Dr. Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

Dr. Scherger practices at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, part of Eisenhower Medical Center.

Dr. Scherger's NPI, 1881610939, was assigned on July 14, 2006. Dr. Scherger graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1975. Dr. Scherger holds California license G36340.

Dr. Scherger's primary practice is Eisenhower Health, at 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (760) 340-3911. Dr. Scherger also practices at Eisenhower Medical Center, 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.

Dr. Scherger's primary practice is Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, part of Eisenhower Medical Center. The medical group on file is Eisenhower Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scherger to 3 more home health agencies, 1 breast imaging center, 1 clinical lab, 1 dialysis center and 1 hospice, each named with a free account. Dr. Scherger's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Scherger practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Family medicine is Dr. Scherger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Scherger is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Scherger's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute kidney failure, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, adjustment disease, alzheimer's disease and anxiety among the conditions Dr. Scherger treats.

CMS data shows 749 Medicare services from Dr. Scherger across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 589 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,139 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 589 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scherger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 265 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Scherger's median patient age at 76, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Scherger wrote 3,702 Medicare Part D claims for 622 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,062 of them, across 79 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $232,043 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,608 claims across 95 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Scherger for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Scherger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Scherger as offering telehealth.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 58 papers to Dr. Scherger. The most frequent topics are Family Practice, Primary Health Care and Career Choice. Dr. Scherger has published most often in Fam Med. Dr. Scherger's most frequent co-authors are David Yates Graham, MD, Debra Bakerjian, APRN, FNP, MSN, PhD and Scott E. Conard, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Scherger from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $178.

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Scherger, most recently Top Doc in San Diego in 2009.

Dr. Scherger graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1975.

Dr. Scherger is in network with 9 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.