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Emergency Medicine

Joseph R. Dowd Iii, DO

Works at hospitals in Wilmington, NC · Burgaw, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Joseph R. Dowd Iii, DO is an emergency medicine doctor at 5301 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403. Phone: (910) 202-3363. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph R. Dowd Iii had 326 Original Medicare patients and 488 services. NPI 1861079865. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph R. Dowd Iii, 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. Dowd Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph R. Dowd Iii 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. Dowd Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 326 Original Medicare patients and 488 services for Joseph R. Dowd Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph R. Dowd Iii's NPI number?
1861079865. 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. Dowd Iii, 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 patients326
Services billed to Medicare488
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)219 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)144 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)54 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)47 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%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Depression42%

Hospitals where Joseph R. Dowd Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph R. Dowd Iii 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 Joseph R. Dowd Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Ecep II PA25 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Ecep II PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolOhio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861079865
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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