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DR. JOSEPH WARD DOUGHERTY M.D.
NPI 1790911550
Surgery in Bar Harbor, ME

Active since June 08, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
17 HANCOCK ST, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609(207) 801-5300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2026, Mar 7, 2023, Feb 11, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Joseph Ward Dougherty M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOSEPH WARD DOUGHERTY M.D. (NPI 1790911550) is an individual surgery provider in Bar Harbor, Maine, licensed in Maine (MD21005) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mount Desert Island Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790911550
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH WARD DOUGHERTYCredential: M.D.
Location Address17 HANCOCK STBar Harbor, ME 04609-1714
Mailing Address17 Hancock StBar Harbor, ME 04609-1714 · (207) 801-5300 · Fax (207) 801-5122
Phone(207) 801-5300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2026
✔ NPI 1790911550 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · MD21005
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
17 HANCOCK ST, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 110 Wayman LnBar Harbor, ME 04609-1625 · Phone (207) 288-5081 · Fax (207) 288-8620
Location 2394 Bar Harbor RdTrenton, ME 04605-5807 · Phone (207) 667-5899 · Fax (207) 801-5123

Other Identifiers 3

OtherMD21005ME · Board Of Licensure In Medicine
Other60776American Board Of Surgery
OtherA104333CA · Medical Board Of California

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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

Dr. Joseph Ward Dougherty 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 ID3779756457
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150612001084
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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Dougherty reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mount Desert Island Hospital
0.1 mi
Critical Access
10 WAYMAN LN
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
  • 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790764512 (207) 288-5081
Mainegeneral Medical Center
78 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
35 MEDICAL CENTER PARKWAY
Augusta, ME 04330
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
  • 978 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083949184 (207) 872-4454
Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
2,724 mi
Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,437 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437103942 (858) 939-3400
Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc.
2,744 mi
Surgery
2801 K STREET SUITE 440
Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 266 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700069549 (916) 441-0400

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Mount Desert Island Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Bar Harbor, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201304
Location10 Wayman Lane, PO Box 8Bar Harbor, ME 04609 · Hancock County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04609 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
$82.58 typical visit price
range $53.26 – $162.77
Typical copayment $20.64 (range $13.31 – $40.69)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.74 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $132.79
Typical copayment $16.68 (range $4.22 – $33.19)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 7

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

CHARLES HENDRICKS MD
Surgery
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 288-8615
MERYL NASS MD
Hospitalist
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 288-5024
MR. BRIAN J. CAINE MD
Family Medicine
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 288-5081
MICHAEL MASON MD
Surgery
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 288-8615
KATHERINE L LAWSON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 989-1567
EDEN SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Surgery
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 288-8615
DR. AARON MICHAEL PERME MD
Surgery
17 HANCOCK ST
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Hancock County (207) 801-5300

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 Dougherty's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Dougherty is 1790911550. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2009.

Where is Joseph Dougherty located?

Joseph Dougherty practices at 17 Hancock St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. The listed phone number is (207) 801-5300.

What is Joseph Dougherty's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Joseph Dougherty enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Dougherty 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 organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Dougherty's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Dougherty reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Mount Desert Island Hospital (Bar Harbor, ME), Mainegeneral Medical Center (Augusta, ME), Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA) and Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc. (Sacramento, CA). 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 Dougherty's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Dougherty accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Joseph Dougherty 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 Dougherty affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Dougherty is affiliated with Mount Desert Island Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Dougherty was last updated on March 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.