Quick answers
- Does Joseph G. Birnbaum accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph G. Birnbaum 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 G. Birnbaum see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 984 Original Medicare patients and 5,181 services for Joseph G. Birnbaum. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph G. Birnbaum's NPI number?
- 1669417788. 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 G. Birnbaum, 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 | 984 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,181 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)1,912 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,401 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,356 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)128 services
- Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)97 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease69%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
Hospitals where Joseph G. Birnbaum works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph G. Birnbaum 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.
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310041
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
- Monmouth Medical Center-Southern CampusLakewood, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310084
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310113
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph G. Birnbaum is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10 Kettle Creek RdToms River, NJ 08753 (732) 255‑2100
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other endocrinologists in New Jersey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Hahnemann University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1973 (53 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669417788 |
| 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