JOSEPH M. CARUSO M.D. – NPI #1598763203
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOSEPH CARUSO is a physician located in MISHAWAKA, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598763203 to JOSEPH CARUSO on July 07, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 5 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Aug 26, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSEPH CARUSO below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH M. CARUSO

NPI Number
1598763203
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH M. CARUSO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4630 VISTULA RD
MISHAWAKA, IN 46544-4000
Phone: (574) 647-1900 Fax: (574) 647-7289
5 Other location(s):
3301 County Road 6 E
Elkhart, IN 46514-7673
Phone: (574) 266-5342
Fax: (574) 266-5847
2222 Rieth Blvd Suite 100
Goshen, IN 46526-5869
Phone: (574) 875-1200
6913 N Main St
Granger, IN 46530-8039
Phone: (574) 647-1500
Fax: (574) 243-4306
1815 E Ireland Rd
South Bend, IN 46614-2845
Phone: (574) 647-1750
Fax: (574) 647-1748
714 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46601-1035
Phone: (574) 647-7477
Fax: (574) 647-3655
Mailing address
3245 HEALTH DR STE 100
GRANGER, IN 46530-1380
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 26, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH CARUSO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidIN100090740
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 IN 01035309A
207PT0002X
- Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology		 IN 01035309A

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3301 COUNTY ROAD 6 E,
ELKHART, IN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1985
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH CARUSO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC
      1020 HIGH RD
      BREMEN, IN 46506
    • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL
      600 E BLVD
      ELKHART, IN 46514
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND
      615 N MICHIGAN ST
      SOUTH BEND, IN 46601
    • SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      5215 HOLY CROSS PKWY
      MISHAWAKA, IN 46545

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