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Family Practice

Joseph R. Starke Jr., DO

Works at hospitals in Perryville, MO · Cape Girardeau, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Joseph R. Starke Jr., DO is a family doctor at 817 S Mount Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. Phone: (573) 331-2600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph R. Starke Jr. had 668 Original Medicare patients and 3,938 services. NPI 1922414465. 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. Starke Jr., 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. Starke Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph R. Starke Jr. 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. Starke Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 668 Original Medicare patients and 3,938 services for Joseph R. Starke Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph R. Starke Jr.'s NPI number?
1922414465. 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. Starke Jr., 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 patients668
Services billed to Medicare3,938
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)457 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)279 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)272 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)227 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)115 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 cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Joseph R. Starke Jr. works

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

Group practices

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

  • Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC209 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Cape Girardeau

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cape Girardeau, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southeast Missouri Hospital Physicians LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolLincoln Memorial University Medical Department
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922414465
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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