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Family Practice

Donna G. Joule, MD

Works at hospitals in Edinburg, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Donna G. Joule, MD is a family doctor at 1001 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520. Phone: (281) 272-6277. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donna G. Joule had 112 Original Medicare patients and 553 services. NPI 1407888753. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1001 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Directions (25 more locations)
  • Phone: (281) 272‑6277
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
  • Group practice: Professional Imaging PLLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donna G. Joule, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Donna G. Joule accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donna G. Joule 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 Donna G. Joule see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 553 services for Donna G. Joule. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donna G. Joule's NPI number?
1407888753. 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 Donna G. Joule, 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare553
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function (74230)107 services
  2. X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (72040)94 services
  3. Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract (74240)94 services
  4. X-ray of part of lower jaw, 1-4 views (70100)81 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)66 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%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia71%
  • Diabetes63%
  • Depression61%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%

Hospitals where Donna G. Joule works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donna G. Joule 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Donna G. Joule is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 26; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donna G. Joule as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Professional Imaging PLLC25 clinicians in the group
  • Leroy Moreno PA C PLLC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Brownsville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brownsville, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Professional Imaging PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407888753
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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