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General Surgery

Joshua J. Summers, DO

Works at hospitals in Idaho Falls, ID · Idaho

Summary

Dr. Joshua J. Summers, DO is a general surgeon at 3200 Channing Way, Suite A206, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. Phone: (208) 529-2230. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua J. Summers had 185 Original Medicare patients and 762 services. NPI 1477848851. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua J. Summers, 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 Joshua J. Summers accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua J. Summers 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 Joshua J. Summers see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 185 Original Medicare patients and 762 services for Joshua J. Summers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua J. Summers's NPI number?
1477848851. 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 Joshua J. Summers, 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 patients185
Services billed to Medicare762
Different services or procedures78
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)178 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)45 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)44 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)27 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)26 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 cholesterol66%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Atrial fibrillation37%

Hospitals where Joshua J. Summers works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua J. Summers 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 Joshua J. Summers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua J. Summers as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Steele Lake Specialty PLLC20 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Idaho Falls

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Idaho Falls, ID — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Steele Lake Specialty PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolArizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477848851
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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