim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Grim is 1609834167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2006.

Where is Joseph Grim located?

Joseph Grim practices at 1390 E Yosemite Ave Ste B, Merced, CA 95340. The listed phone number is (209) 580-3400.

What is Joseph Grim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Joseph Grim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Grim 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Grim was last updated on March 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.