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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Joseph R. Mejia, DO

Sees patients in Watchung, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Joseph R. Mejia, DO is a rehabilitation doctor at 459 Watchung Ave, Watchung, NJ 07069. Phone: (908) 756-2424. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph R. Mejia had 208 Original Medicare patients and 15,215 services. NPI 1831362326. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 459 Watchung Ave, Watchung, NJ 07069 · Directions
  • Phone: (908) 756‑2424
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Performance Medical of Watchung LLC
  • Medical school: West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph R. Mejia, 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 R. Mejia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph R. Mejia 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 R. Mejia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 208 Original Medicare patients and 15,215 services for Joseph R. Mejia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph R. Mejia's NPI number?
1831362326. 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 R. Mejia, 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 patients208
Services billed to Medicare15,215
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)11,320 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7320)1,900 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)342 services
  4. Complete ultrasound scan of joint (76881)120 services
  5. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Anxiety26%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Performance Medical of Watchung LLC23 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Performance Medical of Watchung LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolWest Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831362326
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians