JOSEPH COBB MD – NPI #1740230846
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

JOSEPH COBB is a physician located in FALMOUTH, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740230846 to JOSEPH COBB on May 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 COBB below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH COBB

NPI Number
1740230846
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH COBB
Credentials
MD
Primary location
332 GIFFORD ST
FALMOUTH, MA 02540
Phone: (508) 548-6266 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 905
FALMOUTH, MA 02541
Phone: (508) 548-8989 Fax: (508) 548-5789
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH COBB

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERHARVARD PILGRIMMA303245
OTHERTUFTS HEALTHMA762351
MEDICAIDMA3160491
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
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)
MA 82106

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1990
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 COBB is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
      759 CHESTNUT STREET
      SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
    • BAYSTATE NOBLE HOSPITAL
      115 WEST SILVER STREET
      WESTFIELD, MA 01085
    • BAYSTATE WING HOSPITAL
      40 WRIGHT STREET
      PALMER, MA 01069
    • CAPE COD HEALTHCARE
      88 LEWIS BAY ROAD
      HYANNIS, MA 02601
    • FALMOUTH HOSPITAL
      67 & 100 TER HEUN DRIVE
      FALMOUTH, MA 02540

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