Quick answers
- Does Joshua A. Youngblood accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua A. Youngblood 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 A. Youngblood see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 263 Original Medicare patients and 2,247 services for Joshua A. Youngblood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joshua A. Youngblood's NPI number?
- 1831561075. 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 A. Youngblood, 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 | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,247 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)864 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)191 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)160 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)135 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)68 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%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Joshua A. Youngblood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 655 S Main StLumberton, TX 77657 (409) 227‑4084
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joshua A. Youngblood as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hardin County Urgent Care PLLC5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Lumberton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lumberton, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831561075 |
| 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
- 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