Quick answers
- Does Joshua W. McCarthy accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua W. McCarthy 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 W. McCarthy see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 231 Original Medicare patients and 899 services for Joshua W. McCarthy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joshua W. McCarthy's NPI number?
- 1578827408. 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 W. McCarthy, 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 | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 899 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)264 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)182 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)110 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)40 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)39 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%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes45%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
Hospitals where Joshua W. McCarthy works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua W. McCarthy 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.
- Bacon County HospitalAlma, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 111327
- Memorial Satilla HealthWaycross, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110003
- Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick CampusBrunswick, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110025
Practice locations
Addresses where Joshua W. McCarthy is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 407 W Oneida StWaycross, GA 31501 (912) 338‑0065
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joshua W. McCarthy as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC10 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Waycross
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waycross, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in South Georgia Physicians Group, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2012 (14 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578827408 |
| 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