Quick answers
- Does Joab Z. Magara accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joab Z. Magara 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 Joab Z. Magara see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 391 services for Joab Z. Magara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joab Z. Magara's NPI number?
- 1487162699. 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 Joab Z. Magara, 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 | 159 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 391 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)203 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)92 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)33 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)22 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)20 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%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- Arthritis69%
- Diabetes52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Joab Z. Magara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 420 S 5th Ave, Psychiatry Tower Health Medical GroupWest Reading, PA 19611 (484) 628‑8070
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joab Z. Magara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Tower Health Medical Group584 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in West Reading
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Reading, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tower Health Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487162699 |
| 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
- 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