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Hand Surgery

Joel Ferreira, MD

Works at hospitals in Farmington, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Joel Ferreira, MD is a hand surgeon at 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030. Phone: (860) 679-3692. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel Ferreira had 198 Original Medicare patients and 517 services. NPI 1821225426. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 · Directions
  • Phone: (860) 679‑3692
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
  • Group practice: University of Connecticut Health Center
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joel Ferreira, 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 Joel Ferreira accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel Ferreira 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 Joel Ferreira see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 198 Original Medicare patients and 517 services for Joel Ferreira. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel Ferreira's NPI number?
1821225426. 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 Joel Ferreira, 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 patients198
Services billed to Medicare517
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)80 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)54 services
  3. X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)45 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)37 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)36 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 cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis66%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Depression25%
  • Asthma24%

Hospitals where Joel Ferreira works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel Ferreira 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 Joel Ferreira is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • University of Connecticut Health Center639 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Farmington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Farmington, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Connecticut Health Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821225426
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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