Quick answers
- Does Joey L. Christmas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joey L. Christmas 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 Joey L. Christmas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 123 Original Medicare patients and 338 services for Joey L. Christmas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joey L. Christmas's NPI number?
- 1770700619. 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 Joey L. Christmas, 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 338 |
| Different services or procedures | 71 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)61 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)61 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)47 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)16 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 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%
- Arthritis59%
- Atrial fibrillation44%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Depression37%
Hospitals where Joey L. Christmas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joey L. Christmas 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.
- Floyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161368
- McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420109
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160067
- Sartori Memorial Hospital, IncCedar Falls, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160040
- St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160146
Practice locations
Addresses where Joey L. Christmas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 226 Bluebell RdCedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 575‑5800
- 2710 Saint Francis DrWaterloo, IA 50702 (319) 272‑5000
- 3421 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702
- 705 N 8th Ave, Suite 2bDillon, SC 29536 (843) 841‑3846
- 801 5th StSioux City, IA 51101 (712) 279‑2010
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joey L. Christmas as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation1,246 clinicians in the group
- McLeod Physician Associates II550 clinicians in the group
- Covenant Medical Center Inc235 clinicians in the group
- Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation160 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Iowa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1770700619 |
| 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