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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Joseph B. Muhlestein, MD

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Summary

Dr. Joseph B. Muhlestein, MD is a cardiologist at 8 Th Ave and C St, Lds Hosp Eeg Phys Grp, Salt Lake City, UT 84143. Phone: (801) 507-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph B. Muhlestein had 215 Original Medicare patients and 405 services. NPI 1689683435. 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 Joseph B. Muhlestein, 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 B. Muhlestein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph B. Muhlestein 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 B. Muhlestein see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 215 Original Medicare patients and 405 services for Joseph B. Muhlestein. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph B. Muhlestein's NPI number?
1689683435. 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 B. Muhlestein, 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 patients215
Services billed to Medicare405
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)320 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)22 services
  3. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)12 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Atrial fibrillation40%
  • Diabetes39%

Hospitals where Joseph B. Muhlestein works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph B. Muhlestein 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph B. Muhlestein as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ihc Health Services Inc3,960 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Salt Lake City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salt Lake City, UT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ihc Health Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Utah School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1689683435
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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