Quick answers
- Does Joseph J. Vanderveen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph J. Vanderveen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joseph J. Vanderveen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 440 Original Medicare patients and 642 services for Joseph J. Vanderveen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph J. Vanderveen's NPI number?
- 1104869171. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joseph J. Vanderveen, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 440 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 642 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)479 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)75 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)71 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- COPD38%
- Diabetes35%
Hospitals where Joseph J. Vanderveen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph J. Vanderveen 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.
- Covenant Medical CenterSaginaw, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230070
- MyMichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230036
- MyMichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230095
- Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish, MI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 231305
- Tawas St Joseph HospitalTawas City, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230100
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph J. Vanderveen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 110 Beech StTawas City, MI 48763 (989) 362‑9859
- 110 Beech St, Suite ATawas City, MI 48763
- 295 Maple StTawas City, MI 48763
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph J. Vanderveen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas37 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Tawas City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tawas City, MI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104869171 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians