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Family Practice

Joanna C. Kauffman, MD

Works at hospitals in Findlay, OH · Bluffton, OH · Lima, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Joanna C. Kauffman, MD is a family doctor at 204 N Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817. Phone: (419) 996-5002. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joanna C. Kauffman had 114 Original Medicare patients and 743 services. NPI 1578875456. 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 Joanna C. Kauffman, 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 Joanna C. Kauffman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joanna C. Kauffman 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 Joanna C. Kauffman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 743 services for Joanna C. Kauffman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joanna C. Kauffman's NPI number?
1578875456. 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 Joanna C. Kauffman, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare743
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)181 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)85 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)45 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)40 services
  5. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Joanna C. Kauffman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joanna C. Kauffman 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.

  • Blanchard Valley HospitalFindlay, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360095
  • Bluffton HospitalBluffton, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361322
  • Mercy Health St Ritas Medical CenterLima, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360066

Practice locations

Addresses where Joanna C. Kauffman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joanna C. Kauffman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Health Physicians Lima, LLC55 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Bluffton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bluffton, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mercy Health Physicians Lima, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578875456
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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