There are 8 Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Joplin, MO in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Joplin
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Slocum, DO | 50 yrs | — | 813 | Accepts |
| Syed Ahmed, M.D. | 43 yrs | Yes | 513 | Accepts |
| Grant Pierson, D.O. | 14 yrs | — | 572 | Accepts |
| Essam Elkady, MD | 30 yrs | Yes | 389 | Accepts |
| Festus Ndukwu, MD | 26 yrs | — | 360 | Accepts |
| Navid Zaidi, MD | 39 yrs | — | 213 | Accepts |
| Guy Grabau, MD | 40 yrs | — | 104 | Accepts |
| Toufic Saad, MD | 25 yrs | Yes | 141 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.