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DR. JOSEPH JAMES MUELLER M.D.
NPI 1629126727
Anesthesiology in Asheville, NC

Active since January 08, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
509 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(282) 132-3338 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2019, Jan 3, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Joseph James Mueller M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOSEPH JAMES MUELLER M.D. (NPI 1629126727) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2018-02562) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and maintains a secondary practice location in Washington.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629126727
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH JAMES MUELLERCredential: M.D.
Location Address509 BILTMORE AVEAsheville, NC 28801-4601
Mailing Address50 Schenck PkwyAsheville, NC 28803-3499 · (828) 681-1527
Phone(282) 132-3338
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Nebraska College Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJanuary 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1629126727 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2018-02562✔ Licensed in DC · MD038661✔ Licensed in VA · 0101240247
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.
509 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC 28801
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13800 Reservoir Rd NW Dept OfWashington, DC 20007-2113 · Phone (202) 444-8640

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joseph James Mueller M.d. 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 ID4486898178
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190312003453
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 Mueller reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers, LLC
Same address
Anesthesiology
509 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 824 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457719130 (828) 213-2250

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access is a medical procedure where sound waves are used to create images of your blood vessels. This helps doctors to accurately locate and access the vessels for treatments or tests, ensuring safety and precision.
18 services18 patients
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620
This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.
16 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340002
Location509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

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

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.

CAROLINE KNOX MD
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-4411
DR. KYLE CHARLES MILLS M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-1111
BRADLEY RICHARD GLECKLER
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-1111
MR. BRIAN MICHAEL FORTUNE RN
Registered Nurse (Orthopedic)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-1111
MUHAMMAD ADNAN HAIDER MD
Internal Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-1111
EMILY GRACE BROZOWSKI CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (929) 777-8379
DR. NELLIE E. L. FLEMING MD
Internal Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE HOSPITALIST GROUP
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-4411
JULIE LOVELAND APPLEGATE PHARMD, BCPS
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
509 BILTMORE AVE, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY-MISSION HOSPITALS
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County (828) 213-0076

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 Mueller's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Mueller is 1629126727. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2007.

Where is Joseph Mueller located?

Joseph Mueller practices at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (282) 132-3338.

What is Joseph Mueller's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Mueller enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Mueller 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 Mueller's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Mueller reassigns Medicare benefits to Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers, LLC (Asheville, NC). 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 Mueller's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Mueller accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Joseph Mueller 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.

Is Joseph Mueller affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Mueller is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Mueller was last updated on February 5, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.