Quick answers
- Does Joseph H. Carreau accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph H. Carreau 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 Joseph H. Carreau see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 276 Original Medicare patients and 1,717 services for Joseph H. Carreau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph H. Carreau's NPI number?
- 1548580830. 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 Joseph H. Carreau, 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 | 276 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,717 |
| Different services or procedures | 71 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)456 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)191 services
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)85 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)61 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)45 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Diabetes28%
- Depression22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Hospitals where Joseph H. Carreau works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph H. Carreau 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.
- Dunes Surgical HospitalDakota Dunes, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 430089
- Floyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161368
- Pender Community HospitalPender, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281349
- Providence Medical CenterWayne, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281345
- St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160146
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph H. Carreau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Hospital DrPender, NE 68047 (402) 385‑3083
- 1200 Providence RdWayne, NE 68787 (402) 375‑7953
- 2735 Outer Dr N, Cnos NorthsideSioux City, IA 51104 (712) 224‑5692
- 575 N Sioux Point RdDakota Dunes, SD 57049 (605) 217‑2667
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph H. Carreau as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cnos PC99 clinicians in the group
- Pender Community Hospital District15 clinicians in the group
- Providence Medical Center13 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
- Sports Medicinealso
Other orthopedic surgeons in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cnos PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Creighton University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548580830 |
| 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