Joseph Michael Caruso, M.D.
Family Medicine · Mishawaka, IN
At a glance
4630 Vistula Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544-4000
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of skin lesions · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 14, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
4630 Vistula RdMishawaka, IN 46544-4000
Additional reported practice locations
2222 Rieth Blvd Suite 100Goshen, IN 465265869
Phone: 5748751200 3301 County Road 6 E
Elkhart, IN 465147673
Phone: 5742665342
Fax: 5742665847 1815 E Ireland Rd
South Bend, IN 466142845
Phone: 5746471750
Fax: 5746471748 202 Lincolnway E Ste 201
Mishawaka, IN 465442079
Phone: 5745842812
Fax: 5745842813 6913 N Main St
Granger, IN 465308039
Phone: 5746471500
Fax: 5742434306
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Duke University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1985
- CMS specialties
- Family Practice · Hospitalist
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart, IN
- Memorial Hospital Of South Bend South Bend, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Mishawaka, IN
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $553.00 |
| Education | $18.85 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| LILLY USA, LLC | $110.32 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $101.18 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC | $82.32 |
| PFIZER INC. | $70.56 |
| AMGEN INC. | $62.12 |
| AXSOME THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $37.94 |
| VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $35.84 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $18.85 |
| Other reporting companies | $52.72 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Family Medicine
- Taxonomy code
- 207Q00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 7, 2005
- Record updated
- Sep 14, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207Q00000X · Primary
License reported: 01035309A IN
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Practice location
4630 Vistula RdMishawaka, IN 46544-4000
- Phone
- (574) 647-1900
- Fax
- (574) 647-7289
Mailing address
3245 HEALTH DR STE 100GRANGER, IN 465301380
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