Quick answers
- Does Paul D. Hultman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul D. Hultman 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 Paul D. Hultman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 104 Original Medicare patients and 274 services for Paul D. Hultman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paul D. Hultman's NPI number?
- 1285679951. 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 Paul D. Hultman, 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 | 104 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 274 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)50 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)43 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)38 services
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (63047)15 services
- Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc (22551)12 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes41%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Depression31%
Hospitals where Paul D. Hultman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul D. Hultman 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.
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260137
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, IncPittsburg, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170006
Practice locations
Addresses where Paul D. Hultman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1102 W 32 StJoplin, MO 64804
- 1905 W 32nd St, Suite 403Joplin, MO 64804
- 307 W 11th St, Freeman Lamar Family CareLamar, MO 64759 (417) 682‑3300
- 3401 McIntosh Cir, Suite 100Joplin, MO 64804 (417) 347‑7200
- 3415 McIntosh CirJoplin, MO 64804 (417) 347‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paul D. Hultman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health System394 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Joplin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Joplin, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Freeman-Oak Hill Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285679951 |
| 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