Joseph Cullen, MD
NPI 1396746616 · Surgery Physician · Iowa City, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Cullen, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Iowa City, IA (NPI 1396746616).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396746616
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 28158 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
101 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Insertion of Stomach Tube Using a Flexible Endoscope43246 | 42 | $177 |
| Moderate Sedation Services Provided By the Same Physician Or Other Qualified Health Care Professional Performing a Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Service That Sedation Supports, Requiring the Presence of an Independent Trained Observer to Assist in the MonitoG0500 | 26 | $5 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 17 | $33 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 16 | $75 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $5–$177 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-09
- Last updated
- 2007-11-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Cullen's NPI number?
- Joseph Cullen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396746616, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Cullen's specialty?
- Joseph Cullen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Cullen located?
- Joseph Cullen's practice location on file with NPPES is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009.
- What is Joseph Cullen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Cullen is (319) 353-8297.
- Does Joseph Cullen accept Medicare?
- Joseph Cullen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Cullen's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Cullen's NPI (1396746616) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-11-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.