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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Joshua Nochumson, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Hazleton, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Joshua Nochumson, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 2649 Schoenersville Rd, Suite 202, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Phone: (610) 691-8074. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua Nochumson had 308 Original Medicare patients and 698 services. NPI 1740481407. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 2649 Schoenersville Rd, Suite 202, Bethlehem, PA 18017 · Directions
  • Phone: (610) 691‑8074
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
  • Group practice: Lehigh Valley Physician Group
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas · graduated 2003 (23 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 Joshua Nochumson, 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 Joshua Nochumson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua Nochumson 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 Nochumson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 308 Original Medicare patients and 698 services for Joshua Nochumson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua Nochumson's NPI number?
1740481407. 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 Nochumson, 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 patients308
Services billed to Medicare698
Different services or procedures83
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)126 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)108 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)99 services
  4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)43 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)43 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Joshua Nochumson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua Nochumson 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.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390185

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua Nochumson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua Nochumson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lehigh Valley Physician Group2,542 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Pennsylvania →

Other colorectal surgeons in Bethlehem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bethlehem, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lehigh Valley Physician Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740481407
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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