Joseph K. Bivens, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph K. Bivens, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)256 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)220 services
3. Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11043)47 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)18 services
5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Diabetes75%
• Arthritis67%
• Chronic kidney disease57%
• Ischemic heart disease52%

Hospitals where Joseph K. Bivens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph K. Bivens at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Imperial Valley Health - El Centro HospitalEl Centro, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050045
• Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050342

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph K. Bivens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 207 W Legion RdBrawley, CA 92227 (760) 351‑3288
• 751 W Legion Rd, Suite 300Brawley, CA 92227 (760) 351‑4848

Specialties

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryprimary

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Other plastic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

• Zareh H. Vartivarian, MD
• Jessica B. Chang, MD
• Mary R. McKinstry, MD
• Elliot M. Hirsch, MD
• Yuan Liu, MD
• Ji H. Son, MD
• Anshu K. Gupta, MD
• Robin C. Hardiman, MD

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Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians