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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Joshua J. Fischer, DO

Sees patients in Monterey, CA · Soquel, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Joshua J. Fischer, DO is an osteopathic manipulative medicine doctor at 174 Carmelito Ave, Monterey, CA 93940. Phone: (831) 920-3838. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua J. Fischer had 181 Original Medicare patients and 1,495 services. NPI 1962743369. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Osteopathic manipulative medicine doctor (Medicare lists Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine)
  • Address: 174 Carmelito Ave, Monterey, CA 93940 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (831) 920‑3838
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Knight Fischer
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua J. Fischer, 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 Joshua J. Fischer accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Joshua J. Fischer may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joshua J. Fischer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 181 Original Medicare patients and 1,495 services for Joshua J. Fischer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua J. Fischer's NPI number?
1962743369. 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 J. Fischer, 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 patients181
Services billed to Medicare1,495
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 9-10 body regions (98929)652 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)638 services
  3. Complete ultrasound scan of joint (76881)63 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)22 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure48%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Osteoporosis22%

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua J. Fischer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua J. Fischer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Knight Fischer2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other osteopathic manipulative medicine doctors in California

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Other clinicians in Knight Fischer

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Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962743369
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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