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Joseph John Bear, M.D.

Urology Physician in Macon, GA · enumerated 2008.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1538304217

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Joseph John Bear
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Macon, GA, 31217
Phone (478) 742-5331
Enumeration date Dec 9, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Mar 17, 2018

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208800000X Urology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 78166 (GA) Primary
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Student, Health Care Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Frequently asked questions

Is NPI 1538304217 active?
Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1538304217 is active (record last updated 2018-03-17).
How do I verify Joseph Bear's NPI record?
Cross-check NPI 1538304217 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2018-03-17.