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Internal Medicine

Joseph M. Fritz, MD

Works at hospitals in Chesterfield, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Joseph M. Fritz, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 12788 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. Phone: (314) 205-6605. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph M. Fritz had 450 Original Medicare patients and 1,985 services. NPI 1619097763. 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.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 12788 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (314) 205‑6605
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Lukes Hospital
  • Group practice: Elite Physical Therapy of Creve Coeur LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph M. Fritz, 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 Joseph M. Fritz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph M. Fritz 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 M. Fritz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 450 Original Medicare patients and 1,985 services for Joseph M. Fritz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph M. Fritz's NPI number?
1619097763. 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 M. Fritz, 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 patients450
Services billed to Medicare1,985
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)710 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)269 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)190 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)178 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)135 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Joseph M. Fritz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph M. Fritz 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.

  • St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260179

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph M. Fritz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph M. Fritz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Elite Physical Therapy of Creve Coeur LLC91 clinicians in the group
  • West County Adult Medicine, LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Creve Coeur

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Creve Coeur, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Elite Physical Therapy of Creve Coeur LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619097763
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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