Joel Katz, DO
NPI 1598010027 · Neurological Surgery Physician · Akron, OH
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joel Katz, DO is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in Akron, OH (NPI 1598010027).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598010027
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 34.011692 (OH)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$61 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-07-20
- Last updated
- 2021-04-06
- Certified
- 2021-04-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Katz's NPI number?
- Joel Katz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598010027, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Katz's specialty?
- Joel Katz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joel Katz located?
- Joel Katz's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308-1063.
- What is Joel Katz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Katz is (330) 543-8661.
- Does Joel Katz accept Medicare?
- Joel Katz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joel Katz's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Katz's NPI (1598010027) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-04-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.