Lija Joseph, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lija Joseph, 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. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,159 services
2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)384 services
3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)283 services
4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)132 services
5. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)97 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%
• Arthritis44%
• Anxiety37%
• Diabetes33%
• Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Lija Joseph works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lija Joseph 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.

• Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220063
• Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220008

Practice locations

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

• 1 Hospital DrLowell, MA 01852 (978) 458‑1411
• 211 Park StAttleboro, MA 02703 (508) 236‑7901
• 295 Varnum AveLowell, MA 01854 (978) 937‑6342

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lija Joseph as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Sturdy Health Inc189 clinicians in the group
• Pathology Associates of Lowell PC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Lowell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lowell, MA — not a recommendation.

• Sonali P. Ayar, MD
• Cheryl A. Ennis, MD
• Kremena Star, MD
• Bethany Tierno

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Other clinicians in Sturdy Health Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Sonali P. Ayar, MD
• Tara M. Nolan, MD
• Jennifer Goyette-Mercier
• Ralph Philosophe, MD
• Nithin S. Karanth, MD
• Stephanie P. Favreau, MD

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