Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Joseph Woodward Carlson, MD, PHD

Individual provider Anatomic Pathology Physician · NPI 1023083458

Dr. Joseph Woodward Carlson, MD, PHD is a Pathology in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with City of Hope Medical Foundation, a 959-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and Massachusetts.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
Harvard Medical School
Licensed in
CA, MA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313
Phone: (323) 442-2582
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Specialties & licences

Anatomic Pathology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207ZP0101X · Licence C169718 (CA)
Anatomic Pathology Physician Taxonomy 207ZP0101X · Licence 218316 (MA)

Record details

NPI number1023083458
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 14, 2021
Certification dateApril 14, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPATHOLOGY
Medical schoolHARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice City Of Hope Medical Foundation — 959 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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